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September 19, 2024
Zhijian “James” Chen, Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the 2024 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for the discovery of the cGAS enzyme that senses foreign and self DNA, solving the mystery of how DNA stimulates immune and inflammatory responses.

September 19, 2024
DNA-Sensing Enzyme Wins the 2024 Lasker Award

September 19, 2024
Dallas scientist wins presetigious Lasker Award for immune research

September 19, 2024
Dallas scientist wins presetigious Lasker Award for immune research (video)

September 19, 2024
Zhijian “James” Chen Receives 2024 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

September 20, 2024
UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian ‘James’ Chen, Ph.D., earns prestigious Lasker Award