Lasker Award · Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award

Lasker Award 1983: Winners

Recipients

  1. Maurice R. Hilleman

    Biology

    For discovering the causes of certain viral diseases and for pioneering breakthroughs in vaccine, especially hepatitis B vaccine development throughout the world.

  2. Saul Krugman

    Biology

    For leadership in conceiving, developing, and testing vaccines against various viral diseases, especially hepatitis B, with vast impact on world health.