subject: Albert And Mary Lasker Foundation: A Step Towards Healthy Future [print this page] There are a lot of different grants and organizations which are ready to finance scientific research in different spheres. Still, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation is one of few organizations whose mission is directed at people and their health. The main idea of this foundation is to conquer different diseases, improve human life by means of health improving and life expending. This foundation was created in 1942 by Albert and Mary Lasker. Even after their deaths, the business they began continues to flourish. The main idea of the foundation grants is to finance the research which is connected with different techniques and facilities in the sphere of medicine. There are four basic awards (grants) the foundation provides researchers with. Here are some of those.
The Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
This grand is awarded to scientists who managed to explore and contribute to the elimination of the greatest consequences of disability and death.
The Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Scientists who have been awarded with this grant are expected to provide some contribution to the techniques of clinical patients treatments. Some improvements are expected to be explored.
The Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science
This grant is considered to be the most influential among others, and the most prestigious. This grant honors students who made a contribution to the scientific course in health and medicine in general. The proposal to the research should be innovative and original only in this case students will be able to receive a grant for continuing their research.
The Mary Woodard Lasker Public Service Award
This grand is for those who conduct a thorough research in the legislative and helped the foundation work with scientists all over the world legally.
