Ruslan Medzhitov: Inflammation and Homeostasis
MARCH 27, 2018
Ruslan Medzhitov provides an overview of the field of inflammation, outlines its role in pathology and homeostasis, and explains how inflammation is generated.
Ruslan Medzhitov: Toll-Like Receptors and Adaptive Immunity
MARCH 25, 2018
Ruslan Medzhitov provides a historical perspective that frames his involvement in the discovery of toll-like receptors.
Mary Woolley: Winning Hearts and Minds for Science
MARCH 5, 2018
The February 28, 2018 Lasker Lessons in Leadership lecture was given by Mary Woolley, President and CEO of Research!America.
International Medicine and Global Health
DEC. 1, 2017
The November 30, 2017 Lasker Lessons in Leadership lecture was given by Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a Rear Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service.
2017 Young Scientist Seminars: Meet the Winners
OCT. 6, 2017
The Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) nurture science communication skills of talented PhD students and postdocs. The Lasker Foundation is proud to sponsor the annual YSS competition with iBiology and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
The 2017 Lasker Award Videos
SEPT. 5, 2017
Learn about the 2017 Lasker Award winners and their work.
Michael Hall: The Story of TOR
SEPT. 4, 2017
Michael Hall discusses research into nutrient-activated proteins that regulate cell growth, for which he was recognized with a 2017 Lasker Award.
Paul Turner: Virus Ecology and Evolution
AUG. 23, 2017
Paul Turner describes the fundamental biology of viruses, how they interact with their host organisms, how they might have originally evolved long ago, and discusses using phage therapy to treat bacterial infections.
Keeping Science and Society Healthy: Challenges for Scientists
JUNE 6, 2017
University Lecture. 2016 Lasker laureate Bruce Alberts gave a talk on April 18 at Virginia Commonwealth University tackling some of the most vexing questions of our times: science communication and science literacy.
Claire Pomeroy on the State of Biomedical Research
MAY 1, 2017
Lasker President Claire Pomeroy on the role of science and biomedical research as the solution to many of our social vulnerabilities. An interview with The Atlantic's Steve Clemons.
