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Paediatric Virology as a new educational initiative: An interview with Nobelist Professor of Virology Harald zur Hausen

  • Authors:
    • Ioannis N. Mammas
    • Demetrios A. Spandidos
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  • Published online on: August 23, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5006
  • Pages: 3329-3331
  • Copyright: © Mammas et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Born in Gelsenkirchen‑Buer in Germany on March 11th, 1936, Professor Harald zur Hausen, Emeritus Professor of Virology at the University of Freiburg and 2008 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, believes that good knowledge of virological methods and diagnostic possibilities are an asset for all young paediatricians. Professor zur Hausen considers that the creation of an educational platform on Paediatric Virology is definitely very beneficial for young paediatricians, as this will greatly enhance their knowledge in the field of Virology. He very actively advocates the vaccination of boys for the eradication of HPV infection and emphasises that male HPV vaccination should be included into the current vaccination programmes. He would have certainly considered Dr George N. Papanicolaou (Kyme, Island of Euboea, Greece, 1883 - Miami, Florida, USA, 1962) as an excellent candidate for the Nobel Prize, stating that the contribution of Dr Papanicolaou did not find sufficient recognition in the past. In the context of the 3rd Workshop on Paediatric Virology, which will be held in Athens, Greece, on October 7th, 2017, Professor zur Hausen will give his plenary lecture on ‘Paediatric Virology and Oncology: Virus persistence and the important first years of life’.

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Mammas, I.N., & Mammas, I.N. (2017). Paediatric Virology as a new educational initiative: An interview with Nobelist Professor of Virology Harald zur Hausen. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 14, 3329-3331. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5006
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Mammas, I. N., Spandidos, D. A."Paediatric Virology as a new educational initiative: An interview with Nobelist Professor of Virology Harald zur Hausen". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 14.4 (2017): 3329-3331.
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Mammas, I. N., Spandidos, D. A."Paediatric Virology as a new educational initiative: An interview with Nobelist Professor of Virology Harald zur Hausen". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 14, no. 4 (2017): 3329-3331. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.5006