Elwood V. Jensen

Prix

1. 1979

   Prix international Canada Gairdner

   Biologie

   In recognition of his discovery of steroid receptors which has led to the elucidation of the action of steroid hormones and to the development of tests guiding endocrine treatment for cancer of the breast.

2. 2004

   Prix Lasker — Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

   Biologie

   For the discovery of the superfamily of nuclear hormone receptors and elucidation of a unifying mechanism that regulates embryonic development and diverse metabolic pathways.