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Double Helix Medal
Double Helix Medal
Awarded for	Individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research
Country	United States
Presented by	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
First awarded	2006
Website	www.cshl.edu/giving/double-helix-medals-dinner

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The Double Helix Medal has been awarded annually since 2006 by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) to individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research. At the inaugural dinner, Muhammad Ali received the first Double Helix Medal for his fight against Parkinson's disease. Other notable recipients include founders of Autism Speaks Suzanne and Bob Wright; former Paramount Pictures head Sherry Lansing who produced the Stand Up to Cancer telethon; Evelyn Lauder who founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation; Hank Greenberg of the Starr Foundation, which is one of the largest supporters of scientific research; Marilyn and Jim Simons, the world's largest individual supporters of autism research; David H. Koch who has donated over $300 million to biomedical research; and prominent scientists and Nobel laureates.

The Double Helix Medal is named for the iconic structure of the DNA molecule, discovered by James D. Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin. The study of DNA is central to biological research, and is at the heart of work at CSHL.

The annual New York City gala at which the medals are awarded was sparked by philanthropist Cathy Cyphers Soref, an Honorary Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association.

Medal recipients

2022:

2021:^[1]

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2018:^[4]/

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg
Larry Norton, M.D.

2017:^[5]

2016:^[6]

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November 4, 2013:^[9]

November 28, 2012:^[10]

November 15, 2011:^[11]

November 9, 2010:^[12]

November 10, 2009:^[13]

November 6, 2008:^[14]

November 8, 2007:^[15]

November 9, 2006:^[16]

References

^ Lee, Jasmine (November 18, 2021). "16th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $5M". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 25, 2020). "15th annual Double Helix Medals goes virtual". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 7, 2019). "14th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 8, 2018). "13th Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 16, 2017). "12th Double Helix Medals dinner raises $4.5 million for research & education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (December 2, 2016). "11th Double Helix Medals raises $4.3 million for biomedical research and education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 10, 2015). "10th Double Helix Medals Dinner raises record $4.5 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 13, 2014). "Double Helix gala raises record $4 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 5, 2013). "Robin Roberts, Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld honored at 8th annual Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 30, 2012). "Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors innovation and inspiration at 7th Double Helix gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 16, 2011). "Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors stars of science and sports at sixth annual gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 11, 2010). "More than $3 million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Zeidlickis, Dagnia (November 12, 2009). "$2.8 million raised at 2009 Double Helix Medals dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 11, 2008). "$3.6 Million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 2008 Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 21, 2007). "$3.1 Million Raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 2007 Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
^ Department, Communications (November 9, 2006). "CSHL Raises $2.5 Million at Inaugural Double Helix Medals Event & Launches $200 Million Capital Campaign". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

External links

[1] Lee, Jasmine (November 18, 2021). "16th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $5M". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[2] Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 25, 2020). "15th annual Double Helix Medals goes virtual". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[3] Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 7, 2019). "14th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[4] Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 8, 2018). "13th Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[5] Roncero-Menendez, Sara (November 16, 2017). "12th Double Helix Medals dinner raises $4.5 million for research & education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[6] Department, Communications (December 2, 2016). "11th Double Helix Medals raises $4.3 million for biomedical research and education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[7] Department, Communications (November 10, 2015). "10th Double Helix Medals Dinner raises record $4.5 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[8] Department, Communications (November 13, 2014). "Double Helix gala raises record $4 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[9] Department, Communications (November 5, 2013). "Robin Roberts, Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld honored at 8th annual Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[10] Department, Communications (November 30, 2012). "Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors innovation and inspiration at 7th Double Helix gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[11] Department, Communications (November 16, 2011). "Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors stars of science and sports at sixth annual gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[12] Department, Communications (November 11, 2010). "More than $3 million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory gala". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[13] Zeidlickis, Dagnia (November 12, 2009). "$2.8 million raised at 2009 Double Helix Medals dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[14] Department, Communications (November 11, 2008). "$3.6 Million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 2008 Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[15] Department, Communications (November 21, 2007). "$3.1 Million Raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's 2007 Double Helix Medals Dinner". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

[16] Department, Communications (November 9, 2006). "CSHL Raises $2.5 Million at Inaugural Double Helix Medals Event & Launches $200 Million Capital Campaign". Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

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+{{Short description|Human health award}}
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-| name        = Double Helix Medal
+| name           = Double Helix Medal
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+| image          =
-| alt         =
+| alt            = photo of the CSHL Double Helix Medal
-| caption     = Double Helix Medal
+| caption        = Double Helix Medal
-| description = Individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research
+| awarded_for    = Individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research
-| presenter   = [[Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]]
+| presenter      = [[Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]]
-| country     = [[United States]]
+| country        = United States
-| year        = 2006
+| year           = 2006
-| website     = [http://doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu]
+| website        = {{url|https://www.cshl.edu/giving/double-helix-medals-dinner}}
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-The Double Helix Medal has been awarded annually since 2006 by [[Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]] (CSHL) to individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research. At the inaugural dinner, Muhammad Ali received the first Double Helix Medal for his fight against Parkinson’s disease. Other notable recipients include founders of [[Autism Speaks]] Suzanne and Bob Wright; former Paramount Pictures head Sherry Lansing who produced the [[Stand Up to Cancer]] telethon; Evelyn Lauder who founded the [[Breast Cancer Research Foundation]]; Hank Greenberg of the [[Starr Foundation]], which is one of the largest supporters of scientific research; Marilyn and Jim Simons, the world’s largest individual supporters of autism research; David Koch who has donated over $300 million to biomedical research; and prominent scientists and Nobel laureates.<br />
+The '''Double Helix Medal''' has been awarded annually since 2006 by [[Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]] (CSHL) to individuals who have positively impacted human health by raising awareness and funds for biomedical research. At the inaugural dinner, [[Muhammad Ali]] received the first Double Helix Medal for his fight against [[Parkinson's disease]]. Other notable recipients include founders of [[Autism Speaks]] Suzanne and [[Bob Wright]]; former [[Paramount Pictures]] head [[Sherry Lansing]] who produced the [[Stand Up to Cancer]] telethon; Evelyn Lauder who founded the [[Breast Cancer Research Foundation]]; Hank Greenberg of the [[Starr Foundation]], which is one of the largest supporters of scientific research; Marilyn and [[James Harris Simons|Jim Simons]], the world's largest individual supporters of [[autism]] research; [[David H. Koch]] who has donated over $300 million to biomedical research; and prominent scientists and [[Nobel laureates]].
-<br />
-The Double Helix Medal is named for the iconic “winding-staircase” structure of the DNA molecule, co-discovered by Dr. [[James D. Watson]] with Dr. [[Francis Crick]] in 1953. The study of [[DNA]], which carries all of life’s information, is central to biological research, and is at the heart of work at CSHL.<br />
+The Double Helix Medal is named for the iconic structure of the [[DNA molecule]], discovered by [[James D. Watson]], [[Francis Crick]], Maurice Wilkins, and [[Rosalind Franklin]]. The study of [[DNA]] is central to biological research, and is at the heart of work at CSHL.
-<br />
+The annual New York City gala at which the medals are awarded was sparked by philanthropist Cathy Cyphers Soref, an Honorary Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association.
-History of the Double Helix Medal: http://doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu/history.html<br />
-<br />
-=='''Medal Recipients'''==
+==Medal recipients==
+:
-November 15, 2011:<br />
+* [[Albert Bourla|Albert Bourla, Ph.D.]]
-* [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]<br />
+* [[Jennifer Doudna|Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D.]]
-* [[Temple Grandin]]<br />
-* [[Harold E. Varmus]]<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/16th-annual-double-helix-medals-dinner-raises-5m/|title=16th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $5M|first=Jasmine|last=Lee|date=November 18, 2021|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-<br />
+* [[Reggie Jackson]]
-November 9, 2010: <br />
+* [[Leonard Schleifer|Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D.]]
-Press Release: [http://www.cshl.edu/Article-Page/more-than-3-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-gala More than $3 million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory gala]<br />
+* [[George Yancopoulos|George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.]]
-* [[Mary-Claire King]]<br />
-* [[Evelyn Lauder]]<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/15th-annual-double-helix-medals-goes-virtual/|title=15th annual Double Helix Medals goes virtual|first=Sara|last=Roncero-Menendez|date=November 25, 2020|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-* [[John F. Nash, Jr.]]<br />
-<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/14th-annual-double-helix-medals-dinner-raises-over-4-million/|title=14th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million|first=Sara|last=Roncero-Menendez|date=November 7, 2019|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-November 10, 2009:<br />
+* [[Boomer Esiason]]
-Press Release: [http://www.cshl.edu/Archive/28-million-raised-at-2009-double-helix-medals-dinner $2.8 million raised at 2009 Double Helix Medals dinner]<br />
+* [[Nancy Wexler|Nancy Wexler, Ph.D.]]
-* [[Herbert W. Boyer]]<br />
-* [[Stanley N. Cohen]]<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/13th-double-helix-medals-dinner-raises-over-4-million/|title=13th Double Helix Medals dinner raises over $4 million|first=Sara|last=Roncero-Menendez|date=November 8, 2018|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>/
-* Kathryn W. Davis<br />
+* [[Priscilla Chan (philanthropist)|Priscilla Chan]] and [[Mark Zuckerberg]]
-* [[Maurice Greenberg]]<br />
+* [[Larry Norton]], M.D.
-<br />
-November 6, 2008:<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/12th-double-helix-medal-dinner-raises-4-5-million-research-education-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory/|title=12th Double Helix Medals dinner raises $4.5 million for research & education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory|first=Sara|last=Roncero-Menendez|date=November 16, 2017|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-Press Release: [http://www.cshl.edu/Archive/36-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratorys-2008-double-helix-medals-dinner $3.6 Million Raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s 2008 Double Helix Medals Dinner]<br />
-* [[Sherry Lansing]]<br />
+* [[Tom Brokaw]]
+* [[Charles Dolan|Helen & Charles Dolan]]
-* Marilyn and [[James Simons]]<br />
-* [[James D. Watson]]<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/11th-double-helix-medals-raises-4-3-million-for-biomedical-research-and-education-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory/|title=11th Double Helix Medals raises $4.3 million for biomedical research and education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory|first=Communications|last=Department|date=December 2, 2016|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-* [[J. Craig Venter]]<br />
+* [[Alan Alda]]
-<br />
+* [[P. Roy Vagelos]]
-November 8, 2007:<br />
-Press Release: [http://www.cshl.edu/Archive/31-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratorys-2007-double-helix-medals-dinner $3.1 Million Raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s 2007 Double Helix Medals Dinner]<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/10th-double-helix-medals-dinner-raises-record-4-5-million-for-biomedical-research-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory/|title=10th Double Helix Medals Dinner raises record $4.5 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 10, 2015|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-* [[David Koch]]<br />
-* [[Michael Wigler]]<br />
+* [[David Botstein]]
-* [[Richard Axel]]<br />
+* [[Katie Couric]]
+* [[Anne Wojcicki]]
-<br />
-November 9, 2006:<br />
+:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/double-helix-gala-raises-record-4-million-for-biomedical-research-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory/|title=Double Helix gala raises record $4 million for biomedical research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 13, 2014|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-Press Release: [http://www.cshl.edu/Archive/cshl-raises-25-million-at-inaugural-double-helix-medals-event-a-launches-200-million-capital-campaign CSHL Raises $2.5 Million at Inaugural Double Helix Medals Event & Launches $200 Million Capital Campaign]<br />
-* [[Muhammad Ali]]<br />
+* [[Andrew Solomon]]
+* [[Matthew Meselson]]
-* [[Autism Speaks|Suzanne Wright]]<br />
-* [[Bob Wright]]<br />
+* [[Marlo Thomas]]
-* [[Phillip Sharp]]<br />
+November 4, 2013:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/robin-roberts-barry-scheck-and-peter-neufeld-honored-at-8th-annual-double-helix-medals-dinner/|title=Robin Roberts, Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld honored at 8th annual Double Helix Medals Dinner|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 5, 2013|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-<br />
+* [[Peter Neufeld]]
-<br />
+* [[Robin Roberts (newscaster)|Robin Roberts]]
-==External Links==
+* [[Barry C. Scheck]]
-http://doublehelixmedals.cshl.edu/
-http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1904382<br />
+November 28, 2012:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-honors-innovation-and-inspiration-at-7th-double-helix-gala25/|title=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors innovation and inspiration at 7th Double Helix gala|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 30, 2012|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
-http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/3279<br />
+* [[Michael J. Fox]]
-http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/socialdiary/2006/11_13_06/socialdiary11_13_06.php<br />
+* [[Arthur D. Levinson]]
-http://www.panachemag.com/web/beseen/coldspringharborlab/double_helix_medals_dinner.asp<br />
+* Mary D. Lindsay
-http://www.blacktiemagazine.com/DoubleHelix.htm<br />
+November 15, 2011:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-honors-stars-of-science-and-sports-at-sixth-annual-gala/|title=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory honors stars of science and sports at sixth annual gala|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 16, 2011|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]]
+* [[Temple Grandin]]
+* [[Harold E. Varmus]]
+November 9, 2010:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/more-than-3-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-gala/|title=More than $3 million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory gala|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 11, 2010|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[Mary-Claire King]]
+* [[Evelyn Lauder]]
+* [[John F. Nash, Jr.]]
+November 10, 2009:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/28-million-raised-at-2009-double-helix-medals-dinner/|title=$2.8 million raised at 2009 Double Helix Medals dinner|first=Dagnia|last=Zeidlickis|date=November 12, 2009|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[Herbert W. Boyer]]
+* [[Stanley N. Cohen]]
+* [[Kathryn W. Davis]]
+* [[Maurice Greenberg]]
+November 6, 2008:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/36-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratorys-2008-double-helix-medals-dinner/|title=$3.6 Million raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s 2008 Double Helix Medals Dinner|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 11, 2008|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[Sherry Lansing]]
+* Marilyn and [[James Simons]]
+* [[James D. Watson]]
+* [[J. Craig Venter]]
+November 8, 2007:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/31-million-raised-at-cold-spring-harbor-laboratorys-2007-double-helix-medals-dinner/|title=$3.1 Million Raised at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s 2007 Double Helix Medals Dinner|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 21, 2007|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[David H. Koch|David Koch]]
+* [[Michael Wigler]]
+* [[Richard Axel]]
+November 9, 2006:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cshl.edu/cshl-raises-25-million-at-inaugural-double-helix-medals-event-a-launches-200-million-capital-campaign/|title=CSHL Raises $2.5 Million at Inaugural Double Helix Medals Event & Launches $200 Million Capital Campaign|first=Communications|last=Department|date=November 9, 2006|website=Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}}</ref>
+* [[Muhammad Ali]]
+* [[Autism Speaks|Suzanne Wright]]
+* [[Bob Wright]]
+* [[Phillip Sharp]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
+* [https://www.cshl.edu/giving/double-helix-medals-dinner/ Double Helix Medal home]
+* [https://www.cshl.edu/giving/double-helix-medals-dinner/past-dhmd/ Double Helix Medal history]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140710100129/http://newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1904382 2010 Double Helix Medal dinner] at [[New York Social Diary]]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140710110900/http://newyorksocialdiary.com/node/3279 2007 Double Helix Medal dinner] at [[New York Social Diary]]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121015152602/http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/socialdiary/2006/11_13_06/socialdiary11_13_06.php 2006 Double Helix Medal dinner] at [[New York Social Diary]]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101230161007/http://www.panachemag.com/web/beseen/coldspringharborlab/double_helix_medals_dinner.asp Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 2008 Double Helix Medals Dinner, New York | People & Parties With Panache]
+* [http://www.blacktiemagazine.com/DoubleHelix.htm Double Helix Medals Dinner]
+* [http://www.genomeweb.com/sequencing/cshl-moving-forward-new-faculty-hires-despite-weak-economy CSHL Moving Forward with New Faculty Hires Despite Weak Economy]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160308044635/http://guestofaguest.com/nyc-events/cold-spring-harbor-laboratorys-double-helix-medal-dinner Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Double Helix Medal Dinner]
+[[Category:Awards established in 2006]]
+[[Category:Biology awards]]