James W. Black

Awards

1. 1976

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For advancing the concept of alpha and beta adrenergic receptors, which opened the door to the development of propranolol.

2. 1979

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his role in the identification of amine receptors and in the development of the receptor-blocking drugs, Propranolol and Cimetidine.

3. 1982

   Wolf Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for developing agents which block beta adrenergic and histamine receptors.

4. 1988

   Nobel Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for their discoveries of important principles for drug treatment