In Memoriam: Dieter Oesterhelt
DEC. 2, 2022
Dieter Oesterhelt, whose discovery of the first bacteriorhodopsin helped launch a new field of medical research, has passed away at the age of 82.
November 2022 Newsletter
NOV. 15, 2022
Read about Lasker-winning research that has improved the health of mothers and their children, listen to our podcast Classic Lasker featuring Robert Edwards, and view the 2022 Lasker Public Lecture with Dennis Lo.
Making Mothers and Children Healthier
NOV. 15, 2022
Read about Lasker Laureates whose research improved the health of mothers and their children.
Classic Lasker: Robert G. Edwards
NOV. 15, 2022
Millions of babies have been conceived through IVF, but developing the technology took decades. Robert Edwards guides us through the seminal research.
Dennis Lo: Circulating DNA as a Window into Our Health
OCT. 31, 2022
Dennis Lo discusses how circulating DNA allows valuable healthcare information to be obtained non-invasively and safely.
October 2022 Newsletter
OCT. 26, 2022
Read about Lasker scientists who developed vaccines against infectious diseases, listen to our podcast featuring James Darnell, and view the latest video shorts from our series Ask a Scientist. The Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Lasker Awards.
Shots Heard Around the World
OCT. 26, 2022
Learn about the Lasker Laureates who developed vaccines that benefit billions of people, sparing much of the world's population from a rogue's gallery of illnesses.
Classic Lasker: James Darnell Jr.
OCT. 26, 2022
Lasker Laureate James Darnell details the discovery of RNA processing—just one of the fields that he broke open during his career.
July 2022 Newsletter
July 13, 2022
Congratulations to the six winners of the 2022 Essay Contest, read their essays! Watch more videos from our series Ask a Scientist.
The 2022 Lasker Essay Contest
JULY 13, 2022
2022 Essay Contest: the Foundation received record number of thoughtful entries. Read the winning essays.
