Canada Gairdner International Award 1991: Winners

Recipients

1. David H. MacLennan

   Biology

   For his contributions to our understanding of muscle membranes and ion transport.

2. John E. Sulston, Sydney Brenner

   Biology

   For establishing C. elegans as a model for studying the genetic control of development.

3. Kary B. Mullis

   Biology

   For his discovery of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

4. M. Judah Folkman

   Biology

   For his contributions to our understanding of the process of angiogenesis.

5. Robert F. Furchgott

   Biology

   For his discovery and characterization of endothelial relaxing factor.