Lasker Award (2)

The ceremony ended quickly.

As the youngest recipient in the award’s history, I had more than a few people come up to talk to me. Everyone seemed curious about who I was.

The eyes in the banquet hall turned toward me.

“Congratulations on the award. I wish I’d had someone like you on my research team back then…….”

Just like this man.

But who was he? I shook hands with an elderly doctor. His face looked vaguely familiar.

“Thank you.”

“I’m Dr. Salk. It’s nice to meet you.”

I paused for a moment.

“Really?”...