The 2016 Lasker Award Videos
SEPT. 12, 2016
See the 2016 Lasker Laureates talk about their research.
Tu Youyou Awarded Nobel Prize
OCT. 6, 2015
Congratulations to Lasker Laureate Tu Youyou for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine!
Michael Brown: Why prizes?
SEPT. 18, 2015
Lasker Award winner Michael Brown shares his insights about the impact of science prizes.
The Lasker Awards at 70
SEPT. 15, 2015
Lasker President Claire Pomeroy discusses the history of the Lasker Awards and their importance in highlighting the contributions of hundreds of scientists involved in research and public service.
A Well-Hung Horse: Sired by Knowledge and Imagination
SEPT. 8, 2015
For more than a century, historians of science have been pondering which is more important in the creative process: knowledge or imagination. The most original scientists (and artists) in our day discover newness by blending existing knowledge with imaginative thinking.
Spotting the Next Big Thing in Art and Science
SEPT. 9, 2014
Lasker Jury Chair Joseph Goldstein writes about the essence of creativity making parallels between art and science. He begins by quoting Oscar Wilde, who has famously proclaimed that the most creative individuals are those who have taught their minds to misbehave.
2014 Lasker Awards winners
SEPT. 8, 2014
The Lasker Awards honor extraordinary individuals who have made fundamental biological discoveries, developed therapies to dramatically improve patient care, and provided mentorship and leadership to pave the way for the next generation of scientists.
Tip-Offs to Creativity in Art and Science
SEPT. 8, 2013
What do a sculpture in Trafalgar Square and Lasker Awards have in common?
Paradigm Shifts in Science: Insights from the Arts
SEPT. 9, 2012
Explosive revelations or slowly forming ideas — how do paradigm shifts in science happen? Jury Chair Joseph Goldstein discusses these questions by looking at art pieces that explore the birth of great ideas.
Tips for Getting Lucky in High-Stakes Research
AUG. 10, 2011
Scientists who receive Lasker Awards and Nobel Prizes share many things in common with poker superstars, both of whom take risks and gamble for high stakes.
