SAN FRANCISCO, February 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 11 Inaugural winners receive US$3 million each for Groundbreaking Achievements in Life Science Research Art Levinson , Sergey Brin , Anne Wojcicki , Mark Zuckerberg , Priscilla Chan and Yuri Milner announced today the launch of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences ("Breakthrough Prize"), recognizing excellence in research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life. The prize will be administered by the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation ("Foundation") dedicated to advancing breakthrough research, celebrating scientists and generating excitement about the pursuit of science as a...
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