误读之一:有人称拉斯克奖是诺贝尔奖的风向标,于是预测屠呦呦离诺贝尔奖仅一步之遥。
其实这个拉斯克基金会,有四个拉斯克奖,一个是基础医学奖,一个是临床医学奖,一个是特别成就奖,一个是公共服务奖。
(2)The Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors investigators whose contributions have improved the clinical treatment of patients.
(3)The Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science honors scientists whose contributions to research are of unique magnitude and have immeasurable influence on the course of science, health, or medicine, and whose professional careers have engendered within the biomedical community the deepest feelings of awe and respect.
(4)The Mary Woodard Lasker Public Service Award honors men and women who have helped make possible the federal legislation and funding that supports research, and who have created public communication, public health, and advocacy programs of major importance.
作为诺贝尔奖风向标的是基础医学奖(1),而不是临床医学奖(2)。因为诺奖只奖基础研究,而不奖应用研究。但临床医学奖的研究兼有很强的基础性和原创性则例外。
说屠呦呦的临床奖与诺奖无缘,并不是贬低她的工作。而只是说她的工作只有重大的临床意义,而不具有诺贝尔奖要求的基础性和原创性。 她这个工作的贡献,和工业界的JOBS的贡献比,很有一些相似性。原创性虽然不足,但社会意义非常重大。
误读之二:青蒿素获奖证明西方权威机构对中药的承认和肯定。
下一篇准备从天然产物药物研发角度谈青蒿素发现与现代方法和中药传统的关系。
相关链接: 通俗解读屠呦呦获奖(2):青蒿素的前世今生