Albert Lasker
Clinical Medical Research Award

For illuminating the genetics of Rh factor, and for directing essential research into hemolytic disease of the newborn. (More >)

For his dedicated and painstaking studies revealing how the unborn child is protected from the immune system of the mother, and for documenting the sequence of events leading to Rh disease in the child. (More >)

For his vital clinical research in developing an anti-Rh vaccine, which promises the conquest of hemolytic disease of the newborn. (More >)

For his creative, balanced insight, which joined knowledge of immunology with the therapeutic development of the life-saving anti-Rh vaccine. (More >)

For his critical contributions of immunologic expertise and pharmaceutical understanding in the development of the anti-Rh vaccine (More >)