Join us for the Gairdner Alberta Partnered AI + Health Research Symposium at the University of Alberta to explore how AI is advancing biomedical research, translational science and clinical practice through responsible innovation. 📆 September 24-25 Register: www.gairdner.org/event-item/g...

Daniel De Carvalho shares his vision for a future in which new technologies help predict disease before symptoms appear, enabling earlier intervention & improved outcomes. Watch #TheCuriousMindset video: youtu.be/aSevr8Cfw44 #epigenetics #CancerResearch

Applications open: Québec Partnered Programming Call – Scientific Symposia Learn more: www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

Les candidatures sont ouvertes : Appel de propositions pour la programmation en partenariat avec le Québec – Symposiums scientifiques Pour en savoir plus : www.gairdner.org/fr/publicati...

There's still a few days left to nominate an outstanding mid-career researcher for the 2027 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. 📅 Nominations close Wednesday, July 15 Researchers may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. Learn more: www.gairdner.org/award/canada...

The World Cup might have lost a soccer player, but science gained Daniel De Carvalho (2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award) who’s unlocking how our DNA might hold the key to better cancer care. Watch now: youtu.be/aSevr8Cfw44 #CancerResearch #epigenetics #TheCuriousMindset

Applications open: Ontario Partnered Programming Call–Scientific Symposia Through our partnership with @krembilfoundation.bsky.social, Gairdner is inviting proposals for stand-alone scientific symposia to be held in Ontario. 📅Deadline: August 21 Learn more: www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

There is a real advantage to not knowing everything. @nikashakiba.bsky.social (2025 Gairdner ECI) explains how her interdisciplinary background helps her build stronger research teams, identify knowledge gaps, and continue learning alongside her students. Full episode: youtu.be/NpEJ0tKwMX0?...

Celebrating two 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award laureates, Matthias Mann and Wolfgang Baumeister, at a special reception hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany. We look forward to welcoming Drs. Mann and Baumeister to Canada this October for #GairdnerScienceWeek!

Congratulations to Dr. Lewis Kay (2017 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate) on his promotion to the #OrderofCanada as a Companion. A dedicated champion for the next generation, Dr. Kay has inspired thousands of youth through Gairdner Connects programming across Canada.

In the latest episode of #TheCuriousMindset, @nikashakiba.bsky.social, a 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigator, discusses #stemcells, biological complexity & her vision for creating a computational model of human development. Watch the full video: youtu.be/NpEJ0tKwMX0

Two days left to apply for the 2026 Gairdner Early Career Investigator competition! ECIs will connect with leading researchers from around the world, present their research during Gairdner Science Week & attend the 2026 Awards Gala in Toronto. Apply: bit.ly/ECI2026 Deadline: May 29 at 11:59PM PDT

Neuro Epilepsy Day 2026: Epilepsy Across Multiple Scales 📅 May 28 🕚 11AM–5PM 📍 The Neuro – Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre Join clinicians, researchers, and trainees for a full-day program exploring epilepsy research and treatment across all scales. Learn more: www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow to the Gairdner/PROTEO International Symposium at @ulaval.ca Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir dès demain au Symposium international Gairdner/PROTEO au @ulaval.ca Gairdner laureates: Drs. Negulescu, Aebersold & Kelly

Two weeks left to apply to be considered for the 2026 Gairdner Early Career Investigator competition. Join leading researchers from around the world and become part of the Gairdner scientific community. Apply now: bit.ly/ECI2026 Deadline: May 29, 2026

From the treatment of severe acute malnutrition to the science of human milk and the microbiome, the Gairdner #ICAM panel explored how nutrition shapes health. Thank you to Gairdner laureates André Briend (2025) and Meghan Azad (2024), ad moderator Christine Chambers.

🎥2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Wolfgang Baumeister received the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award for developing cryo-electron tomography ( #cryoET ), a groundbreaking imaging method that allows scientists to see the inner workings of cells in remarkable detail.

Two weeks to go until the SMARTER, EARLIER, BETTER: Transforming Cancer Outcomes panel in Toronto on May 26! Explore how collaboration & innovation are shaping the future of cancer care with Elena Kuzmin, Daniel De Carvalho, Kiran Dharani & Raymond Kim. Register: lnkd.in/e8nXPA97

Applications are open for the 2027 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award Awarded to 2 mid-career researchers in Canada, the award recognizes exceptional research with continued potential to improve human health. 📅Submit by July 15 Learn more: bit.ly/2027Momentum

🎥2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Jeffery Kelly received the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award for discovering tafamidis, the first effective treatment for a human amyloid disease, providing key evidence that protein aggregation drives neurodegeneration. @scripps.edu

SMARTER, EARLIER, BETTER: Transforming Cancer Outcomes panel (May 26, Toronto) Leaders across research, clinical care & industry will explore how collaboration & innovation are shaping the future of cancer care in Canada. Register: lnkd.in/e8nXPA97

One month ago, we announced the 2026 Canada Gairdner Award laureates, recognizing world-leading scientists whose discoveries are transforming human health and disease. 🎥 Revisit the full announcement video: youtu.be/jTNDFTC8GWM #GairdnerAwards

🎥2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Karen Maxwell: 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award for uncovering how bacteria defend against viruses & how bacteriophages evade these defences, laying the foundation for next-gen therapies for antibiotic-resistant infections @uoftmedicine.bsky.social

🎥 Meet the 2026 #GairdnerAward laureates John Clemens & Jan Holmgren received the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for transforming how we prevent & control cholera by developing safe, effective & affordable oral vaccines.

Assistant professors & equivalent-level investigators across Canada are invited to apply for the 2026 Gairdner Early Career Investigator competition—an opportunity to present alongside the 2026 Gairdner Laureates & connect with leading researchers worldwide. Apply: bit.ly/ECI2026 Deadline: May 29

🎥Meet the 2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Aaron Phillips is recognized for a therapy that restores blood pressure after #spinalcordinjury —reducing risks & helping people sit upright, join rehab, and live more independently @ucalgary.bsky.social @libininstitute.bsky.social @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social

Nanotechnology. Biofilms. Curiosity. Joel Finbloom breaks down how tiny particles could transform how we treat bacterial infections—and why failure is essential to discovery. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/-H1n5Ne5bL8 #Science #Nanotech #Innovation

Can you see the impact of the 2026 Gairdner Laureates in your own research? Assistant profs and equivalent-level investigators across Canada: share your work, connect directly with Laureates, and become part of the Gairdner scientific community. Apply: bit.ly/ECI2026

🎥Get to know the 2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Professors John R. Yates III, Ruedi Aebersold & Matthias Mann established the foundations of modern systems #proteomics — transforming how we measure, analyze, and understand proteins at scale.

Introducing the 2026 Canada Gairdner Award laureates! / Présentation des lauréats des Prix Canada Gairdner 2026 ! Learn more: www.gairdner.org/resource-hub... En savoir plus : www.gairdner.org/fr/publicati... #2026GairdnerAwards