List of biomedical science awards

This list of biomedical science awards is an index to articles on notable awards for biomedical sciences, a set of sciences applying portions of natural science or formal science, or both, to knowledge, interventions, or technology that are of use in health care or public health.[1]

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## Awards

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Australia | Florey Medal | Australian Institute of Policy and Science | Biomedical research[2]
Australia | Suzanne Cory Medal for Biomedical Sciences | Australian Academy of Science | Biomedical or biological research [3]
Canada | Canada Gairdner International Award | Gairdner Foundation | Outstanding discoveries or contributions to medical science[4]
Canada | Prix Michel-Sarrazin | Club de Recherches Clinique du Québec | Québécois scientist who has contributed in an important way to the advancement of biomedical research[5]
Canada | Robert L. Noble Prize | Canadian Cancer Society | Contributions that have led to a significant advance in cancer research[6]
France | Leopold Griffuel Prize | ARC Foundation for Cancer Research | Reward the accomplishments of and encourage further research among the world's leading cancer researchers[7]
France, United States | Richard Lounsbery Award | French Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences | American and French scientists, 45 years or younger, in recognition of extraordinary scientific achievement in biology and medicine[8]
Germany | Meyenburg Prize | Meyenburg Foundation, German Cancer Research Center | Outstanding achievements in cancer research[9]
Hungary | Debrecen Award for Molecular Medicine | University of Debrecen | Extraordinary achievements in the field of biomedicine[10]
International | Edison Award | Edison Awards | Honoring excellence in innovation[11]
International | UNESCO/Institut Pasteur Medal | UNESCO, Pasteur Institute | Outstanding research contributing to a beneficial impact on human health and to the advancement of scientific knowledge in related fields such as medicine, fermentations, agriculture and food[12]
Switzerland | Cloëtta Prize | Max Cloëtta Foundation | Personalities who have distinguished themselves in biomedical research[13]
Portugal  | BIAL Award in Biomedicine  | BIAL Foundation  | Recognises a work published in the biomedical field within the last ten years, the results of which are considered of exceptional quality and scientific relevance.
United States | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | Lasker Foundation | Outstanding discovery, contribution and achievement in the field of medicine and human physiology[14]
United States | ASCB Public Service Award | American Society for Cell Biology | Outstanding national leadership in support of biomedical research
United States | Gabbay Award | Jacob and Louise Gabbay Foundation, Brandeis University | Scientists in academia, medicine or industry as early as possible in their careers whose work had outstanding scientific content and significant practical consequences in the biomedical sciences
United States | Kettering Prize | General Motors Cancer Research Foundation | Outstanding recent contribution to the diagnosis or treatment of cancer
United States | Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction | Susan G. Komen | Significant work in advancing research concepts or clinical application in the fields of breast cancer research, screening or treatment
United States | Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award | Lasker Foundation | Outstanding work for the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of disease
United States | Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences | Foundation for the National Institutes of Health | Outstanding achievement by a promising young scientist in biomedical research
United States | Massry Prize | Keck School of Medicine of USC | Scientists who have made substantial recent contributions in the biomedical sciences
United States | Maxwell Finland Award | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Outstanding contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases or public health
United States | Searle Scholars Program | Chicago Community Trust | Professionals in biomedical research and chemistry who have made important, innovative research contributions
United States | Rosenstiel Award | Brandeis University | Distinguished work in basic medical research
United States | Warren Alpert Foundation Prize | Harvard Medical School and the Warren Alpert Foundation | Scientific achievements that have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease
United States | William B. Coley Award | Cancer Research Institute | Outstanding achievements in the fields of basic and tumor immunology and whose work has deepened our understanding of the immune system's response to disease, including cancer

## See also

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* Lists of awards
* Lists of science and technology awards
* List of biology awards
* List of medicine awards

## References

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1. ^ "The Future of the Healthcare Science Workforce. Modernising Scientific Careers: The Next Steps". 26 Nov 2008. p. 2. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
2. ^ "CSL Florey Medal". Australian Institute of Policy & Science. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
3. ^ "Suzanne Cory Medal". Retrieved 22 September 2024.
4. ^ Official Canada Gairdner International Award Web Site
5. ^ Prix Michel-Sarrazin (in French)
6. ^ "Robert L. Noble Prize". Canadian Cancer Society. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
7. ^ "Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award in Translational and Clinical Research". Cambridge University. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
8. ^ "Richard Lounsbery Award". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
9. ^ Meyerbung Recipients List, in German
10. ^ Valina L. Dawson received the 2019 Debrecen Award for Molecular Medicine
11. ^ MAX TAKES HOME SILVER IN 2020 EDISON AWARDS, GoPro, 1 April 2020, retrieved 2020-04-11
12. ^ Hoareau, Lucy (2006-05-10). "Institut Pasteur/UNESCO Medal". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
13. ^ "Cloëtta Prize". Cloetta Foundation. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
14. ^ Lasker Awards 2016