(For pioneering genetic and molecular studies that revealed the universal machinery for regulating cell division in all eukaryotic organisms, from yeasts to frogs to human beings.)
(For a lifetime career devoted to elevating science to its highest level\u2014exemplified by accomplishments on diverse fronts\u2014as a visionary biochemist, tireless institution builder, and eloquent public communicator.)
(For incisive studies in patient-oriented research that paved the way for identifying genetic alterations that cause cancer in humans and that allow for cancer diagnosis in patients at the molecular level.)
