Destinataire

Irvine H. Page

1901–1991 · États-Unis · Mâle

Prix

  1. 1958

    Prix Lasker — Prix Albert Lasker pour la recherche médicale fondamentale

    Biologie

    For contributions concerning the basic mechanisms of hypertension.

  2. 1963

    Prix international Canada Gairdner

    Biologie

    In recognition of his distinguished contributions to the knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology, pharmacology, and endocrinology, and, in particular, for his persevering leadership in these fields, which in association with numerous colleagues has led to several discoveries of importance, notably the existence and synthesis of angiotensin, an important factor in the understanding and management of hypertension, and the existence of serotonin, which has laid the foundation for many advances in neuro chemistry.