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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 · The German virologist Harald zur Hausen died at 87, having proved that HPVs can cause cervical cancer and paved the way for a vaccine. He also led the German Cancer Research Center and studied other infectious causes of cancer.
Jun 9, 2023 · By Emily Anthes. 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...
6 days ago · 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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Mar 4, 2024 · Harald zur Hausen (1936 to 2023): Discoverer of human papillomavirus infection as the main cause of cervical cancer | PNAS.
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May 28, 2023 · Professor zur Hausen, who passed away in May 2023, was a Nobel laureate for his work on human papillomavirus (HPV) causing cervical cancer. He was a global leader in cancer research and a long-time collaborator with IARC.
