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[[File:Peter_Duesberg_at_a_cancer_meeting_in_Berkeley_in_2017.jpg|Peter Duesberg at a cancer meeting in Berkeley in 2017|thumb]] '''Peter Duesberg''' is a [[German-American]] [[molecular biologist]] and [[professor]] of [[molecular and cell biology]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. He is known for his controversial views on the [[HIV/AIDS]] hypothesis and his research on [[oncogenes]].

== Early Life and Education ==
Peter Duesberg was born on December 2, 1936, in [[Münster]], [[Germany]]. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the [[University of Frankfurt]] in 1963.

== Career ==
Duesberg joined the faculty at the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1964. He became a full professor in 1986. His early work focused on the study of [[retroviruses]] and [[oncogenes]]. He was one of the first scientists to map the genetic structure of these viruses.

== Controversial Views on HIV/AIDS ==
Duesberg is best known for his controversial stance on the [[HIV/AIDS]] hypothesis. He argues that [[HIV]] is not the cause of [[AIDS]], a view that is widely rejected by the scientific community. His position has led to significant debate and criticism.

== Research on Oncogenes ==
In the 1970s, Duesberg made significant contributions to the understanding of [[oncogenes]], which are genes that have the potential to cause [[cancer]]. His work in this area has been influential in the field of [[cancer research]].

== Awards and Honors ==
Despite the controversy surrounding his views on [[HIV/AIDS]], Duesberg has received several awards for his contributions to science, including the [[California Scientist of the Year]] award in 1971.

== Publications ==
Duesberg has authored numerous scientific papers and books. Some of his notable works include:
* ''Inventing the AIDS Virus'' (1996)
* ''The Role of Viruses in Cancer'' (1970)

== Related Pages ==
* [[HIV/AIDS]]
* [[Retrovirus]]
* [[Oncogene]]
* [[Cancer research]]
* [[University of California, Berkeley]]

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