Richard Doll

Awards

1. 1970

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his contributions to the methodology of medical research, and to the clarification of complex epidemiological problems. In particular, his retrospective and prospective studies have established firmly the association between tobacco smoking and cancer of the lung, and the association between ionizing radiation and leukemia.

2. 2004

   Shaw Prize — Life Science and Medicine

   Biology

   For his contribution to modern cancer epidemiology.