Prix Lasker 1991 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Edward B. Lewis

   Biologie

   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. Prix Lasker-Bloomberg pour la fonction publique

   Robin Chandler Duke

   Biologie

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

3. Prix Lasker-Bloomberg pour la fonction publique

   Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.

   Biologie

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

4. Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   Yuet Wai Kan

   Biologie

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