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David Ho

National Portrait Gallery
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Artist
Gregory Heisler, born 1954
Sitter
David Ho, born 1952
Exhibition Label
2017 Portrait of a Nation Prize Recipient
Born Taichung, Taiwan
David Ho, M.D., has been at the forefront of HIV/AIDS research since the 1980s, shortly after the virus’s discovery. He and his colleagues launched a clinical trial in 1995 that focused on HIV’s so-called dormant phase, during which it would continue ravaging its victims without presenting them with any symptoms. The team developed antiretroviral treatments that can reduce HIV in the bloodstream, and because of their efforts, it is possible for carriers today are often able to live longer by better controlling the virus.
In Gregory Heisler’s photograph of Ho, the doctor examines an enlarged image of an HIV-infected T-cell, where the red coloration indicates the presence of the virus. The portrait was used on the cover of Time in 1996, when Ho was deemed “Man of the Year” by the magazine. As the recipient of many honors already, including the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2001, Ho continues his search for an HIV vaccine.
Nacido en Taichung, Taiwán
El Dr. David Ho ha estado a la vanguardia de la investigación científica sobre el VIH/sida desde la década de 1980, poco después del descubrimiento del virus. Junto a varios colegas lanzó en 1995 una serie de pruebas clínicas que se centraban en la llamada fase latente del VIH, durante la cual el virus continúa haciendo estragos en sus víctimas sin presentar síntomas perceptibles. Ho y su equipo desarrollaron tratamientos antirretrovirales que pueden reducir el VIH en el torrente sanguíneo, y gracias a sus esfuerzos es posible hoy controlar mejor el virus en los portadores y permitirles una vida más larga.
En la fotografía de Ho realizada por Gregory Heisler, el médico examina una imagen ampliada de una célula T infectada por el VIH, donde el color rojo indica la presencia del virus. Este retrato se utilizó en la portada de Time en 1996, cuando Ho fue designado “Hombre del Año” por la revista. Merecedor de numerosos galardones, incluida la Medalla Presidencial del Ciudadano en 2001, Ho persiste en su búsqueda de una vacuna contra el VIH.
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine; 2017 Portrait of a Nation Prize Recipient
1996
Object number
NPG.2002.TC4
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Gregory Heisler
Type
Photograph
Medium
Silver dye bleach print
Dimensions
Image: 34.6 x 26.5cm (13 5/8 x 10 7/16")
Sheet: 35.6 x 27.9cm (14 x 11")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9cm (28 × 22")
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Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
David Ho: Male
David Ho: Medicine and Health\Researcher
David Ho: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Virologist
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.2002.TC4
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm402ce3359-1dfa-4d41-9448-8e866eb58cdb

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