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The Lasker Foundation works to accelerate support for medical research through recognition of scientific excellence, education and advocacy.

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Günter Blobel was born #OTD in 1936. He won a #LaskerAward for landmark discoveries concerning the processes by which intercellular proteins are targeted across cell membranes. Rockefeller University laskerfoundation.org/winners/signal… youtube.com/watch?v=RtngQA…

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Günter Blobel was born #OTD in 1936. He won a #LaskerAward for landmark discoveries concerning the processes by which intercellular proteins are targeted across cell membranes. Rockefeller University ow.ly/BqoX30ovZ2Y youtube.com/watch?v=RtngQA…

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Three studies in multiple in vivo and in vitro models reveal that astrocytes actively modulate neuronal signaling via norepinephrine (NE)-dependent mechanisms. Read the papers: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Three studies in multiple in vivo and in vitro models reveal that astrocytes actively modulate neuronal signaling via norepinephrine (NE)-dependent mechanisms.
Read the papers: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
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Congratulations to #LaskerLaureate Quarraisha Abdool Karim, winner of the 2024 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award, for being elected as a fellow of the The Royal Society. laskerfoundation.org/winners/innova… Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim CAPRISA

Congratulations to #LaskerLaureate Quarraisha Abdool Karim, winner of the 2024 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award, for being elected as a fellow of the <a href="/royalsociety/">The Royal Society</a>. laskerfoundation.org/winners/innova… <a href="/ProfAbdoolKarim/">Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim</a> <a href="/CAPRISAOfficial/">CAPRISA</a>
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What does it take to lead innovation in science and medicine? Former NIH Director Elias Zerhouni shares insights on the role of technology and inventing a new game. 🎙️ on #WeAskaScientist: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-scien…

What does it take to lead innovation in science and medicine? Former NIH Director Elias Zerhouni shares insights on the role of technology and inventing a new game. 🎙️ on #WeAskaScientist: laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-scien…
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A recent study showed that circadian clock–regulated cell divisions result in diurnal variations in the population of type II taste cells in the tongues of nocturnal animals like mice. ow.ly/AeZW50VVe3y

A recent study showed that circadian clock–regulated cell divisions result in diurnal variations in the population of type II taste cells in the tongues of nocturnal animals like mice.  ow.ly/AeZW50VVe3y
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Charles D. Kelman, born #OTD, revolutionized cataract surgery by turning a 10-day hospital stay with high morbidity into an outpatient procedure with minimal complications. #LaskerLaureate New York Medical College ow.ly/D4kk30ovZ34

Charles D. Kelman, born #OTD, revolutionized cataract surgery by turning a 10-day hospital stay with high morbidity into an outpatient procedure with minimal complications. #LaskerLaureate <a href="/nymedcollege/">New York Medical College</a> ow.ly/D4kk30ovZ34
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Helen Brooke Taussig won the 1954 #LaskerAward for distinguished contributions to surgery, especially in newborn children with congenital heart defects. She was born #OTD. #WomenInSTEM Johns Hopkins University ow.ly/UlCn30ovZ3a

Helen Brooke Taussig won the 1954 #LaskerAward for distinguished contributions to surgery, especially in newborn children with congenital heart defects. She was born #OTD. #WomenInSTEM
 <a href="/JohnsHopkins/">Johns Hopkins University</a> ow.ly/UlCn30ovZ3a
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Happy birthday, Douglas Lowy! He developed a vaccine for the prevention of #cervicalcancer and other tumors caused by #HPV (human papillomavirus). National Cancer Institute Read: ow.ly/fxSq50OtV5Q Watch: ow.ly/csks50Jg0zk #NationalWomansHealthMonth

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Conrad A. Elvehjem won a #LaskerAward for his distinguished contributions to nutrition research, including isolating niacin. He was born #OTD. UW–Madison ow.ly/arJ130ovZ3B

Conrad A. Elvehjem won a #LaskerAward for his distinguished contributions to nutrition research, including isolating niacin. He was born #OTD. <a href="/UWMadison/">UW–Madison</a> ow.ly/arJ130ovZ3B
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How do cells know when they’re low on oxygen? #LaskerLaureate Peter Ratcliffe uncovered the molecular pathway that enables oxygen sensing, a fundamental process in physiology and disease. Explore his groundbreaking work: laskerfoundation.org/making-sense-o… The Francis Crick Institute

How do cells know when they’re low on oxygen? #LaskerLaureate Peter Ratcliffe uncovered the molecular pathway that enables oxygen sensing, a fundamental process in physiology and disease. Explore his groundbreaking work: laskerfoundation.org/making-sense-o… <a href="/TheCrick/">The Francis Crick Institute</a>
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Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Stanley Prusiner! He discovered prions, a new class of infectious agents—opening the way to understanding neurodegenerative diseases. ow.ly/c9Ge50OtV83 Read more about toppling scientific dogma: ow.ly/SYjg50Jg1Ej

Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Stanley Prusiner! He discovered prions, a new class of infectious agents—opening the way to understanding neurodegenerative diseases. ow.ly/c9Ge50OtV83 Read more about toppling scientific dogma: ow.ly/SYjg50Jg1Ej
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Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Ralf F.W. Bartenschlager! He developed a system to study the replication of the virus that causes #hepatitisC, which paved the way for others to create treatments for the disease. ow.ly/xcb430ovZ3U

Happy birthday to #LaskerLaureate Ralf F.W. Bartenschlager! He developed a system to study the replication of the virus that causes #hepatitisC, which paved the way for others to create treatments for the disease. ow.ly/xcb430ovZ3U
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The RehlingLab introduces a method to silence mitochondrial mRNA translation in living human cells using peptide-morpholino chimeras, enabling analysis of mitochondrial gene expression and its integration into cell physiology. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

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Driving real change in science and medicine takes bold leadership and breakthrough thinking. Former NIH Director Elias Zerhouni shares insights on innovation and the role of technology. Listen to his episode on #WeAskaScientist 🎧 laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-scien…

Driving real change in science and medicine takes bold leadership and breakthrough thinking. Former NIH Director Elias Zerhouni shares insights on innovation and the role of technology. Listen to his episode on #WeAskaScientist 🎧 laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-scien…
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Albert Starr, the #LaskerLaureate who invented the first successful artificial heart valve, revolutionizing the treatment of heart disease, was born #OTD. Read about the Award: ow.ly/5nVZ30oD1Cn About tackling #cardiovasculardisease: ow.ly/lS1k50Ji3tV

Albert Starr, the #LaskerLaureate who invented the first successful artificial heart valve, revolutionizing the treatment of heart disease, was born #OTD. Read about the Award: ow.ly/5nVZ30oD1Cn About tackling #cardiovasculardisease: ow.ly/lS1k50Ji3tV
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How do novel genes incorporate into existing pathways to fuel macroevolutionary transitions? Kaucka Marketa investigated the emergence of the gene MN1 and its integration into the signaling machinery controlling patterning of the hindbrain. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

How do novel genes incorporate into existing pathways to fuel macroevolutionary transitions? <a href="/MarketaKau/">Kaucka Marketa</a> investigated the emergence of the gene MN1 and its integration into the signaling machinery controlling patterning of the hindbrain. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…
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Peter Ratcliffe, 2016 #LaskerLaureate, revealed the molecular machinery behind oxygen sensing, a key process in health and disease. Learn more about his pioneering discoveries: laskerfoundation.org/making-sense-o… The Francis Crick Institute

Peter Ratcliffe, 2016 #LaskerLaureate, revealed the molecular machinery behind oxygen sensing, a key process in health and disease. Learn more about his pioneering discoveries: laskerfoundation.org/making-sense-o… <a href="/TheCrick/">The Francis Crick Institute</a>
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Today is #LaskerLaureate Robert Roeder’s birthday, whose pioneering studies on eukaryotic RNA polymerases and transcriptional machinery led to the biochemical analysis of gene expression in animal cells. #RNAbiology Rockefeller University ow.ly/3eSg30oD1Cq

Today is #LaskerLaureate Robert Roeder’s birthday, whose pioneering studies on eukaryotic RNA polymerases and transcriptional machinery led to the biochemical analysis of gene expression in animal cells. #RNAbiology <a href="/RockefellerUniv/">Rockefeller University</a> ow.ly/3eSg30oD1Cq