Double Helix Medals dinner

The 2025 Double Helix Medals dinner was held on Wednesday, November 19. This year's honorees were Dr. Bob Langer, prolific pioneer in biotechnology revolutionizing human health and Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova, tennis legends, cancer survivors and inspirational advocates.

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Boats docked by colorful houses; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Double Helix Medals 20th Anniversary Slideshow.

2025 DMHD Slideshow

CSHL has celebrated scientists and science advocates at the Double Helix Medals Dinner for 20 years. Since 2006, the event has raised more than $80 million. We appreciate our community’s commitment to research and 20 years of life-saving discoveries. See past honorees here.

19th annual Double Helix Medals dinner raises $7 million

The 20th annual gala honored tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and revolutionary biotechnologist Dr. Robert Langer.

Past DHMD

An archive of past Double Helix Medals Dinner events.

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