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Read the coverage of the 2019 Lasker Awards

SEPT. 9, 2019
News coverage, features, essays, and commentary on the 2019 Lasker Awards.

Seurat’s Dots: A Shot Heard ‘Round the Art World — Fired by an Artist, Inspired by a Scientist

SEPT 08, 2019
The iconic phrase “a shot heard ‘round the world” signifies an exceptional event. Seurat’s masterpiece La Grande Jatte, painted with many thousand dots of color, came as a shot to the art world—a shot fired by the imagination of the artist and inspired by the color theories of a scientist.

The Art of Science

SEPT. 8, 2019
Joseph Goldstein explores the deep relationship between art and science in a series of essays that accompany the annual Lasker Awards.

2019 Lasker Awards: Information for the Press

SEPT. 6, 2019
Press releases, quotes, and downloadable photos

Race Shouldn’t be a Factor in Cancer Care

AUG. 14, 2019
In an opinion piece for Fox News, Lasker President Dr. Claire Pomeroy discusses how addressing social determinants of health should be a central tenet of successful oncology.

New Report Identifies Critical Role for Communication at Science Philanthropies

AUG. 6, 2019
A collaboration between the Rita Allen, Albert and Mary Lasker, and John Templeton Foundations identified a promising area worthy of greater investment: communication.

July 2019 Newsletter

JULY 9, 2019
Announcing the 2019 Essay Contest winners! In this issue, we also speak with educators about innovative ways to make science classes more captivating for students.