In Memoriam: James Watson
NOV. 12, 2025
Pioneering molecular biologist and geneticist James Watson has passed away at the age of 97.
In Memoriam: John Gurdon
OCT. 10, 2025
John Gurdon, a developmental biologist whose work laid the foundation of stem cell research, has passed away at the age of 92.
In Memoriam: Étienne-Émile Baulieu
JUNE 2, 2024
Étienne-Émile Baulieu, whose investigations into steroid hormones led to the development of a safe and effective method to prevent a pregnancy, has passed away at the age of 98.
In Memoriam: Akira Endo
JUNE 12, 2024
Akiro Endo, whose discovery of the statins revolutionized the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease, has passed away at the age of 90.
In Memoriam: Mahlon DeLong
MAY 30, 2024
Mahlon DeLong, whose investigations of the area of the brain responsible for controlling movement led to a novel therapy for patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease, has passed away at the age of 86.
In Memoriam: Yoshio Masui
MAY 8, 2024
Yoshio Masui, whose studies of frog eggs helped reveal the universal machinery for regulating cell division in all eukaryotic organisms, has passed away at age 93.
In Memoriam: Roger Guillemin
MARCH 1, 2024
Roger Guillemin, whose pioneering studies in the field of neuroendocrinology were recognized with a 1975 Lasker Basic Research Award, has passed away at age 100.
In Memoriam: Michael Grunstein
MARCH 1, 2024
Michael Grunstein, who helped demonstrate how modifications to histone proteins influence the expression of genes, has passed away at age 77.
In Memoriam: Roy Calne
JAN. 8, 2024
Roy Calne, whose role in developing liver transplantation brought about a revolution in organ transplantation, has passed away at the age of 93.
In Memoriam: Furid Murad
SEPT. 8, 2023
Ferid Murad, whose discoveries concerning the role that nitric oxide plays in the cardiovascular system earned him a 1996 Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award, has passed away at the age of 86.
