He isolated the first carcinogenic gene from a virus at the age of 33, at 36 earned tenure at the University of California at Berkeley, and at 49 was invited to the National Academy of Sciences. His controversial hypotheses have caused dwindling support and withdrawal of financial support. He has been forced to fund his research from charitable contributions and to move to Germany.
South African President Thabo Mbeki voiced support for the Duesberg hypothesis and suffered substantial political embarrassment as a result.
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