Pablo DT Valenzuela
Pablo Valenzuela | |
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| Born | June 13, 1941 |
| Education | University of Chile, Northwestern University |
| Known for | Molecular genetic studies of HBV, HCV, HIV and the invention of the first recombinant vaccine, against HBV. Directed scientists who discovered HCV at Chiron Corporation. |
| Awards | Chilean National Prize for Applied Sciences and Technologies (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biotechnology |
| Institutions | Fundacion Ciencia Para la Vida Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Universidad Nacional Andres Bello Universidad San Sebastian Chiron Corporation |
Pablo Valenzuela (Latin American Spanish: [ˈpaβlo βalenˈswela]; born June 13, 1941) is a Chilean biochemist dedicated to biotechnology development. He is known for his genetic studies of hepatitis viruses; participated as a research and development director in the discovery of hepatitis C virus and the invention of the world's first recombinant vaccine (against hepatitis B virus). He is one of the cofounders of the biotechnology company Chiron Corporation and of Fundacion Ciencia para la Vida, a private non profit institution where he is currently working.