HARALD ZUR HAUSEN BY: SHELBY ARBACHESKI
Born March 11, 1936 in Gelsenkirech-Buer, Germany Experienced World War II as a child His city was bombed All members of his family survived Experienced World War II as a child His city was bombed All members of his family survived
Studied medicine at the University of Bonn Attended lectures and courses on biology Studied medicine at the University of Bonn Attended lectures and courses on biology Also attended University of Hamburg for one year and Medical Academy in Dusseldorf Graduated in medicine and finished MD thesis from the Medical Academy at the end of 1960 Also attended University of Hamburg for one year and Medical Academy in Dusseldorf Graduated in medicine and finished MD thesis from the Medical Academy at the end of 1960
Moved to Philadelphia, US, in the end of 1965 on a job offer from Werner and Gertrude Henle at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Started working in 1966 Moved to Philadelphia, US, in the end of 1965 on a job offer from Werner and Gertrude Henle at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Started working in 1966 Got married in 1964 Had first son, Jan Dirk, in 1965 Got married in 1964 Had first son, Jan Dirk, in 1965
In 2003, after 20 years, Harald zur Hausen retired from the scientific directorship of the German Cancer Research Centre
Harald zur Hausen received a Nobel Prize in 2008, for Physiology or Medicine Prize Motivation: “For his discovery of Human Papilloma Viruses causing Cervical Cancer” Prize Motivation: “For his discovery of Human Papilloma Viruses causing Cervical Cancer”
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)- any of a number of species that cause warts, particularly plantar warts and genital warts, on the skin and mucous membranes in humans; some are associated with malignancies of the genital tracts A common virus passed through sex HPV can cause cervical cancer
Harald zur Hausen receiving the Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Harald zur Hausen delivering his Nobel lecture