The Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research is one of the prizes awarded by the Lasker Foundation for a fundamental discovery that opens up a new area of biomedical science.

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAA&S) is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States.

Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that have a wide range of shapes and sizes.

Cancer is a broad term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body.

The Wikipedia page for "Cell (biology)" provides an extensive overview of the fundamental unit of life - the cell.

In the United States, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency responsible for medical research.

The Wikipedia page "Doctor of Medicine" provides a comprehensive overview of the professional degree awarded to medical practitioners around the world.