Karl Sune Bergström

Awards

1. 1972

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his contributions to the identification and chemical characterization of the prostaglandins, ubiquitous among mammalian tissues and having diverse biological activities.

2. 1977

   Lasker Award — Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For isolating and elucidating prostaglandins.

3. 1982

   Nobel Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for their discoveries concerning prostaglandins and related biologically active substances