Oleh Hornykiewicz

Awards

1. 1972

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For his elucidation of the biochemical lesion in Parkinson's disease, and his other contributions to our knowledge of the physiology of the brain.

2. 1979

   Wolf Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for opening a new approach in the control of Parkinson's disease by L-Dopa.