Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 671-673.

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Rescue Life,a Permanent Mission of Medical Science-The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2008

Fan Dongying, Gao Na, An Jing   

  1. Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University
  • Received:2008-10-28 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-12-24 Published:2008-12-24

Abstract:

In Oct 6th,2008,The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute decides to award The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with one half to Harald zur Hausen for his discovery of "human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer" and the other half jointly to Franc,oise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier for their discovery of "human immunodeficiency virus".The three winners,their contributions and the significance of their discovery are introduced in this paper.

Key words: HPV, HIV, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine