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Recognition for work with lasting impact

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Lasker Award · Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award

Lasker Award 2000: Winners

Recipients

  1. Betty Ford

    Biology

    For using her leadership and prestige to bring about lasting progress in research, medicine, and health aimed at alcohol and drug addiction.

  2. David J. Mahoney

    Biology

    For visionary leadership in educating the public and the donor community about the importance of brain research, and for directing funds for the support of neuroscience.

  3. Harold P. Freeman

    Biology

    For enlightening scientists and the public about the relationship between race, poverty, and cancer.

  4. John Edward Porter

    Biology

    For wise and perceptive leadership on behalf of medical research funding and a deep commitment to strengthening the science enterprise.

  5. Science Times of The New York Times

    Biology

    For sustained, comprehensive, and high-quality coverage about science, disease, and human health.