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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“The solution to the problem wasn’t immediately obvious, but simple in the end.”— 2025 #LaskerAward winner Dirk Görlich on figuring out the structures and functions of low-complexity domains within protein sequences. 🧪
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November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“The solution to the problem wasn’t immediately obvious, but simple in the end.”— 2025 #LaskerAward winner Dirk Görlich on figuring out the structures and functions of low-complexity domains within protein sequences. 🧪
#LaskerLaureate
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laskerfoundation.org/winners/stru...
#LaskerLaureate
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#LaskerLaureate Mogens Schou, born #OTD, was recognized for his landmark clinical trials showing that lithium is an effective treatment for manic depression. ow.ly/eYlc30m5ygy 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#LaskerLaureate Mogens Schou, born #OTD, was recognized for his landmark clinical trials showing that lithium is an effective treatment for manic depression. ow.ly/eYlc30m5ygy 🧪
John Holmes Dingle was born #OTD. He received the 1959 #LaskerAward for his research that increased our understanding of acute respiratory diseases. 🧪 ow.ly/cdYa50vyAqj
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
John Holmes Dingle was born #OTD. He received the 1959 #LaskerAward for his research that increased our understanding of acute respiratory diseases. 🧪 ow.ly/cdYa50vyAqj
Yearly on the fourth Monday of November, #APHA and Research America celebrate Public Health Thank You Day. #PHTYD recognizes public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect the health of all people and all communities. #PublicHealth 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Yearly on the fourth Monday of November, #APHA and Research America celebrate Public Health Thank You Day. #PHTYD recognizes public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect the health of all people and all communities. #PublicHealth 🧪
Happy Birthday to #LaskerLaureate William G. Kaelin Jr.! His work elucidated how cells sense and adapt to changes in oxygen availability. 🧪
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Oxygen sensing – an essential process for survival - Lasker Foundation
Explore All 2016 Winners & Awards > William G. Kaelin, Jr. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School Peter J. Ratcliffe University of Oxford, Francis Crick Institute Gregg L. Semenza Johns…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Birthday to #LaskerLaureate William G. Kaelin Jr.! His work elucidated how cells sense and adapt to changes in oxygen availability. 🧪
Read: ow.ly/FbXz50CpLZ6
Watch: ow.ly/N7lB50CpLZ7
Read: ow.ly/FbXz50CpLZ6
Watch: ow.ly/N7lB50CpLZ7
Francis Schmitt won the 1956 #LaskerAward for pioneering studies of the biochemical components of connective tissues, contributing to new understanding of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. He was born #OTD.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Francis Schmitt won the 1956 #LaskerAward for pioneering studies of the biochemical components of connective tissues, contributing to new understanding of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. He was born #OTD.
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Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Paul Zamecnik used antisense DNA to selectively inhibit gene expression. He revolutionized biochemistry and spawned new avenues of scientific inquiry. ow.ly/9TMR50Kl2BF
🎧 to him tell his story on #ClassicLasker: laskerfoundation.org/classic-lask... 🧪
🎧 to him tell his story on #ClassicLasker: laskerfoundation.org/classic-lask... 🧪
Classic Lasker: Paul Zamecnik - Lasker Foundation
What was life like for Lasker Laureates while they were doing their Award-winning work? Listen in as Award Winners share their personal stories. You will hear about starting off in research during a…
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November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Paul Zamecnik used antisense DNA to selectively inhibit gene expression. He revolutionized biochemistry and spawned new avenues of scientific inquiry. ow.ly/9TMR50Kl2BF
🎧 to him tell his story on #ClassicLasker: laskerfoundation.org/classic-lask... 🧪
🎧 to him tell his story on #ClassicLasker: laskerfoundation.org/classic-lask... 🧪
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Howard E. Skipper received the 1974 #LaskerAward for contributions that laid the foundations for the chemotherapy of cancer. 🧪
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November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Howard E. Skipper received the 1974 #LaskerAward for contributions that laid the foundations for the chemotherapy of cancer. 🧪
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Whether you're in the mood to read or listen this weekend, our November Newsletter has something for you!
📖 about how organisms control gene expression: laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
👂 to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-sci... 🧪
📖 about how organisms control gene expression: laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
👂 to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-sci... 🧪
How Genes Express Themselves - Lasker Foundation
Robert Roeder was starting to worry in early 1969. A graduate student at the University of Washington, he’d been working long hours in the lab and filling notebook after notebook with data, but he…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Whether you're in the mood to read or listen this weekend, our November Newsletter has something for you!
📖 about how organisms control gene expression: laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
👂 to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-sci... 🧪
📖 about how organisms control gene expression: laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
👂 to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-sci... 🧪
#LaskerLaureate Henri Laborit was born #OTD in 1914. He won the 1957 #LaskerAward for his work on treating schizophrenia. He was the first to use chlorpromazine as a therapeutic agent, laying the groundwork for its use in psychiatry. 🧪 ow.ly/R4WD30m5ygo
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#LaskerLaureate Henri Laborit was born #OTD in 1914. He won the 1957 #LaskerAward for his work on treating schizophrenia. He was the first to use chlorpromazine as a therapeutic agent, laying the groundwork for its use in psychiatry. 🧪 ow.ly/R4WD30m5ygo
In this #AskAScientist, Harold Varmus, 1982 #LaskerLaureate, discusses the role of humor in scientific research. 🧪
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In this #AskAScientist, Harold Varmus, 1982 #LaskerLaureate, discusses the role of humor in scientific research. 🧪
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Don't miss this fascinating feature article from @laskerfdn.bsky.social about the Lasker Laureates (including Rockefeller's Robert Roeder and David Allis) who devised methods to understand how organisms carefully control gene activity.
How many #LaskerAward -winning scientists does it take to figure out how genes express themselves? At least a dozen!
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
How Genes Express Themselves - Lasker Foundation
NOV 18, 2025 Read about how organisms carefully control the activity of genes, turning them on and off at specific times and in specific locations.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Don't miss this fascinating feature article from @laskerfdn.bsky.social about the Lasker Laureates (including Rockefeller's Robert Roeder and David Allis) who devised methods to understand how organisms carefully control gene activity.
Impossible vs. Unpreprecedented—2025 #LaskerAward winner Paul Negulescu on fixing the CFTR protein, not the gene: "It was regarded as impossible because it had never been done before, but actually, it was just unprecedented—and we often confuse the two." 🧪
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November 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Impossible vs. Unpreprecedented—2025 #LaskerAward winner Paul Negulescu on fixing the CFTR protein, not the gene: "It was regarded as impossible because it had never been done before, but actually, it was just unprecedented—and we often confuse the two." 🧪
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👂 Listen to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper, who reflects on the role of #AI as "an amplifier of experiments" in our latest podcast. 🧪
#AskAScientist
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We Ask a Scientist: John Jumper - Lasker Foundation
Notable scientists discuss the roles of instinct, uncertainty, and inspiration on their roads to success. They talk about their approaches to collaborations and how they handle roadblocks. As you…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
👂 Listen to an interview with #LaskerLaureate John Jumper, who reflects on the role of #AI as "an amplifier of experiments" in our latest podcast. 🧪
#AskAScientist
#AskAScientist
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🚨 Big news for international students in the U.S.
Today we’re launching the International Student Resource Center (ISRC), a new organization providing clear, accurate, and up-to-date immigration information, all in one place.
Explore our website: internationalstudent.us
Today we’re launching the International Student Resource Center (ISRC), a new organization providing clear, accurate, and up-to-date immigration information, all in one place.
Explore our website: internationalstudent.us
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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What causes long covid? Check out this week's video to see how one scientist is trying to unravel this mystery:
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Long covid
YouTube video by Everyday Scientists
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November 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Philip Leder was born #OTD. He was recognized with the 1987 #LaskerAward for detailing the genetic basis of antibody diversity. 🧪 laskerfoundation.org/winners/gene...
Watch an interview with this #LaskerLaureate: vimeo.com/146903243
Watch an interview with this #LaskerLaureate: vimeo.com/146903243
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Philip Leder was born #OTD. He was recognized with the 1987 #LaskerAward for detailing the genetic basis of antibody diversity. 🧪 laskerfoundation.org/winners/gene...
Watch an interview with this #LaskerLaureate: vimeo.com/146903243
Watch an interview with this #LaskerLaureate: vimeo.com/146903243
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Earl W. Sutherland received the #LaskerAward for his discovery of cyclic AMP, a master molecule of metabolic control and regulation. 🧪
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Born #OTD, #LaskerLaureate Earl W. Sutherland received the #LaskerAward for his discovery of cyclic AMP, a master molecule of metabolic control and regulation. 🧪
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2022 #LaskerLaureate Lauren Gardner discusses the importance of patience in dealing with setbacks in research in this edition of #AskAScientist. 🧪 @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
2022 #LaskerLaureate Lauren Gardner discusses the importance of patience in dealing with setbacks in research in this edition of #AskAScientist. 🧪 @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
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How many #LaskerAward -winning scientists does it take to figure out how genes express themselves? At least a dozen!
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
How Genes Express Themselves - Lasker Foundation
NOV 18, 2025 Read about how organisms carefully control the activity of genes, turning them on and off at specific times and in specific locations.
laskerfoundation.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
How many #LaskerAward -winning scientists does it take to figure out how genes express themselves? At least a dozen!
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
Read about the amazing work—done over decades, by many people, at many institutions—that led to our understanding of gene expression. laskerfoundation.org/how-genes-ex...
#LaskerLaureate George E. Palade, born #OTD, received a #LaskerAward for his contributions to the electron microscopy of biological materials which allowed the study of cellular processes at a molecular level. 🧪
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November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#LaskerLaureate George E. Palade, born #OTD, received a #LaskerAward for his contributions to the electron microscopy of biological materials which allowed the study of cellular processes at a molecular level. 🧪
laskerfoundation.org/winners/elec...
laskerfoundation.org/winners/elec...
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JCC Fellow Madeleine Junkins, PhD, describes her research identifying the specialized brain cells that control that icky feeling we get when we're sick, and the implications that her research has for allergies, neurodegenerative diseases, and more:
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Madeleine Junkins: brain-immune system communication
YouTube video by Everyday Scientists
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Proteins are the best, and so is Amir! Check out his video to learn more about protein folding, misfolding, and the implications:
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Amir - Protein Folding
YouTube video by Everyday Scientists
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Reposted by Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
JCC Fellow Madeleine Junkins, PhD, describes her research identifying the specialized brain cells that control that icky feeling we get when we're sick, and the implications that her research has for allergies, neurodegenerative diseases, and more:
youtu.be/N10lanNTS9Q?...
youtu.be/N10lanNTS9Q?...
Madeleine Junkins: brain-immune system communication
YouTube video by Everyday Scientists
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
JCC Fellow Madeleine Junkins, PhD, describes her research identifying the specialized brain cells that control that icky feeling we get when we're sick, and the implications that her research has for allergies, neurodegenerative diseases, and more:
youtu.be/N10lanNTS9Q?...
youtu.be/N10lanNTS9Q?...
Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Karl Deisseroth of the Stanford School of Medicine! He won a #LaskerAward for the development of #optogenetics – a revolutionary neuroscience technique. ow.ly/Iif450GOeyc Watch an interview with him and #MacFellow ow.ly/EuqA50Q8xG0
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Karl Deisseroth of the Stanford School of Medicine! He won a #LaskerAward for the development of #optogenetics – a revolutionary neuroscience technique. ow.ly/Iif450GOeyc Watch an interview with him and #MacFellow ow.ly/EuqA50Q8xG0