David Huang: Seeing Small & Aiming Big
MAY 10, 2024
In the 2024 Lasker-APSA Lecture, David Huang discussed the development and clinical impact of optical coherence tomography, a technology that revolutionized ophthalmology.
April 2024 Newsletter
ARIL 17, 2024
Read about John Gurdon, the Lasker Laureate who discovered nuclear reprogramming. And listen to the latest two podcasts, featuring the stories of Alec Jeffreys and Christopher Reeve.
Classic Lasker: Alec Jeffreys
APRIL 17, 2024
Find out how DNA fingerprinting was developed and hear how a phone call from a lawyer helped speed its adoption by the legal system.
The “Failure” Who Revolutionized Developmental Biology
APRIL 17, 2024
Read about Lasker Laureate John Gurdon who discovered nuclear reprogramming, the process that instructs specialized adult cells to form early stem cells.
Classic Lasker: Christopher Reeve
APRIL 17, 2024
2003 Lasker Laureate Christopher Reeve talks about the power of political activism and patient advocacy: “I truly believe that nothing is impossible.”
March 2024 Newsletter
MARCH. 19, 2024
Meet the Laureates dedicated to fighting eye diseases, listen to our new episode of the Classic Lasker podcast featuring Nancy Brinker, and catch up with the 2023 Lasker Annual Report.
Visualizing Better Eye Health
MARCH. 19 2024
Read about the Lasker Laureates who improved the lives of patients with eye diseases.
Classic Lasker: Nancy Brinker
MARCH. 19, 2024
Nancy Brinker won the 2005 Public Service Lasker Award for increasing public awareness of breast cancer. In this interview, she talks about building the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
February 2024 Newsletter
FEB. 6, 2024
Discover the 2024 Lasker Essay topic, read about Lasker Laureate Joan Steitz, and ask a scientist your question.
The 2024 Lasker Essay Contest Is Now Open!
FEB. 6, 2024
Read about this year's essay topic, eligibility criteria, prizes, and submission guidelines. Deadline for submission is April 2.
