Prix Lasker 1956 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   Francis O. Schmitt, Karl Meyer

   Biologie

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

2. Prix Lasker-Bloomberg pour la fonction publique

   William P. Shepard

   Biologie

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

3. Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   Arnall Patz, V. Everett Kinsey

   Biologie

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

4. Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   Jonas E. Salk

   Biologie

   For developing a safe and effective injectable vaccine against poliomyelitis

5. Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   Louis N. Katz

   Biologie

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