ラスカー賞 2014: 勝者

受賞者

1. アルバート・ラスカー基礎医学研究賞

   Kazutoshi Mori, Peter Walter

   生物学

   For discoveries concerning the unfolded protein response — an intracellular quality-control system that detects harmful misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and signals the nucleus to carry out corrective measures.

2. ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   Alim-Louis Benabid, Mahlon DeLong

   生物学

   For the development of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus, a surgical technique that reduces tremors and restores motor function in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease.

3. ラスカー・コシュランド医学分野特別功績賞

   Mary-Claire King

   生物学

   For bold, imaginative, and diverse contributions to medical science and human rights — she discovered the BRCA1 gene locus that causes hereditary breast cancer and deployed DNA strategies that reunite missing persons or their remains with their families.