Lasker Award
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The Lasker Award is a prestigious American medical science prize often regarded as a precursor to the Nobel Prize, honoring major advances in biomedical research and public health.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biomedical research award
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medical science award → public health award → |
| alsoKnownAs |
American Nobel
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Lasker Medical Research Awards → |
| associatedWith |
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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| awardedFor |
fundamental discoveries in biology
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innovative clinical advances → leadership in public health policy → lifetime achievement in medical research → |
| awardType |
international science prize
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| country |
United States
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| describedAs |
precursor to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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| discipline |
life sciences
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medicine → |
| eligibility |
scientists and public servants contributing to medical science and health
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| field |
biomedical research
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medical science → public health → |
| frequency |
annual
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| hasCategory |
basic medical research
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clinical medical research → public service in public health → special achievement in medical science → |
| hasPart |
Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
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Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award → Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award → Lasker–Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science → |
| hasWebsite |
https://laskerfoundation.org
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| inception |
1945
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| language |
English
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| location |
New York City
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| namedAfter |
Albert Lasker
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| nicknamed |
America’s Nobels
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| notableFor |
high proportion of recipients later receiving Nobel Prizes
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| organizerHeadquarters |
New York City
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| presentedBy |
Lasker Foundation
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| purpose |
to honor major advances in biomedical research
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to honor major advances in public health → |
| reputation |
one of the most prestigious American medical science prizes
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| scope |
global
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| selectionCriteria |
benefit to human health
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impact on understanding of disease → originality of research → |
| sponsor |
Lasker Foundation
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| status |
active
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| typicalAwardedBy |
independent jury of scientists and public health leaders
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Referenced by (17)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Elizabeth Blackburn
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Francis Crick → James Black → James Watson → Salvador Luria → Shinya Yamanaka → |
awardReceived |
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Lasker Award for Public Service
("Lasker Awards")
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Lasker Basic Award ("Lasker Awards") → Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science ("Lasker Awards") → Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award ("Lasker Awards") → |
partOf |
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Lasker Award
("Lasker Medical Research Awards")
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Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science ("Lasker Special Achievement Award") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Lasker Foundation
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award |
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Lasker Award for Public Service
("“America’s Nobels” (nickname of Lasker Awards as a group)")
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hasMotto |
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Albert Lasker
("Lasker Awards (as philanthropic legacy)")
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hasPart |
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Lasker Foundation
("Lasker Awards")
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knownFor |
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Gairdner Foundation International Award
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relatedAward |