50 years ago, my colleagues and I pursued basic research science that became revolutionary

The scientist who discovered human retroviruses explains how his basic science research can lead to unexpected places.

IL-2的发现使人类T细胞得以体外培养，由此促成首个人类逆转录病毒和HIV的发现，并开启癌症免疫治疗。作者以此说明基础科学的价值难以预先规划，反对只资助应用目标明确的研究。