James E. Darnell

Awards

1. 1986

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For increasing our understanding of RNA processing and gene expression.

2. 2002

   Lasker Award — Lasker–Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science

   Biology

   For an exceptional career in biomedical science during which he opened two fields in biology —RNA processing and cytokine signaling — and fostered the development of many creative scientists.