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Harald zur Hausen

German virologist

Died when: 87 years 79 days (1046 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Harald zur Hausen

Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS (German pronunciation: ['ha?alt tsu??? 'ha?zn?]; born 11 March 1936) is a German virologist and professor emeritus.

He has done 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 2008.


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