Harold Varmus wearing Alfred P. Sloan Prize medal Harold Varmus wearing Alfred P. Sloan Prize medal

Publication: Produced: [1984] Language(s): No linguistic content Format: Still image Subject(s): Awards and Prizes Genre(s): Archival Materials Photographic prints Abstract: The Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize, of the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation, is named in honor of Mr. Sloan, former president, chairman, and honorary chairman of General Motors, and a moving force behind the creation of the Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York (now part of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center). The prize is awarded annually. Varmus later called it one of the most prestigious awards in biomedical research. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584926X332 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: MVBBVK Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584926X332 Archival Collection: The Harold Varmus Papers (Profiles in Science)