Albert Lasker
Basic Medical Research Award

For his original discovery of leukemia- and cancer-inducing viruses in mammals, and the elucidation of their biology and epidemiology. (More >)

For his contributions to biology, biochemistry and pharmacology, which have laid the foundations for the chemotherapy of cancer. (More >)

For his contributions to molecular biology, including techniques of molecular hybridization and the first synthesis of an infectious nucleic acid. (More >)

For his contributions to the biology of RNA-containing cancer viruses and elucidation of the mode of action of viral genes. (More >)