Prix international Canada Gairdner 2005 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Andrew Z. Fire, Craig C. Mello

   Biologie

   For the discovery of RNA interference which initiated a revolution in the study and use of RNA in gene silencing.

2. Brenda Milner, Endel Tulving

   Biologie

   For pioneering research in the understanding of human memory, and providing the necessary framework within which findings in neuroanatomy, neuroplysiology, and neuropharmacology can be integrated.

3. Douglas L. Coleman, Jeffrey M. Friedman

   Biologie

   For contributions to our understanding of obesity and particularly for the discovery of the adipose tissue hormone, leptin.