In this issue, read about the Lasker Awardees whose discoveries propelled RNA to the forefront of biology, listen to our Classic Lasker podcast featuring Alain Carpentier and Albert Starr, and meet the 2024 Clinical Research Scholars.

RNA’s Extreme Makeover
Meet the molecule implicated in the origin of life, the organization of the genome, and control of development in multicellular organisms. Current RNA research also reveals approaches to prevent and fight diseases.

Classic Lasker: Changing the History of Heart Disease

Albert Starr and Alain Carpentier won the 2007 Lasker Award for the development of prosthetic aortic and mitral valves. Listen to their story.

2024 Clinical Research Scholars

Four scientists join the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program, our partnership with the NIH to nurture the next generation of clinician-researchers.