ラスカー賞 1956: 勝者

受賞者

1. アルバート・ラスカー基礎医学研究賞

   Francis O. Schmitt, Karl Meyer

   生物学

   For pioneering studies of the biochemical components of connective tissues, contributing to new understanding of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

2. ラスカー – ブルームバーグ公共サービス賞

   William P. Shepard

   生物学

   For pioneering work as an industrial health physician, educator and government advisor.

3. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Arnall Patz, V. Everett Kinsey

   生物学

   For discovering that excessive oxygen administration is the cause of retinopathy of prematurity in premature babies.

4. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Jonas E. Salk

   生物学

   For developing a safe and effective injectable vaccine against poliomyelitis

5. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Louis N. Katz

   生物学

   For contributions to cardiovascular research and his advancement of the concept that experimental atherosclerosis is basically a metabolic disease that is preventable and reversible.