Stanley Falkow

Awards

1. 2008

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

   Biology

   For a 51-year career as one of the great microbe hunters of all time — he discovered the molecular nature of antibiotic resistance, revolutionized the way we think about how pathogens cause disease, and mentored more than 100 students, many of whom are now distinguished leaders in the fields of microbiology and infectious diseases.