Flossie Wong-Staal Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Flossie Wong-Staal (born August 27, 1947) is a distinguished virologist and molecular biologist known for her groundbreaking work in HIV research. She was the first scientist to clone the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and identify its genes, establishing the link between HIV and AIDS. Wong-Staal held the Florence Riford Chair in AIDS Research at the University of California, San Diego from 1990 to 2002. She co-founded the biopharmaceutical company Amgen and later became the Chief Scientific Officer of Itherx, a company focused on hepatitis C drug development.

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Meaning of the name - Flossie

From the English word 'floss,' meaning a type of soft thread or fiber.

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August 27, 1947 Facts

Generation Group

Flossie Wong-Staal belongs to the Baby Boomers group.

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Place of Birth: Zhongshan

Place of Death: La Jolla

Cause of Death: pneumonia

Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles

Occupation: molecular biologist | virologist

Employers: University of California, San Diego

Awards Received: Great Immigrants Award | Member of the National Academy of Medicine | National Women's Hall of Fame

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.