Lasker Award 2004: Winners

Recipients

1. Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   Elwood V. Jensen, Pierre Chambon, Ronald M. Evans

   Biology

   For the discovery of the superfamily of nuclear hormone receptors and elucidation of a unifying mechanism that regulates embryonic development and diverse metabolic pathways.

2. Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Charles Kelman

   Biology

   For revolutionizing the surgical removal of cataracts, turning a 10-day hospital stay with high morbidity into an outpatient procedure with minimal complications.

3. Lasker–Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science

   Matthew Meselson

   Biology

   For a lifetime career that combines penetrating discovery in molecular biology with creative leadership in public policy aimed at eliminating chemical and biological weapons.