$3.5
million was raised for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) at its
third annual Double Helix Medals Dinner The event
honored Sherry Lansing for Humanitarianism, Marilyn Simons
and James Simons for Corporate Leadership and James D. Watson and
J. Craig Venter for Scientific Research. The black-tie gala hosted
by veteran television personality Phil Donahue was
held on November 6, 2008 at New York City's Mandarin Oriental
Hotel.
The Double Helix Medal, inaugurated in 2006, refers to the unique
structure of DNA molecule, which carries all of life's information.
It is central to biological research, and is at the heart of work
at CSHL.
The funds raised at the gala will fortify and expand Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory's groundbreaking research and education programs,
laboratories and facilities, and further facilitate the development
of innovative technologies to study genetics.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit research
and education institution at the forefront of research in cancer
and molecular biology, neuroscience, plant genetics, and bioinformatics
and genomics. Under the leadership of Bruce Stillman, Ph.D., president,
more than 400 scientists conduct groundbreaking research to advance
the understanding and ability to diagnose and treat cancers, autism,
schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease,
and other causes of human suffering.
