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.

Harvard University is a renowned private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Jonas Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist who is best known for developing the first successful polio vaccine.

Measles vaccine protects against becoming infected with measles.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a premier institution in the United States that advises the government on scientific matters.

Nigeria is a country located in West Africa.