Stephen Straus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen Straus

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1946

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-May-2007

Profession: virologist, immunologist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Stephen E.
Straus (November 23, 1946 – May 14, 2007) was an American physician, immunologist, virologist and science administrator.
He is particularly known for his research into human herpesviruses and chronic fatigue syndrome, and for his discovery of the autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome genetic disorder.
He headed the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and served as the founding director of the NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.