Prix Lasker 1983 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   Eric R. Kandel, Vernon B. Mountcastle

   Biologie

   For the application of cell biology techniques to the study of behavior, revealing mechanisms underlying learning and memory.

2. Prix Lasker-Bloomberg pour la fonction publique

   Maurice R. Hilleman

   Biologie

   For discovering the causes of certain viral diseases and for pioneering breakthroughs in vaccine, especially hepatitis B vaccine development throughout the world.

3. Prix Lasker-Bloomberg pour la fonction publique

   Saul Krugman

   Biologie

   For leadership in conceiving, developing, and testing vaccines against various viral diseases, especially hepatitis B, with vast impact on world health.

4. Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   F. Mason Sones

   Biologie

   For combining the techniques of cardiac catheterization and coronary artery cinematography, thus inaugurating the modern era of diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.