title: Pure genes, pure genius.
abstract: The 2012 Albert Lasker Special Achievement Award in Medical Science will be shared by Donald Brown and Tom Maniatis for their scientific work leading to the purification and study of single genes by physical and molecular biological methodologies. Brown and Maniatis are also recognized for their extraordinary commitment and generosity in promoting the careers of young scientists. The impact of these accomplishments has transformed biological and medical science over the past four decades.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9152, USA. steven.mcknight@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: McKnight
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D005823:Genetics / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States