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International scientist to present ‘From AIDS to Chronic Diseases’ Oct. 29 International scientist Professor Luc Montagnier will present “From AIDS to Chronic Diseases” at 12:30 p.m. today, Oct. 29, in the Basic Science Auditorium. Montagnier began his career as a researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. In 1972, he joined the Pasteur Institute and formed the Division of Viral Oncology. In 1983, he discovered the HIV virus and showed its etiologic role in AIDS.  In 1985, his research team isolated the second human AIDS virus (HIV-2) from West African patients.  In 1998, Montagnier expanded his research efforts to the United States by accepting an endowed professorship at Queens College, New York. He is in charge of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, where research efforts are focused on HIV therapeutics and vaccines. Montagnier also continues his research efforts in Paris at both the Pasteur Institute and his World Foundation AIDS Research and Prevention. Among the numerous honors and prizes received by Professor Montagnier are the Rosen Price (1971), The Gallien Prize (1985), the Lasker Prize (1986), the Gairdner Price (1987), the Japan Prize (1988), and the Amsterdam Prize (1994). He is also a Comandeur de l’Ordre National merite and is a Director of the French National Center of Scientific Research. The presentation is sponsored by the SC Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha.   Friday, Oct. 28, 2004 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.