2021 Lasker Awards

The 2021 Lasker Awards in Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Special Achievement

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A Redwood Forest: After the Flames

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The Health Toll of Natural Disasters

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The Art of Science

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Diseases, Conditions, and Disorders Impacting Our Lives

The 2021
Lasker Awards

● Learn About the Discoveries
● Meet the Jury
● Read an essay by the Jury Chair
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Karl
Deisseroth

Karl Deisseroth

Peter
Hegemann

Peter Hegemann

Dieter
Oesterhelt

Dieter Oesterhelt

Katalin
Karikó

Katalin Karikó

Drew
Weissman

Drew Weissman

David
Baltimore

David Baltimore
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Microbial Flashlights: Illuminating the Brain with Optogenetics

The mRNA Revolution

David Baltimore: Good Chemistry

The 2021 Lasker Awards

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November 1: Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Lasker Awards

February 7, 2022: Deadline for submitting nominations

Early February 2022: Essay Contest opens