Early October is the season for the announcement of the Nobel Prizes, thought to be the highest recognition in the world for outstanding achievement.

The Nobel Prize for Medicine went to Dr. Edwards, the IVF pioneer. At about the same time also comes the announcement of the Lasker Awards, equally prestigious awards given for outstanding biomedical research. And it is generally believed that if one gets the Lasker, the Nobel usually follows, and the other way around as well. Interestingly however, Dr. Edwards got his Lasker in 2001, and had to wait for the Nobel until now..........Click for more

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