March 2021 Newsletter
MARCH 9, 2021
Learn about the path scientists took to understanding DNA. Also, follow Paul Nurse’s quest to decipher the molecular changes during the cell cycle.
Paul Nurse: Studying Yeast to Crack the Code of the Cell Cycle
MARCH 9, 2021
Fascinated by nature, Nurse, a self-described 'experimentalist', pursued a career path dedicated to understanding the control of cell division despite "long periods of drudgery."
February 2021 Newsletter
FEB. 18, 2021
The 2021 Essay Contest is open for submissions. And the Lasker Foundation launches a new podcast, Dial an Idol.
A Podcast from the Lasker Foundation
FEB. 17, 2021
On Dial an Idol, emerging researchers and physicians call their scientific heroes for guidance. They get advice that’s useful whether you want to be a scientist or anything else.
The 2021 Lasker Essay Contest Is Now Open!
FEB. 3, 2021
Read about this year's essay topic, eligibility criteria, prizes, and submission guidelines. Deadline is March 31.
In Memoriam: Emil Freireich
FEB. 2, 2021
Emil Freireich, who was recognized with a 1972 Lasker Award for developing combination chemotherapy as a treatment for childhood leukemia, has passed away at 93.
November 2020 Newsletter
NOV. 12, 2020
Meet the newest Lasker Clinical Research Scholars, explore the interactions between macrophages and T Cells with Emil Unanue, and learn how to submit a nomination for the 2021 Lasker Awards.
Emil Unanue: Explaining the Key Role of Macrophages in Fighting Pathogens
NOV. 11, 2020
Despite collegial skepticism, Unanue's highly original studies fundamentally advanced the field of molecular immunology and revealed the biochemical basis of T cell recognition.
Meet the 2020 Lasker Clinical Research Scholars
NOV. 11, 2020
Meet the five scientists who have joined the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program, our partnership with the NIH to nurture the next generation of clinician-researchers.
The Spanish 1918 Flu and the Covid-19 Disease: The Art of Remembering and Foreshadowing Pandemics
OCT. 15, 2020
An essay by Lasker Medical Research Award Jury Chair Joseph L. Goldstein on the art of remembering and foreshadowing pandemics.
