Yuet Wai Kan

Awards

1. 1984

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For his discovery of DNA polymorphism in sickle cell disease and thalassemia and its application to the antenatal diagnosis of human disease.

2. 1991

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For pioneering the use of recombinant DNA technology for diagnosing human genetic diseases, including the hemoglobinopathies.

3. 2004

   Shaw Prize — Life Science and Medicine

   Biology

   For his discoveries on DNA polymorphism and its influence on human genetics.