James L. Gowans

Awards

1. 1968

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his contributions to a better understanding of the fate of the lymphocyte and its function in immune reactions. This work provides the experimental basis for selective suppression of immunologic mechanisms in human organ transplantations and a variety of diseases.

2. 1980

   Wolf Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for their contributions to knowledge of the function and disfunction of the body cells through their studies on the immunological role of the lymphocytes, the development of specific antibodies and the elucidation of mechanisms governing the control and differentiation of normal and cancer cells.