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#DYK that that Sydney Brenner won a Canada Gairdner Award twice? Brenner received the International Award in 1978 and again in 1991. Learn more about his work: gairdner.org/winner/sydney-…

#DYK that that Sydney Brenner won a Canada Gairdner Award twice? Brenner received the International Award in 1978 and again in 1991.

Learn more about his work: gairdner.org/winner/sydney-…
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💡 In 2009, Shinya Yamanaka received a Gairdner Award for his pioneering work in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cell). This groundbreaking work has opened the door to regenerative medicine and personalized therapies for a range of diseases. He won a

💡 In 2009, Shinya Yamanaka received a Gairdner Award for his pioneering work in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cell). This groundbreaking work has opened the door to regenerative medicine and personalized therapies for a range of diseases. He won a
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Join #GairdnerAwards laureate Dr. Lewis Kay for an ExploringByTheSeat - Find us on BlueSky lesson on a tour through the world of proteins – the building blocks of cells and of you! This program is targeted to grades 8-12. 📅 May 2, 12:00 PM EST Registration and details ⬇️ exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/unlock…

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📢Competition Call: Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition For Assistant Professors or equivalent researchers working in health research in Canada 📅Submissions due: July 11 Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerECI2025

📢Competition Call: Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition

For Assistant Professors or equivalent researchers working in health research in Canada

📅Submissions due: July 11

Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerECI2025
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Henry Friesen. Dr. Friesen was awarded a Canada Gairdner International Award in 1977 and later won a Canada Gairdner Wightman Award in 2001 for his leadership to Canadian medical research and for leading the establishment of

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📢Open Call for Nominations 📢 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award Two $100,000 awards presented annually to mid-career researchers working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued

📢Open Call for Nominations 📢

2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

Two $100,000 awards presented annually to mid-career researchers working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued
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Happy to announce we will publish the 2025 Gairdner Awards Collection later this year! With the Gairdner Foundation, we showcase the Laureate winners, and their #breakthrough work to improve #humanhealth. Read the 2023 edition: fro.ntiers.in/Gairdner #awardwinning #HealthResearch

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Congratulations to Janet Rossant, Gairdner President and Scientific Director, on being elected a Member of Am Phil Society! 👏 Election to the Society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, is a recognition of her extraordinary accomplishments. Only 5,854 members have been elected

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Interested in applying for the Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition? Learn more about the process by signing up for one of our upcoming learning sessions here ➡️ bit.ly/ECIsessions2025 Applications are due by July 11 Open to Assistant Professors or equivalent

Interested in applying for the Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition? Learn more about the process by signing up for one of our upcoming learning sessions here ➡️ bit.ly/ECIsessions2025 

Applications are due by July 11

Open to Assistant Professors or equivalent
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Fier d'être un sponsor de soutien de la Journées provinciales de la fibrose kystique 2025! event.fourwaves.com/fr/jpfk2025/pa…

Fier d'être un sponsor de soutien de la Journées provinciales de la fibrose kystique 2025!

event.fourwaves.com/fr/jpfk2025/pa…
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José Belizán discovered the connection between calcium intake and a decrease in the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) by observing Guatemalan Mayan women, where the prevalence of HDP was low, and their traditional cooking methods. His discovery of the importance

José Belizán discovered the connection between calcium intake and a decrease in the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) by observing Guatemalan Mayan women, where the prevalence of HDP was low, and their traditional cooking methods. His discovery of the importance
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#USask and the Gairdner Foundation proudly welcomed Nobel Laureate and USask honorary degree recipient Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier to campus today! Prof. Charpentier is celebrated for her development of CRISPR-Cas9: a gene-editing tool that revolutionized modern science.

#USask and the <a href="/GairdnerAwards/">Gairdner Foundation</a> proudly welcomed Nobel Laureate and USask honorary degree recipient Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier to campus today!

Prof. Charpentier is celebrated for her development of CRISPR-Cas9: a gene-editing tool that revolutionized modern science.