Charlotte Friend, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charlotte Friend

American virologist

Date of Birth: 11-Mar-1921

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1987

Profession: biologist, microbiologist, virologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Charlotte Friend (March 11, 1921 – January 13, 1987) was an American virologist.
She is best known for her discovery of the Friend leukemia virus.
She helped to establish the concept of the oncovirus, studied the role of the host immune response in disease development, and helped define modern retrovirology.