Premio Lasker 2001: Ganadores

Destinatarios

1. Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Mario R. Capecchi, Martin J. Evans, Oliver Smithies

   Biología

   For the development of a powerful technology for manipulating the mouse genome with exquisite precision, which allows the creation of animal models of human disease.

2. Premio Lasker-Bloomberg al servicio público

   William Foege

   Biología

   For courageous leadership in improving worldwide public health, and his prominent role in the eradication of smallpox.

3. Premio Lasker-DeBakey a la investigación médica clínica

   Robert G. Edwards

   Biología

   For the development of in vitro fertilization, a technological advance that has revolutionized the treatment of human infertility.