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Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁalt tsuːɐ̯ ˈhaʊzn̩] ⓘ; 11 March 1936 – 29 May 2023) was a German virologist. He carried out research on cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008.
Jul 21, 2023 · German virologist Harald zur Hausen proved that human papillomaviruses (HPVs) can cause cervical cancer. He laid the foundations for the development of a vaccine that now benefits millions of...
Jun 9, 2023 · June 9, 2023. Dr. Harald zur Hausen, a German virologist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 for his discovery that the seemingly benign human papillomavirus, known for causing warts,...
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008 was divided, one half awarded to Harald zur Hausen "for his discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer", the other half jointly to Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier "for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus"
May 24, 2024 · Harald zur Hausen was a German virologist who was a corecipient, with Franƈoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Zur Hausen was given half the award in recognition of his discovery of the human papilloma virus (HPV) and its link to cervical.
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May 28, 2023 · Facts. © The Nobel Foundation. Photo: U. Montan. Harald zur Hausen. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008. Born: 11 March 1936, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Died: 28 May 2023, Heidelberg, Germany. Affiliation at the time of the award: German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany.
May 28, 2023 · Professor zur Hausen was a global leader in cancer research throughout his career and also after his retirement. His major achievement was his work on human papillomavirus (HPV) causing cancer. His initial hypothesis, published in 1976, was later epidemiologically and experimentally confirmed, leading to what is now a global initiative to ...
