(For the discovery of VEGF as a major mediator of angiogenesis and the development of an effective anti-VEGF therapy for wet macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.)
(For the discovery of leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and body weight\u2014a breakthrough that opened obesity research to molecular exploration.)
(For 50 years of international statesmanship in biomedical science\u2014exemplified by discoveries concerning genetic diseases of the blood and for leadership in improving clinical care for thousands of children with thalassemia throughout the developing world.)
