1. HARALD ZUR HAUSEN BY: SHELBY ARBACHESKI

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

5. In 2003, after 20 years, Harald zur Hausen retired from the scientific directorship of the German Cancer Research Centre

6.  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”

7.  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

9. Harald zur Hausen receiving the Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

10. Harald zur Hausen delivering his Nobel lecture

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