Peyton Rous won The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1966.
Francis Peyton Rous was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1966 for his discovery of tumor-inducing viruses. He demonstrated that certain viruses could cause cancer in chickens, laying the foundation for understanding the link between viruses and cancer in humans.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1966 was divided equally between Peyton Rous for his discovery of tumour-inducing viruses and Charles Brenton Huggins for his discoveries concerning hormonal treatment of prostatic cancer.
Francis Peyton Rous was an American virologist who is best known for his discovery of the Rous sarcoma virus in 1911, which demonstrated that cancer can be caused by a virus. This groundbreaking work established the field of viral oncology, showing that certain viruses could lead to cancerous transformations in cells. For his significant contributions to cancer research, Rous was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1966. His research has had a lasting impact on our understanding of the relationship between viruses and cancer.
Francis Peyton Rous was born on October 5, 1879.
Francis Peyton Rous was born on October 5, 1879.
Francis Peyton Rous died on 1970-02-16.
Peyton Rous has written: 'The modern dance of death' -- subject(s): Medicine
Francis Peyton Rouse discovered viruses
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1966 was divided equally between Peyton Rous for his discovery of tumour-inducing viruses and Charles Brenton Huggins for his discoveries concerning hormonal treatment of prostatic cancer.
Anthony Rous died in 1677.
Anthony Rous was born in 1605.
John Rous was born in 1710.