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Demis Hassabis, John Jumper

Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

Demis Hassabis and John Jumper are honored for the invention of AlphaFold, a revolutionary technology for predicting the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

James G. Fujimoto, David Huang, Eric A. Swanson

Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

James G. Fujimoto, David Huang, and Eric A. Swanson are honored for the invention of optical coherence tomography, a technology that revolutionized ophthalmology—allowing rapid detection of diseases of the retina that impair vision.

Piet Borst

Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science

Piet Borst is honored for an exceptional 50-year career of scientific discovery, mentorship, and leadership.

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The 2023 Lasker Award videos

Learn about the 2023 Lasker Laureates and their work.

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