Edward B. Lewis

Prix

1. 1987

   Prix international Canada Gairdner

   Biologie

   For the identification and analysis of genes that control embryonic development.

2. 1989

   Prix Wolf — Médecine

   Biologie

   for his demonstration and exploration of the genetic control of the development of body segments by homeotic genes.

3. 1991

   Prix Lasker — Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   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.

4. 1995

   prix Nobel — Médecine

   Biologie

   for their discoveries concerning the genetic control of early embryonic development