Leland Hartwell, Ph.D.

2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Dr. Hartwell led a research team at the Department of Genetics, University of Washington, using cell biology and genetics to investigate how yeast cells divide. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells. Other honors include the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Gairdner Foundation International Award, the Alfred P. Sloan Award, and the Genetics Society Medal of Honor.