Historical FigureMale
Harald zur Hausen
1936 – 2023
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryHarald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS 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. He was chairman of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 11, 1936
Gelsenkirchen
Date of death
May 29, 2023
Heidelberg
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations & fields
virologistphysicianuniversity teacheroncologistNobel Prize winner
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineOrder of Merit of Baden-WürttembergKnight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyM. W. Beijerinck Prize for VirologyCanada Gairdner International AwardWilliam B. Coley Award
- Field and occupation
- virológ z Nemecko
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