ラスカー賞 2000: 勝者

受賞者

1. アルバート・ラスカー基礎医学研究賞

   Aaron Ciechanover, Alexander Varshavsky, Avram Hershko

   生物学

   For the discovery and recognition of the broad significance of the ubiquitin system of regulated protein degradation, a fundamental process that influences vital cellular events, including the cell cycle, malignant transformation, and responses to inflammation and immunity.

2. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton

   生物学

   For the discovery of the virus that causes hepatitis C and the development of screening methods that reduced the risk of blood transfusion-associated hepatitis in the U.S. from 30% in 1970 to virtually zero in 2000.

3. ラスカー・コシュランド医学分野特別功績賞

   Sydney Brenner

   生物学

   For 50 years of brilliant creativity in biomedical science — exemplified by his legendary work on the genetic code; his daring introduction of the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans as a system for tracing the birth and death of every cell in a living animal; his rational voice in the debate on recombinant DNA; and his trenchant wit.