Laureate

Stanley Sarnoff

1917–1990 · United States · Male

Awards

  1. 1962

    Canada Gairdner International Award

    Biology

    In recognition of his contributions to the knowledge of cardiac physiology and especially for his demonstration of the interrelated roles of the nervous system, hormones and heart size in the control of cardiac performance, thus establishing physiological principles which have assisted medical scientists to better understand the action of the heart in normal and diseased states.