David
Baltimore
Professor of Biology and President
California Institute of Technology
1999
Biology
For his fundamental discoveries in virology, tumor biology and immunology, notably the discovery of how tumor-causing viruses multiply; for his devotion to building excellence in scientific institutions; and for his statesmanship in fostering communication between scientists and the general public.
Presented by President William Clinton in a White House (East Room) ceremony on Tuesday, March 14, 2000.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1975