Douglas L. Coleman

Prix

1. 2005

   Prix international Canada Gairdner

   Biologie

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

2. 2009

   Prix Shaw — Sciences de la vie et médecine

   Biologie

   For their work leading to the discovery of leptin, a hormone that regulates food intake and body weight.

3. 2010

   Prix Lasker — Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   Biologie

   For the discovery of leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and body weight — a breakthrough that opened obesity research to molecular exploration.