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Press Releases

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Press Release: Foundation's President Elected to Institute of Medicine

Dr. Maria C. Freire has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine.

	Discoverers of Small Regulatory RNAs and Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs to Receive Lasker Medical Research Awards
	Pioneer in Understanding Harmful Bacteria Honored with Special Achievement Award

Press Release: Foundation Announces New Board Chair
Dr. Alfred Sommer has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Lasker Foundation.

Press Release: Foundation Announces New President
Lasker Foundation Appoints Global Health Leader as New President

Press Release: 2007 Lasker Awards

	Discoverer of Dendritic Cells and Inventors of Replacement Heart Valves Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Architect of Aids and Biodefense Programs Honored with Public Service Award

	Discoverers of Telomerase and Inventors of Cognitive Therapy Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	A Founder of Cell Biology and Champion of Women in Science Honored with Special Achievement Award

	Fathers of Stem-Cell Research and Pioneers in Gene Detection and DNA Fingerprinting to Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Leading Advocate for Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Honored with Public Service Award

	Discoverers of Superfamily of Nuclear Hormone Receptors and Innovator in Cataract Surgery Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Special Achievement Award to a Molecular Biologist for Key Discoveries in Gene Research and Leadership on International Efforts to Abolish Biological and Chemical Weapons

	Discoverers of Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pioneer in Gene Expression to Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Actor-Activist Christopher Reeve to Receive Public Service Award

	Pioneers in Kidney Dialysis and Discoverers of Cellular Membrane Trafficking Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Gene Regulation Trailblazer Receives Special Achievement Award

	Pioneers in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells and In Vitro Fertilization Receive Lasker Awards for Medical Research
	Global Public Health Leader Receives Public Service Award

	Five Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Basic and Clinical Medical Research
	Special Achievement Award to be Bestowed

	Six Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Basic and Clinical Medical Research Celebrating Five Decades of The Brain
	Special Achievement Award to be Bestowed

	Six Winners Honored as Pioneers in Cancer Research
	Special Achievement Award Bestowed