An Interrupted Discovery
NOV. 9, 2018
One researcher knew that insulin could treat diabetes in animals, but his research stopped abruptly before he could develop the treatment for humans. What happened?
East Meets West to Explore Neuroscience
NOV. 9, 2018
What can we learn about neuroscience from a casual chat with Dan Rather, the Dalai Lama, and Eric Kandel?
Conversations in Science with Daniel Colón-Ramos and Dan Rather
OCT. 31, 2018
Daniel Colón-Ramos speaks about keeping alive one's youthful enthusiasm for the awe and wonder of the natural world in the setting of an academic research lab.
Friedman: Lessons from Science History
OCT. 31, 2018
Jeffrey Friedman, Marilyn M. Simpson Professor at The Rockefeller University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, delivered a 2018 Lasker Lecture on October 30 at the University of Chicago. Friedman spoke about his exploration of the history of the discovery of insulin, and how World War I delayed the development of a first treatment for diabetes.
2018 Young Scientist Seminars: Watch the Videos
OCT. 25, 2018
The Lasker Foundation is proud to sponsor the annual Young Scientist competition with iBiology and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Watch the winners' videos.
Conversations in Science with Shirley Tilghman and Dan Rather
OCT. 16, 2018
In a far-reaching interview, Shirley Tilghman discusses her own path in science and how we need to rethink how we train and inspire budding scientists in a challenging career environment.
Read the Coverage of the 2018 Lasker Awards
OCT. 2, 2018
News coverage, features, essays, and commentary on the 2018 Lasker Awards.
James Allison Wins Nobel Prize
OCT. 1, 2018
The Lasker Foundation congratulates James Allison for winning the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Robert Singer: RNA Localization
SEPT. 29, 2018
Robert Singer speaks about his lab's study of single mRNAs within living cells, and what these studies reveal about gene expression, translation, and the dynamics of RNA degradation.
The 2018 Lasker Award Videos
SEPT. 28, 2018
Learn about the 2018 Lasker Award winners and their work.
