Announcing the 2020 Essay Contest winners! This year, we asked participants to describe how a notable scientist has inspired them – through the scientist’s personality, life experiences, and/or through their scientific contributions. Also in this issue, we revisit Joseph Goldstein’s annual essays on the deep relationship between art and science.

Winners of the 2020 Essay Contest

Winners of the 2020 Essay Contest

Meet this year’s eleven winners of the Lasker Essay Contest!

Art of science collage

The Art of Science

To celebrate Lasker’s 75th anniversary, we are revisiting the annual essays by Joseph Goldstein that explore the deep relationship between art and science.

Visit our 75th Anniversary page for more content about our Laureates!