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.
The 2021 Lasker Award Videos
SEPT. 24, 2021
Watch a series of video shorts about the 2021 Lasker Laureates and their work.
The Surprise Element: A Hallmark of Creativity in Scientists, Artists, and Comedians
SEPT. 24, 2021
Truly creative works of science and art produce unexpected and surprising results—just like the punch line of a good joke that generates an unfamiliar twist on a familiar idea. Surprise stimulates curiosity, which triggers a search to reveal the mystery of things unknown.
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.
July 2021 Newsletter
JULY 13, 2021
Read the five winning entries of the 2021 Essay Contest and meet their authors. Learn about the health issues resulting from 'long Covid' in an opinion piece from Lasker President Claire Pomeroy.
Meet the Winners of the 2021 Lasker Essay Contest
JULY 13, 2021
This year's Essay Contest winners talk about their favorite model organisms, share the most exciting research paper they've read recently, and discuss their inspirations in science.
The 2021 Lasker Essay Contest
JULY 13, 2021
We asked early-career medical professionals and research scientists about lessons learned from the pandemic. The Foundation received hundreds of thoughtful entries. Read the winning essays.
A Tsunami of Disability Is Coming as a Result of ‘Long Covid’
JULY 7, 2021
In an opinion piece for Scientific American, Lasker President Claire Pomeroy argues that we need to plan for a future where millions of survivors are chronically ill.
