Nominations for the 2026 #GairdnerAwards close Oct 1 at 11:59 PM PDT. The Canada Gairdner International Award 🔗https://bit.ly/Gairdner-International-Award-2026 The John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award 🔗https://bit.ly/Gairdner-Global-Health-Award-2026-Nominations

We’re pleased to sponsor #GairdnerScienceWeek 2025! Join @gairdnerawards.bsky.social Oct 20–23 for an incredible lineup of symposia, panels & networking opportunities to celebrate the 2025 laureates and #ScientificResearch that impacts #HumanHealth. ✨ Free registration. ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerScie...

Food for Thought: Insights from International and Canadian Experts on Nutrition, Policy, and Food Systems 📅 Oct 21 🕑 2-4:30PM 📍 Université du Québec à Montréal + Virtual Inspired by the award-winning research of André Briend. Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne... #GairdnerScienceWeek

⏰ Today at 12 PM EDT! Join the 2025 #GairdnerAwards Virtual Roundtable to hear from this year’s laureates, their stories of discovery, and advice for future scientists. 🔗 Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/ZJGAO7n...

Congrats to the winners of the 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigators competition! 🎉 Prativa Baral • Arielle Elkrief • Joel Finbloom • Martha Paynter • Nika Shakiba See them at #GairdnerScienceWeek, Oct 20-23. Learn more about the winners: bit.ly/2025-eci

Just 2 days away! Join us on Friday, Sept 19th (12-1 PM EDT) for the 2025 Gairdner Laureate Virtual Roundtable. Free & open to schools, students & educators across Canada. Hear stories, discoveries & live Q&A. 🔗Register now: bit.ly/48cFTbz Presented in partnership with @ebtsoyp.bsky.social

This #PainAwarenessMonth, we're spotlighting Jennifer Stinson, 2025 Gairdner Momentum Award laureate, for advancing digital tools that transform pediatric pain care. Hear her speak at #GairdnerScienceWeek on Oct 23rd at 9am in Toronto. 🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025_Laureat...

Two weeks left to submit a nomination for the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award or John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award! 📅 Deadline is Wednesday, October 1st. Submit: bit.ly/Gairdner-Int... #gairdnerawards

Connect with world-leading scientists at the 2025 Canada Gairdner Award Winners Virtual Roundtable (Session 1 of 2). 📆 Friday, September 19th ⏰12–1 PM EDT 📍Online Free & open to students & educators. Register: bit.ly/48cFTbz

Congrats to Gairdner Canada International Award Laureates: Lucy Shapiro (2009), Paul Negulescu (2025) & Michael Welsh (2025) on their 2025 #LaskerAwards! Paul & Michael will also speak at #GairdnerScienceWeek on Oct 22 & Oct 23. 🔗Free registration: bit.ly/GairdnerScie...

Congratulations to Janet Rossant, Gairdner’s President & Scientific Director, on receiving the King Charles III #CoronationMedal from MPP Sylvia Jones. This honour celebrates her work in developmental & stem cell biology and her extraordinary contributions to science & healthcare.

We mourn the passing of David Baltimore (1938-2025), 1974 Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate and 1975 Nobel Laureate. His pioneering research transformed our understanding of cancer and infectious disease. Hear his reflections on his life in science: youtu.be/gdKeyj3A4Nw

How do we build trust in science when it feels hardest to earn? Join RCIScience & the Gairdner Foundation for "Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up" - a conversation through a uniquely Canadian lens. 📅 Oct 9 | ⏰ 7–8:30 PM | 📍SEARS Atrium 🔗Register: bit.ly/4mRSJAA

We’re excited to welcome Jean-Philippe Julien as a featured speaker at the 2025 #GairdnerScienceWeek Symposium on Oct 22! Join his discussion on antibody strategies to tackle viral diversity. Register here: bit.ly/2025_Interna...

For #ArthritisAwarenessMonth we're spotlighting 2014 Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate, Sir Marc Feldmann. His work led to the first effective biologic therapy to relieve pain and restore mobility. #GairdnerAwards

Don’t miss “Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics,” at #GairdnerScienceWeek! Featuring 2025 Gairdner Award recipients Michael Welsh and Paul Negulescu for breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis therapies. 📅 Oct 22 ⏰ 9AM – 1PM 📍MaRS Auditorium Register: bit.ly/2025_Interna...

Don't miss this one-day symposium exploring cutting-edge advances in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neuromodulation. Hear from global leaders driving innovation in this vital field. For more information, email: [email protected]

Excited to announce Lap-Chee Tsui will be a featured speaker at "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics" on Oct 22! In 1989, Tsui & his team identified the #CysticFibrosis gene, one of the most significant discoveries in human genetics. Register➡️ bit.ly/2025_Interna...

🚨 Calling all students, researchers & anyone interested in fascinating science impacting human health! Gairdner Science Week is coming! 📅 Oct 20–23 📍Toronto & Montreal + Online ✅ Free symposia, lectures and networking opportunities Register➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerScie...

We're proud to support the 9th International Calicivirus Conference from Sept 7–11. This conference will bring together scientists from around the world who study calicivirus virology for lectures, oral presentations & poster sessions. Register: calicivirusconference.com

Meet the minds behind the science!🔬🧠 Join 2025 #GairdnerAwards Laureates for our Virtual Roundtable and connect your classroom to their incredible stories. ✅ Free to attend ✅ Live Q&A with students 🎟 Register now: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne... @ebtsoyp.bsky.social

"Science is not done in isolation" #GairdnerAwards laureate John Dick was awarded for his discovery and characterization of leukemic stem cells, which has provided key insights into the treatment of acute myeloid #Leukemia. Watch his acceptance speech➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_TD...

Meet Sabine Hadida, featured speaker at the 2025 Gairdner Science Week International Symposium "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics" Sabine, Senior VP at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, will explore the chemistry behind CFTR modulators. Register here ➡️ bit.ly/2025_Interna...

📢 Exciting news! The 2025 Gairdner Award Winners Virtual Roundtable is coming soon. Join top biomedical researchers live for a candid conversation and student Q&A. 🎓 Sept 19 & Sept 30 🔗https://bit.ly/2025-Gairdner-Virtual-Roundtable @ebtsoyp.bsky.social

Nominations are open for the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award & John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award! Questions? Sign up for an info session: form.jotform.com/251194711169... Learn more and nominate here: gairdner.org/awards/submi...

#SciParl2025 wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors! #SciParl2025 ne serait pas possible sans le soutien de nos incroyables commanditaires ! Thank you, Gairdner Foundation! Merci, Fondation Gairdner ! @gairdnerawards.bsky.social sciencepolicy.ca/programs/sci...

In 1959, Eleanor Zaimis made history as the first woman to receive a Canada Gairdner International Award 🏅 A pioneer in pharmacology, her groundbreaking work introducing the methonium compounds have played a valuable role in the treatment of #Hypertension. www.gairdner.org/winner/elean...

Gairdner Science Week Laureate Lectures are back on October 23! Join us for this rare opportunity to hear directly from the 2025 #GairdnerAwards winners as they share the stories and science behind their discoveries. Register here ➡️ bit.ly/2025_Laureat...

Join the top organoid researchers in Canada for cutting-edge presentations, networking, and more! 🗓️Nov 5-6, 2025 📍Lamplighter Inn, London Register here: conference.has.uwo.ca/Register/def... Submit an abstract here: www.westernorganoids.ca/abstract #CANCOR #Organoids

Share in the thrill of discovery! Gairdner Science Week is back October 20-23. Join us for a week of groundbreaking science with top experts and #GairdnerAwards winners. Full event lineup and registration → bit.ly/GairdnerScie... #GSW2025

#HepatitisDay takes place on July 28 because it's the birthday of Gairdner Award laureate and #NobelPrize winner Baruch Blumberg. After discovering the hepatitis B virus (HBV), Blumberg also developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for it. Learn more ➡️ www.gairdner.org/winner/baruc...

From the archives: Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta wins Gairdner Global Health Award (2022) www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... 'Invisible condom' reduces HIV risk: Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim (2010) www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/s... (2010) by @picardonhealth.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com

Nominations are now open for the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award! Awarded annually for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide. Learn more & nominate ➡️ bit.ly/Gairdner-Glo...

Congratulations to #GairdnerAwards laureates Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Zulfiqar Bhutta on being awarded the 2025 Virchow Prize! Abdool Karim and Bhutta are both recipients of the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award. virchowprize.org/virchowprize...

Join us on October 22 for the 2025 Gairdner International Symposium "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics" inspired by the pioneering work of 2025 #GairdnerAwards laureates Michael J. Welsh and Paul Negulescu. Register Now ➡️ bit.ly/2025_Interna...

Akira Endo discovered the first statin drug, compactin, and demonstrated its clinical efficacy. By discovering statins, he ushered in a new era in preventing & treating coronary heart disease, extending millions of lives through statin therapy. Read more: gairdner.org/winner/akira...

📢 Nominations are open for the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award! Awarded annually to recognize outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased our understanding of human biology and disease. Learn more➡️ bit.ly/Gairdner-Int...

📢 Deadline to nominate someone for the 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award is NEXT WEEK! Annually to 2 mid-career researchers working in Canada who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions. Learn more and apply ➡️ bit.ly/CGMomentumAw...

Last chance to submit your application for the 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition! Deadline this Friday, July 11. Learn more at bit.ly/GairdnerECI2...

“I recall the thrill I experienced with my graduate student, looking down the microscope and seeing for the very first time bundles of microtubules and cells in response to their exposure to Taxol. That's a very special kind of joy” - Susan Band Horwitz, 2019 Gairdner Award winner

Nominations are now open for the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award. Awarded annually for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide. Learn more & nominate ➡️ bit.ly/Gairdner-Glo...

Much of what we know about the control of gene expression during blood cell development stems from Stuart Orkin’s groundbreaking work. His discoveries paved the way for treatments that could transform sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia, affecting over 5 million people. #WorldSickleCellDay

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award. Awarded annually to recognize outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased our understanding of human biology and disease. Learn more & nominate ➡️ bit.ly/Gairdner-Int...

"There's really nothing like discovering something that no one else has known or seen before" - Ronald Vale, 2019 Gairdner Award laureate. Watch his full lecture @YorkUniversity ➡️ youtu.be/MaVSZLEXYGo

DYK Early Career Investigator (ECI) winners showcase their research during Gairdner Science Week in October, alongside #GairdnerAwards laureates. 2025 ECI Competition is open! Submissions due July 11. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerECI2025 Explore 2024 ECI research: www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

Meet MEDi: The humanoid robot who comforts children at @sickkidsto.bsky.social. 2025 #GairdnerAwards laureate Jennifer Stinson's research introduced this innovative piece of technology to young oncology patients aimed at easing the children’s anxieties and stress around medical procedures.

In 2023, @gelarehzadeh.bsky.social and Dr. Mushquash became the first recipients of the Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. Learn about their research ➡️ www.gairdner.org/resource-hub... Nominations are open for the 2026 Momentum Awards! Deadline: July 15. Learn more & apply➡️ bit.ly/CGMomentumAward

"It's because of the students and the postdocs that I am here," Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas at the 2025 Gairdner Awards Announcement. "In our kind of business, we stand on the quality and dedication of our students and postdocs." Watch his full remarks➡️ youtu.be/oll9qa_cLwU?...

The 2025 International Congress of Academic Medicine (ICAM) Gairdner Session ft. fascinating lectures and a panel discussion with #GairdnerAward laureates Zulfiqar Bhutta and José Belizán. Watch the Global Perspectives Panel presented by @TELUSHealth ➡️ youtu.be/GbaIeNzvMwk?...

Yesterday we hosted a Gairdner reception at @sickkidsto.bsky.social to celebrate Jennifer Stinson's Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. A wonderful event filled with family, friends and colleagues to celebrate Dr. Stinson's incredible contributions to paediatric pain management 👏