Albert Lasker
Basic Medical Research Award

Ernst Ruska and James Hillier

For their major contribution to the design, construction, development and perfection of the electron microscope. (More >)

James Neel and L.S. Penrose

For laying the foundation for the rapid development of research in human genetics; and, specifically, to Dr. Neel for his work on thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. (More >)

M.H.F. Wilkins, Francis Crick and James Watson

For their contribution in revealing the structure of the DNA model. (More >)