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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:University_of_Alberta
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1949-10-27
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Edmonton,_Alberta,_Canada
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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development of blood tests for hepatitis C
vaccine development for hepatitis C
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Alberta
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gptkbp:fellowship
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gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Canada
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gptkbp:field
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virology
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gptkbp:honorary_title
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gptkb:University_of_Calgary
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
gptkb:University_of_Alberta
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Michael W. Houghton
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gptkbp:impact
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significant contributions to global health
advancements in vaccine technology
improved blood safety practices
influence on future virology research.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Robert_Gallo
gptkb:Harold_zur_Hausen
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gptkbp:invention
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therapeutics for hepatitis C
hepatitis C diagnostic tests
hepatitis C vaccines
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gptkbp:known_for
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molecular biology
discovery of the hepatitis C virus
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Canadian
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gptkbp:publications
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over 300 scientific papers
editorial roles in scientific journals
contributions to virology textbooks
numerous reviews on hepatitis C
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gptkbp:research_areas
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public health
infectious diseases
immunology
molecular genetics
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gptkbp:research_focus
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hepatitis viruses
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Catherine_Houghton
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gptkbp:work
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gptkb:University_of_Alberta
gptkb:The_Francis_Crick_Institute
gptkb:Chiron_Corporation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sheboygan,_Wisconsin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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