The Cure for Broken DNA
AUG 18, 2026
Meet Lasker Laureate Stephen Elledge, who uncovered the DNA damage signaling pathway in complex organisms—an intricately organized system that ensures genetic fidelity and safeguards organismal vitality.
The Backward Enzyme
JUN 17, 2026
Meet Lasker Laureate Howard Temin, whose ingenious experiments demonstrated the existence and operation of a novel viral enzyme: RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase).
Looking Deep into the Body
MAY 12, 2026
Meet the Lasker Laureates who developed imaging technologies that have revolutionized research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
Vaccines’ Little Helpers
APR 14, 2026
Read about adjuvants—immune system boosters—and Lasker Laureate Jules Freund, who developed one of the most potent ones.
Following a Different Track
Feb 3, 2026
Meet Lasker Laureate Tom Maniatis, who developed fundamental molecular biology techniques and made numerous landmark discoveries along the way.
How Genes Express Themselves
NOV 18, 2025
Read about how organisms carefully control the activity of genes, turning them on and off at specific times and in specific locations.
A Vaccine Big Shot
OCT 14, 2025
Read about Lasker Laureate Thomas Francis, who developed vaccines against influenza types A and B.
How to Fold a Protein
AUG 12, 2025
Meet the Lasker Laureates who worked on protein folding, a fundamental process that converts newly made proteins into their biologically active forms.
Albert Coons’s Bright Idea
JUN 17, 2025
Meet Lasker Laureate Albert Coons, who developed a fluorescent method to identify and localize antigens and antibodies in tissues—a major invention in medical science.
Making Sense of Oxygen Sensing
May 14, 2025
Meet Lasker Laureate Peter Ratcliffe, who investigated how cells sense oxygen levels—a milestone discovery.
