Canada Gairdner International Award 1986: Winners

Recipients

1. Adolfo J. de Bold, Harald Sonnenberg, T. Geoffrey Flynn

   Biology

   For the discovery and characterization of atrial natriuretic factor.

2. James E. Darnell, Phillip A. Sharp

   Biology

   For increasing our understanding of RNA processing and gene expression.

3. Jean-François Borel

   Biology

   For the discovery of the immunosuppressive properties of cyclosporine A.

4. Michael Smith

   Biology

   For the development and use of the technique of site-specific mutagenesis.

5. Peter C. Doherty, Rolf M. Zinkernagel

   Biology

   For extending our understanding of the interaction of T lymphocytes with cells bearing foreign antigens.