Premio Lasker 1956: Ganadores

Destinatarios

1. Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Francis O. Schmitt, Karl Meyer

   Biología

   For pioneering studies of the biochemical components of connective tissues, contributing to new understanding of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

2. Premio Lasker-Bloomberg al servicio público

   William P. Shepard

   Biología

   For pioneering work as an industrial health physician, educator and government advisor.

3. Premio Lasker-DeBakey a la investigación médica clínica

   Arnall Patz, V. Everett Kinsey

   Biología

   For discovering that excessive oxygen administration is the cause of retinopathy of prematurity in premature babies.

4. Premio Lasker-DeBakey a la investigación médica clínica

   Jonas E. Salk

   Biología

   For developing a safe and effective injectable vaccine against poliomyelitis

5. Premio Lasker-DeBakey a la investigación médica clínica

   Louis N. Katz

   Biología

   For contributions to cardiovascular research and his advancement of the concept that experimental atherosclerosis is basically a metabolic disease that is preventable and reversible.