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February 2022 Newsletter
FEB. 9, 2022
Discover the 2022 Lasker Essay topic, read about three scientists that went against the grain, and catch up with the 2021 Lasker Annual report.
The 2022 Lasker Essay Contest Is Now Open!
FEB. 9, 2022
Read about this year's essay topic, eligibility criteria, prizes, and submission guidelines. Deadline is March 30.
Toppling Dogma
FEB. 8, 2022
Meet three Lasker Laureates who shattered conventional wisdom.
November 2021 Newsletter
NOV. 10, 2021
Read about the United States biomedical research enterprise, meet the 2021 Clinical Research Scholars, check your eligibility to enter next year's Essay Contest, and submit a nomination for the 2022 Lasker Awards.
Meet the 2021 Lasker Clinical Research Scholars
NOV. 10, 2021
Meet the five scientists who have joined the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program, our partnership with the NIH to nurture the next generation of clinician-researchers.
Advancing Biomedical Research in the United States
NOV., 10 2021
The US biomedical research enterprise strives to build on decades of scientific advances and world leadership.
The Health Toll of Natural Disasters
OCT. 20, 2021
Beyond the immediate damages of floods and fires there are long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
A Walk in the Woods: After the Flames
OCT. 20, 2021
What does a redwood forest look like, and sound like, in the wake of a devastating fire? See the forest in a new way.
October 2021 Newsletter
OCT. 20, 2021
Read about the health effects of natural disasters, see how wildfires impact redwood forest ecology, get the tools to advocate for medical research, and join Karl Deisseroth for a tour of optogenetics.
Diseases, Conditions, and Disorders That Impact Our Lives
OCT. 20, 2021
A new report provides a compelling picture of the significance of science to the health of us all and offers tools that citizens can use to advocate for medical research.
September 2021 Newsletter
SEPT. 24, 2021
Read about the 2021 Lasker Awards in Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Special Achievement.
Celebrating Aaron Beck’s 100th Birthday
JULY 21 2021
Aaron Beck turns 100 years old! Beck transformed the way psychiatric conditions are treated.
