Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
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Our mission is to improve health by accelerating support for medical research through recognition of research excellence, advocacy, and education.
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Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate David Cushman developed captopril, the first orally active ACE inhibitor. ow.ly/H1zK50KJg6R Cushman tells the story of how captopril went from a shelved project to a blockbuster #hypertension drug: ow.ly/bCpb50Q7JTo #ClassicLasker
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate David Cushman developed captopril, the first orally active ACE inhibitor. ow.ly/H1zK50KJg6R Cushman tells the story of how captopril went from a shelved project to a blockbuster #hypertension drug: ow.ly/bCpb50Q7JTo #ClassicLasker
#LaskerLaureate Carl Cori helped clarify the action of insulin in #diabetes. His research has helped extend and improve the health of many. ow.ly/bMK650Q72F1
#SupportMedicalResearch #WorldDiabetesDay
#SupportMedicalResearch #WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#LaskerLaureate Carl Cori helped clarify the action of insulin in #diabetes. His research has helped extend and improve the health of many. ow.ly/bMK650Q72F1
#SupportMedicalResearch #WorldDiabetesDay
#SupportMedicalResearch #WorldDiabetesDay
"We are looking to discover what the reality is, and it's not that good to impose on it your preconception." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans discusses the role of intuition in research in this #AskAScientist. 🧪 #Lasker @nasonline.org @hhmi.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"We are looking to discover what the reality is, and it's not that good to impose on it your preconception." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans discusses the role of intuition in research in this #AskAScientist. 🧪 #Lasker @nasonline.org @hhmi.org
Akira Endo, #LaskerLaureate was born #OTD. Endo discovered statins — drugs with remarkable LDL-cholesterol-lowering properties that have revolutionized the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. 🧪 ow.ly/fGcr50Q72Bl
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Akira Endo, #LaskerLaureate was born #OTD. Endo discovered statins — drugs with remarkable LDL-cholesterol-lowering properties that have revolutionized the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. 🧪 ow.ly/fGcr50Q72Bl
Get ready for our November Newsletter!
This issue highlights scientists who discovered how cells activate or silence genes and introduces our latest podcast featuring Lasker Laureate John Jumper. 🧪
#Science #Podcast #LaskerLaureate
This issue highlights scientists who discovered how cells activate or silence genes and introduces our latest podcast featuring Lasker Laureate John Jumper. 🧪
#Science #Podcast #LaskerLaureate
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Get ready for our November Newsletter!
This issue highlights scientists who discovered how cells activate or silence genes and introduces our latest podcast featuring Lasker Laureate John Jumper. 🧪
#Science #Podcast #LaskerLaureate
This issue highlights scientists who discovered how cells activate or silence genes and introduces our latest podcast featuring Lasker Laureate John Jumper. 🧪
#Science #Podcast #LaskerLaureate
The 1978 #LaskerAward recognized Robert Austrian, Emil Gotschlich, and Michael Heidelberger for their development of vaccines against pneumonia and meningitis. laskerfoundation.org/winners/vacc... #WorldPneumoniaDay
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The 1978 #LaskerAward recognized Robert Austrian, Emil Gotschlich, and Michael Heidelberger for their development of vaccines against pneumonia and meningitis. laskerfoundation.org/winners/vacc... #WorldPneumoniaDay
In this #AskAScientist, 1998 #LaskerLaureate Paul Nurse discusses what comedic and scientific thought have in common. @crick.ac.uk @RoyalSociety.org @bristoluni.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this #AskAScientist, 1998 #LaskerLaureate Paul Nurse discusses what comedic and scientific thought have in common. @crick.ac.uk @RoyalSociety.org @bristoluni.bsky.social
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Follow the Everyday Scientists YouTube channel to see weekly videos from scientists describing their breakthrough research:
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Everyday Scientists
Sharing the research and motivations of everyday scientists.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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We're excited to support the Everyday Scientists project, aimed at connecting scientists with a general audience to directly share their cutting-edge research.
Our own Jamie Garcia, PhD, kicks off the project with an introductory video:
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Our own Jamie Garcia, PhD, kicks off the project with an introductory video:
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Jamie introduces Everyday Scientists project
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“The Enigma of Protein Domains of Low-Sequence Complexity”
#LaskerAward winner S. McKnight writes about “these ugly duckling proteins” that turned out to be vital for cellular function. 🧪
#RNAbiology #phaseseparation #Lasker2025 #UTSWMedicalCenter #JAMA
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#LaskerAward winner S. McKnight writes about “these ugly duckling proteins” that turned out to be vital for cellular function. 🧪
#RNAbiology #phaseseparation #Lasker2025 #UTSWMedicalCenter #JAMA
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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“The Enigma of Protein Domains of Low-Sequence Complexity”
#LaskerAward winner S. McKnight writes about “these ugly duckling proteins” that turned out to be vital for cellular function. 🧪
#RNAbiology #phaseseparation #Lasker2025 #UTSWMedicalCenter #JAMA
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#LaskerAward winner S. McKnight writes about “these ugly duckling proteins” that turned out to be vital for cellular function. 🧪
#RNAbiology #phaseseparation #Lasker2025 #UTSWMedicalCenter #JAMA
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“In a remarkable convergence of a pressing therapeutic need and highly specialized technology,” #LaskerAward winners Negulescu & González #VertexPharmaceuticals "fashioned a personalized approach to therapeutic development.” #cysticfibrosis #Lasker2025 🧪
Transformative Research in Cystic Fibrosis | NEJM
Michael Welsh, Jesús González, and Paul Negulescu have won the 2025 Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for their roles in developing treatments for cystic fibrosis.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“In a remarkable convergence of a pressing therapeutic need and highly specialized technology,” #LaskerAward winners Negulescu & González #VertexPharmaceuticals "fashioned a personalized approach to therapeutic development.” #cysticfibrosis #Lasker2025 🧪
Dieter Oesterhelt discovered light-sensitive microbial proteins, laying the #basicscience foundation for the development of #optogenetics —a revolutionary neuroscience technique. He was born #OTD. Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry 🧪
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dieter Oesterhelt discovered light-sensitive microbial proteins, laying the #basicscience foundation for the development of #optogenetics —a revolutionary neuroscience technique. He was born #OTD. Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry 🧪
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A. Dale Kaiser was born #OTD. He developed a method for creating single-stranded cohesive ends of #DNA molecules and paved the way for recombinant DNA technology. Stanford School of Medicine 🧪 ow.ly/dwc230m3hwR #LaskerLaureate
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A. Dale Kaiser was born #OTD. He developed a method for creating single-stranded cohesive ends of #DNA molecules and paved the way for recombinant DNA technology. Stanford School of Medicine 🧪 ow.ly/dwc230m3hwR #LaskerLaureate
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Jack W. Szostak was recognized for the prediction and discovery of telomerase, an RNA-containing enzyme that synthesizes the ends of chromosomes, protecting them and maintaining the integrity of the genome. 🧪 Harvard School of Medicine
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November 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Jack W. Szostak was recognized for the prediction and discovery of telomerase, an RNA-containing enzyme that synthesizes the ends of chromosomes, protecting them and maintaining the integrity of the genome. 🧪 Harvard School of Medicine
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Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Florence R. Sabin was recognized with the 1951 Public Service Award for her leadership and outstanding accomplishments in public health administration. 🧪 Johns Hopkins Medicine ow.ly/3gDA30m3hwK
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Florence R. Sabin was recognized with the 1951 Public Service Award for her leadership and outstanding accomplishments in public health administration. 🧪 Johns Hopkins Medicine ow.ly/3gDA30m3hwK
Alexander Varshavsky was born #OTD. He was honored for the discovery and recognition of the significance of the #ubiquitin system for #proteindegradation, a fundamental process that influences a myriad of cellular events. 🧪 California Institute of Technology buff.ly/veT0om9
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Alexander Varshavsky was born #OTD. He was honored for the discovery and recognition of the significance of the #ubiquitin system for #proteindegradation, a fundamental process that influences a myriad of cellular events. 🧪 California Institute of Technology buff.ly/veT0om9
Happy #NationalSTEMDay! What inspires people to become scientists? In this #AskAScientist, some of the answers will surprise you!
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy #NationalSTEMDay! What inspires people to become scientists? In this #AskAScientist, some of the answers will surprise you!
Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Eric Kandel of Columbia University. He was recognized in 1983 for the application of cell biology techniques to the study of behavior, revealing mechanisms underlying learning and memory. #neuroscience buff.ly/HMJskOq
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Eric Kandel of Columbia University. He was recognized in 1983 for the application of cell biology techniques to the study of behavior, revealing mechanisms underlying learning and memory. #neuroscience buff.ly/HMJskOq
How can parts of proteins that are thought to be structureless control organization and transport within a cell? That’s exactly what #LaskerAward winners Steven McKnight and Dirk Görlich figured out. 🧪 #MaxPlanckInstitute #UTSouthwesternMedicalCenter
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Structures and functions of low-complexity domains - Lasker Foundation
Explore All 2025 Winners & Awards > Dirk Görlich Max Planck Institute Steven L. McKnight UT Southwestern Medical Center For discoveries that exposed the structures and functions of…
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November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
How can parts of proteins that are thought to be structureless control organization and transport within a cell? That’s exactly what #LaskerAward winners Steven McKnight and Dirk Görlich figured out. 🧪 #MaxPlanckInstitute #UTSouthwesternMedicalCenter
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In this #AskAScientist, physician-scientist Carey Jansen discusses strategies to communicate with patients. 🧪 @a-p-s-a.bsky.social #SciComm
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In this #AskAScientist, physician-scientist Carey Jansen discusses strategies to communicate with patients. 🧪 @a-p-s-a.bsky.social #SciComm
#LaskerAward winners Michael Welsh, Jesús (Tito) González, and Paul Negulescu developed a triple-drug combination treatment for #cysticfibrosis. Their work transformed a lethal disease into a manageable condition. #Lasker2025 #UniversityofIowa #VertexPharmaceuticals 🧪
Targeting cystic fibrosis where it counts
The 2025 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors Michael Welsh, Jesús (Tito) González, and Paul Negulescu for their key roles in developing a novel treatment for cystic fibrosis—a…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#LaskerAward winners Michael Welsh, Jesús (Tito) González, and Paul Negulescu developed a triple-drug combination treatment for #cysticfibrosis. Their work transformed a lethal disease into a manageable condition. #Lasker2025 #UniversityofIowa #VertexPharmaceuticals 🧪
We're pleased to support the 2026 Social Mission Alliance Conference in Los Angeles, CA, March 30-31! It's a key opportunity to gain insights on advancing social mission & health equity in medical education. Abstracts due Nov 14, 2025. @socialmission.bsky.social | SMAconference.org #SMA2026
2026 Social Mission Alliance National Conference
Join the Social Mission Alliance in Los Angeles, CA, March 30-31, 2026 for the eighth national conference bringing together medical educators, students, administrators, and more.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're pleased to support the 2026 Social Mission Alliance Conference in Los Angeles, CA, March 30-31! It's a key opportunity to gain insights on advancing social mission & health equity in medical education. Abstracts due Nov 14, 2025. @socialmission.bsky.social | SMAconference.org #SMA2026
“My life in science has been a gift that has allowed me to explore the chemical logic of a living cell while also remaining keenly aware of the state of global health.”—#LaskerAward winner Lucy Shapiro 🧪
#Lasker2025 #systemsbiology #StanfordMed #JAMA
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#Lasker2025 #systemsbiology #StanfordMed #JAMA
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“My life in science has been a gift that has allowed me to explore the chemical logic of a living cell while also remaining keenly aware of the state of global health.”—#LaskerAward winner Lucy Shapiro 🧪
#Lasker2025 #systemsbiology #StanfordMed #JAMA
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#Lasker2025 #systemsbiology #StanfordMed #JAMA
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In this #AskAScientist, Mariel Mayz, a @BrandeisU music theory and composition PhD student, asks molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans a question about his field of research. @nasonline.org @hhmi.org 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this #AskAScientist, Mariel Mayz, a @BrandeisU music theory and composition PhD student, asks molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans a question about his field of research. @nasonline.org @hhmi.org 🧪
#LaskerLaureate R.E. Dyer was born #OTD. He was recognized in 1948 with the Public Service Award for microbiological research and public health advancement. He showed that the rat flea was responsible for passing New World typhus fever to humans. ow.ly/2sBE50C94Ns
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#LaskerLaureate R.E. Dyer was born #OTD. He was recognized in 1948 with the Public Service Award for microbiological research and public health advancement. He showed that the rat flea was responsible for passing New World typhus fever to humans. ow.ly/2sBE50C94Ns