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.
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.
SEPT. 8, 2010
An excellent way to learn how to become a great scientist is to study how exceptional artists like Matisse and Picasso create their magic.
SEPT. 10, 2009
Papal portraiture has a long tradition, and the story of how it has changed over the last 500 years mirrors how changes have occurred in the biomedical sciences.
SEPT. 8, 2008
Unexpected discoveries open new fields of basic and clinical research, making the achievements of the scientists behind those discoveries both priceless and prizeworthy.
SEPT. 11, 2007
As in art, creation (through invention) and revelation (through discovery) are two different routes to advancement in the biomedical sciences.
SEPT. 11, 2006
In many respects, carrying out bold, high-risk experiments resembles venture capital.
SEPT. 11, 2005
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Lasker Awards. Mary Lasker's establishment of two separate awards reflects her philosophy of medical research: major advances come from both the bench and the bedside.
SEPT. 10, 2004
A stone and wood installation by British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy reveals how decisions are made about which scientific discoveries are true milestones and prizeworthy of being etched in Lasker stone.
SEPT. 10, 2003
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the chemical structure of DNA and the creation of a lung-heart machine that allowed open-heart surgeries. The year when these discoveries were made, however, the show was stolen by another event — the first issue of Playboy magazine featuring Marilyn Monroe on its cover.
