Charles Rice

Charles M. Rice was an American virologist renowned for his pioneering work on hepatitis C virus (HCV). His research helped uncover how HCV infects and damages the liver, leading to better diagnostics and treatments. In 2020, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Michael Houghton for their discoveries that identified the virus as the cause of hepatitis C. His contributions significantly advanced understanding of viral infections and paved the way for effective therapies, ultimately reducing the global burden of liver disease caused by hepatitis C.