ラスカー賞 2010: 勝者

受賞者

1. アルバート・ラスカー基礎医学研究賞

   Douglas L. Coleman, Jeffrey M. Friedman

   生物学

   For the discovery of leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and body weight — a breakthrough that opened obesity research to molecular exploration.

2. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Napoleone Ferrara

   生物学

   For the discovery of VEGF as a major mediator of angiogenesis and the development of an effective anti-VEGF therapy for wet macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

3. ラスカー・コシュランド医学分野特別功績賞

   David Weatherall

   生物学

   For 50 years of international statesmanship in biomedical science — exemplified by discoveries concerning genetic diseases of the blood and for leadership in improving clinical care for thousands of children with thalassemia throughout the developing world.