Current Winners
| Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award > |
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Victor Ambros David Baulcombe Gary Ruvkun
For discoveries that revealed an unanticipated world of tiny RNAs that regulate gene function in plants and animals. Watch a video about the 2008 Basic Award winners |
| Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award > |
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Akira Endo
For the discovery of the statins — drugs with remarkable LDL-cholesterol-lowering properties that have revolutionized the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. Watch a video about the 2008 Clinical Award winner |
| Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science > |
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Stanley Falkow
For a 51-year career as one of the great microbe hunters of all time — he discovered the molecular nature of antibiotic resistance, revolutionized the way we think about how pathogens cause disease, and mentored more than 100 students, many of whom are now distinguished leaders in the fields of microbiology and infectious diseases. Watch a video about the 2008 Special Achievement Award winner |