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Lewis Thomas Prize

Siddhartha Mukherjee

Honoring the Scientist as Poet

2019 PRIZE AWARDEE:
Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., D.Phil.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University
Author of The Emperor of All Maladies, and The Gene: An Intimate History

APRIL 22, 2019

An International Award for Writing About Science

Throughout history, scientists and writers have sought to communicate with one another, despite barriers of language and process. The Rockefeller University Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science honors the rare individual who bridges both worlds—whose voice and vision can tell us about science’s aesthetic and philosophical dimensions, providing not merely new information but cause for reflection, even revelation.

The Lewis Thomas Prize was established in 1993 by the trustees of The Rockefeller University and presented to Lewis Thomas, its first recipient, that year.

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    2019 Ceremony

    2019 Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science

    5:30 PM Registration and Reception
    6:30 PM Prize Presentation and Program

    Honoring:
    Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., D.Phil.
    Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
    Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University

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