The Dean's Lecture Series 2003-2004

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Awarded annually since its inception in 1967, the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize is given to recognize exceptional accomplishments in biological and biochemical research. The Horwitz Prize is an excellent predictor of future Nobel Laureates; nearly half of its past recipients have won the Nobel Prize. The prize was named for the mother of Columbia benefactor S. Gross Horwitz, who was the daughter of former American Medical Association president Dr. Samuel David Gross.