John Allen Clements

Awards

1. 1983

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For his characterization of pulmonary surfactant and his contributions to our understanding of the respiratory distress syndrome in infants.

2. 1994

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For defining the role of pulmonary surfactant and developing a life-saving artificial surfactant used in premature infants around the world.