Elwood V. Jensen

Awards

1. 1979

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his discovery of steroid receptors which has led to the elucidation of the action of steroid hormones and to the development of tests guiding endocrine treatment for cancer of the breast.

2. 2004

   Lasker Award — Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   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.