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Renato Dulbecco Obituary
Italy's National Research Council, where Dulbecco worked in the 1990s organizing the Italian Genome Project, announced his death Monday.
Dulbecco, born in Catanzaro, Italy, was a founding fellow of the La Jolla, California-based Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where he served as president and had been a distinguished professor.
According to Salk and the Nobel committee, Dulbecco's prize-winning research gave the first clue to the genetic nature of cancer, showing how a virus could insert its own genes into the chromosome of the cell it infects and spark cancer's characteristic uncontrolled growth.
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19 Entries
Linda
February 22, 2012
With deepest sympathy. May the God of comfort be with you.
February 22, 2012
A man not soon to be forgotten. my sympathies to those who care. Some people make such a difference in there short time here. thank you Mr Delbecco...RIP
Richard Franklin
February 22, 2012
To Maureen:
It has been so very long since you visited us in Basel. We have fond memories o that visit and are thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
Richard and Ilse Franklin
Basil McCormick
February 21, 2012
Thank-you Renato for your gift to mankind for
your wonderful contribution to Cancer research.
L'eterno riposa dona lora Signore, Et lux per petua luceat eis, Amen
Addio, dear Renato
Sincerely,
Basil McCormick
Toronto, CANADA
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February 21, 2012
A brilliant researcher whose work finally gave us the 'key' to unlocking the puzzle of cancer. Rest in peace.
Jane Dowling
February 21, 2012
Thank you for your gift of research. R.I.P.
T B
February 21, 2012
God bless and thank you for fighting the "good fight".
Camille
February 21, 2012
Mr Dulbecco's life's work to put an end to suffering is truly remarkable. May his family-loved ones and supporters find comfort in knowing that the GOD of the Bible assures us that one day- all pain-suffering-mourning and outcry will be no more. Please accept all the prayers of support and comfort that are being said as you remember him and his accomplishments.
Shes N.
February 21, 2012
Dear Dulbecco Family: Please receive my condolences on your sad loss. As you cope with your loss, please realize that you are not alone. You can depend on the true Rock (Deuteronomy 32:4) who can supply you with the strength you need until he swallows up death forever.
February 21, 2012
My condolences go to the family. accomplished so much in his lifetime. i hope that Daniel 12:2 brings you much comfort during this difficult time. There it says that:" And there will be many of those asleep in the ground of dust who will wake up, these to indefinitely lasting life...
February 20, 2012
To the the family of Renato Dulbecco - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.
ms
February 20, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
RG
February 20, 2012
My condolences to the Dulbecco family. We all look forward to the day when sickness & cancer will be a thing of the pass. (Isa. 33:24)
FF
February 20, 2012
What a legacy. May our merciful God give you all the comfort you need.(Psalm 119:76) May your loving-kindness serve, please, to comfort me. . .
B. B.
February 20, 2012
My condolences to family and friends of Renato Dulbecco:
Many will benefit from his research of the origin of Breast Cancer. We owe him a debt of gratitude for educating us and providing hope for a permanent cure of breast cancer. The mindset of a man of his magnitude must have looked forward to a time when “no resident will say: "I am sick.”
February 20, 2012
With deepest condolences to the Dulbecco family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.
E. Chargois
February 20, 2012
To the Family and Friends,
Jesus stated: "He that exercises faith in me...will come to life." We look forward to that day. Sorry for your loss.
Cheryl
February 20, 2012
Thank you for all your hard work. I am certain that you helped save millions of lives. Rest in Peace always.
Jeanne O
February 20, 2012
I send deepest sympathy to the family at this sad time. Remato will always be remembered for his many contributions to research and making the world a better place. May his family find comfort in the knowledge that God will reunite you with him one day when "the meek shall inherit the earth and find their exquisite delight in the abundace of peace"(Psalms 37:10,11,29). i hope you will be strengthened to face the coming days until you see Renato again in the future
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