July 2020 Newsletter
Lasker in the news
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation is pleased to share media coverage of its awards, programs, and outreach initiatives.
2019 Media Coverage
Cell: Stories, conversations, and benchmarks
JAMA viewpoint: Max Cooper and Jacques Miller
JAMA viewpoint: Michael Shepard
JAMA viewpoint: Seth Berkley
NEJM: The cellular determinants of adaptive immunity
NEJM: HER2 and breast cancer—a phenomenal success story
New York Times: Lasker Awards honor advances in modern immunology
Nature: Immune-cell pioneers win prestigious Lasker Awards
JCI: Coverage of the 2019 Lasker Awards
LA Times: UCLA's Dennis Slamon wins Lasker Award
2018 Media Coverage
Cell: Stories, conversations, benchmarks
JAMA: Viewpoints from Basic and Clinical winners
New York Times: 2018 Lasker Awards
Nature: The Lasker Awards Collection
JCI: RNA biologist Joan Steitz awarded 2018 Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement prize
Scientific American: RNA expert wins "American Nobel"
Science: If you've had anesthesia, you can likely thank this veterinarian
La Times: UCLA scientist share 2018 Lasker Prize for figuring out how genes turn on and off
The Guardian: British vet wins top research award for breakthrough anaesthetic
Inside Philanthropy: A science award with a heart celebrates a tireless advocate for gender equality
2017 Media Coverage
Cell: Stories, conversations, benchmarks
JAMA: Viewpoints from Clinical and Public Service winners
NEJM: Game of TOR — The target of rapamycin rules four kingdoms
New York Times: Lasker Prizes go to Planned Parenthood and developers of HPV vaccine
Wall Street Journal: Two government researchers honored with 2017 Lasker Award
Scientific American: What's next after creating a cancer-prevention vaccine?
Washington Post: HPV researchers, Planned Parenthood win prestigious Lasker medical awards
Science: Lasker prizes recognize work on cell growth, cancer prevention, and reproductive care
LA Times: Lasker Awards honor Planned Parenthood and research on preventing and fighting cancer
Fortune: Prevention gets its day
Inside Philanthropy: Prestigious research awards put the spotlight on women's health
2016 Media Coverage
Cell: Stories, conversations, benchmarks
JAMA: Viewpoints from Basic, Clinical, and Special Achievement winners
NEJM: The hypoxia response pathway -- hats off!
New York Times: Laskers given for work in physiology, virology, and science education
Wall Street Journal: Scientists honored for hep C research
Lancet: Lasker Foundation announces award winners for 2016
Scientific American: Inventor of hepatitis C cure wins a major prize
2015 Media Coverage
New York Times: Laskers Given for Discoveries in Cancer and Genetics, and for Ebola Response
Cell: Essays, conversation, and commentary
JAMA: DNA-Damage Response -- Self-Awareness for DNA
NEJM: Releasing the Brakes on Cancer Immunotherapy
Wall Street Journal: Lasker Awards Go to Scientists for Cancer Research, Ebola Response
Scientific American: Cancer Immunotherapy Pioneer Nets Major Prize
