Harald 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. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008, announced October 6, 2008. Harald zur Hausen (1/2), “for his discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer”. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi (1/4), “for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus”. Luc Montagnier (1/4), “for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus”. Harald zur Hausen: born 1936, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi: born 1947, Paris, France. Luc Montagnier: born 1932, Chabris, France. Wiki link Wiki link Wiki link Data: the Nobel Foundation (CC0).