ラスカー賞 2008: 勝者

受賞者

1. アルバート・ラスカー基礎医学研究賞

   David Baulcombe, Gary Ruvkun, Victor Ambros

   生物学

   For discoveries that revealed an unanticipated world of tiny RNAs that regulate gene function in plants and animals.

2. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Akira Endo

   生物学

   For the discovery of the statins — drugs with remarkable LDL-cholesterol-lowering properties that have revolutionized the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease.

3. ラスカー・コシュランド医学分野特別功績賞

   Stanley Falkow

   生物学

   For a 51-year career as one of the great microbe hunters of all time — he discovered the molecular nature of antibiotic resistance, revolutionized the way we think about how pathogens cause disease, and mentored more than 100 students, many of whom are now distinguished leaders in the fields of microbiology and infectious diseases.