Description
Discoveries in the biomedical sciences and innovations in clinical medicine have led to significant victories in our longstanding war against illness and suffering. With the mapping of the entire human genome, we are now closer to the understanding of the mechanisms of life, aging, illness and death, opening up exciting new opportunities for advances in therapeutics. Novel insights in the life science and technological advances in medicine will result in better health and an improved quality of life for the human race in the new century.
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Prize
$1,000,000
Timing
Annual
Notes
In cases where only one nominee may be nominated from an institution, the Dean's office may form an ad hoc committee to identify candidates.