Joan A. Steitz

Awards

1. 2006

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For her discovery of the reactivity of autoimmune sera with ribonucleoprotein particles and elucidation of the roles of small nuclear RNAs in messenger RNA processing.

2. 2018

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

   Biology

   For four decades of leadership in biomedical science—exemplified by pioneering discoveries in RNA biology, generous mentorship of budding scientists, and vigorous and passionate support of women in science.

3. 2021

   Wolf Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for ground-breaking discoveries on RNA processing and its function.