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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 1d

Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal

Join Lana Vanderlee as she discusses “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.

🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 2d

We’re thrilled to congratulate 2015 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate Shimon Sakaguchi on winning the 2025 #NobelPrize! His discovery of regulatory T cells and Foxp3 has transformed immunology and therapy development.

🔗Read more: bit.ly/shimon-sakag...

Shimon Sakaguchi Awarded Nobel Prize

2015 Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate, Shimon Sakaguchi, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 6d

Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal

Join Dominic Schofield as he discusses “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.

🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 7d

@uihealthcare.bsky.social hosted 2025 Gairdner Award laureate, Michael Welsh, and Gairdner President, Janet Rossant, for the documentary premiere of Dr. Welsh's groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research.

📅 Hear Dr. Welsh at #GairdnerScienceWeek Oct 22 and 23
🔗 Register: bit.ly/GairdnerScie...

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 8d

⏰Today at 12 PM EDT!

Join the 2025 #GairdnerAwards Virtual Roundtable (Session 2) to hear from this year’s laureates, their stories of discovery, and advice for future scientists.

📷 Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/s-qqgJ0...

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 9d

Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal

Join Mary L’Abbé as she discusses “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.

🔗Register: bit.ly/4oPtlgd

#GairdnerScienceWeek

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 12d

#GairdnerScienceWeek Speaker Spotlight: Anna Lartey, global leader in maternal & child nutrition, will speak on “International partnerships shaping global nutrition policies”

📆Tuesday, October 21st
⏰2-4:30PM
📍Montreal

🔗 Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 13d

2025 Gairdner laureate Daniel De Carvalho shared his advice on how young people can contribute to science before becoming researchers.

🎥 Watch the clip & join our 2nd Virtual Roundtable to ask a Gairdner Award winner your questions on Sept 30, 12 PM EDT (online).

🔗 Register: bit.ly/virtual-roun...

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 14d

Featured speaker at the 2025 Gairdner International Symposium (Oct 22): Katherine High (@rockefelleruniv.bsky.social & @pennmedicine.bsky.social)

She’ll explore turning genes into medicines — successes & limitations of in vivo gene therapy.

🔗Register: bit.ly/2025_Interna...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 15d

Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal

Join Malek Batal as he chairs “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," exploring food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.

🔗Register: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · 16d

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...

Gairdner Science Week 2025

From October 20–23, join us for a dynamic, week-long celebration of cutting-edge research, global health innovation, and the 2025 laureates.

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 19d

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

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 19d

⏰ 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...

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 20d

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

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 21d

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

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 22d

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...

Gairdner Science Week 2025 Laureate Lectures

A rare opportunity to hear directly from the 2025 Canada Gairdner Award recipients

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 23d

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

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 26d

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

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 27d

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...

The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 28d

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.

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 29d

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

Gairdner interviews past laureate Dr. David Baltimore

YouTube video by CanadaGairdnerAwards

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · 29d

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

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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The Gairdner Foundation @gairdnerawards.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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