Irvine H. Page

Awards

1. 1958

   Lasker Award — Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For contributions concerning the basic mechanisms of hypertension.

2. 1963

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his distinguished contributions to the knowledge of cardiac and vascular physiology, pharmacology, and endocrinology, and, in particular, for his persevering leadership in these fields, which in association with numerous colleagues has led to several discoveries of importance, notably the existence and synthesis of angiotensin, an important factor in the understanding and management of hypertension, and the existence of serotonin, which has laid the foundation for many advances in neuro chemistry.