Breakthrough Eye Imaging Technologies and Researchers Honored with 2023 Lasker Awards
The 2023 Lasker Awards were given to scientists who made significant advancements in the diagnosis of eye diseases and the prediction of cellular protein structure. James G. Fujimoto of MIT was awarded for his contribution to the invention of optical coherence tomography (OCT), an eye-scanning technology that can detect eye diseases earlier than previous methods, potentially preventing blindness. Additionally, the London-based AI lab DeepMind received an award for their work on protein folding, which has revolutionized the understanding of diseases and drug discovery. Dr. Piet Borst was recognized for his discoveries about parasitic diseases and cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy.