Premio Lasker 1991: Ganadores

Destinatarios

1. Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Edward B. Lewis

   Biología

   For fundamental research on the Bithorax Complex, which established the role of homeotic genes in the development of cell patterns and provided a foundation for current studies of embryonic development.

2. Premio Lasker-Bloomberg al servicio público

   Robin Chandler Duke

   Biología

   For dedicated efforts to enhance the lives of the worldwide community through family planning and population control.

3. Premio Lasker-Bloomberg al servicio público

   Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.

   Biología

   For his tireless dedication to increasing our nation’s commitment to biomedical research, and a lifetime of public advocacy for the disadvantaged.

4. Premio Lasker-DeBakey a la investigación médica clínica

   Yuet Wai Kan

   Biología

   For pioneering the use of recombinant DNA technology for diagnosing human genetic diseases, including the hemoglobinopathies.