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2024
Svetlana Mojsov, Ph.D.
For profound insights into the hormonal regulation of insulin production.

2023
Lily Jan, Ph.D.
For seminal research on the development and function of the nervous system.

2023
Eve Marder, Ph.D.
For seminal research on the development and function of the nervous system.

2022
Katalin Karikó, Ph.D.
For her studies on biological mechanisms mediated by messenger RNA (mRNA).

2021
Pamela J. Björkman, Ph.D.
For her pioneering studies to uncover structural aspects of the immune system and viruses.

2020
Joanne Chory, Ph.D.
For her fundamental discoveries in plant biology.

2019
Xiaowei Zhuang, Ph.D.
For developing transformative tools in super-resolution microscopy.
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2018
Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D.
For her pioneering research into the structure and function of RNA molecules.
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2017
JoAnne Stubbe, Ph.D.
For landmark research into the chemistry at the root of life.

2016
Bonnie L. Bassler, Ph.D.
For key discoveries about how bacteria communicate.

2015
Helen H. Hobbs, M.D.
For her insights into the genetics of cholesterol and fat metabolism.

2014
Lucy Shapiro, Ph.D.
For her insights in developmental biology.

2013
Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D.
For her discoveries in neurogenetics.

2012
Joan A. Steitz, Ph.D.
For her revolutionary discoveries about the biological molecule RNA.

2011
Brenda Milner, Ph.D.
For her study of memory which has revolutionized the way we understand the human brain.

2010
Mary-Claire King, Ph.D.
For her insights into cancer research.

2010
Janet Davison Rowley, M.D.
For her insights into cancer research.

2009
Suzanne Cory, Ph.D.
For her insights into immunology and cancer biology.

2008
Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D.
For her insights into cellular aging and cancer.

2008
Carol Greider, Ph.D.
For her insight into cellular aging and cancer.

2008
Vicki Lundblad, Ph.D.
For her insight into cellular aging and cancer.

2007
Gail Martin, Ph.D.
For her contributions to the development of transgenic technologies.

2007
Beatrice Mintz, Ph.D.
For her contributions to the development of transgenic technologies.

2007
Elizabeth Robertson, Ph.D.
For her contributions to the development of transgenic technologies.

2006
Mary Lyon, Ph.D.
For her contributions to genetic research.

2005
Philippa Marrack, Ph.D.
In recognition of her numerous discoveries in the field of immunology.

2004
Nicole Le Douarin, Ph.D.
For her groundbreaking research in developmental biology.

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