Harald zur Hausen, M. D. (1936-2023): A Pioneer in Virology, Cancer Research - Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine Graph Source: DKFZ On May 28, 2023, Professor Dr. med. h.c. mult. Following the groundbreaking successes of Harald zur Hausen and his colleagues in the field of papillomaviruses, he paved the way for further progress in cancer research over the past 10 years. With Professor Harald zur Hausen, MD, German oncology and the entire scientific world lost one of their greats.