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...
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Congratulations to John D. Clemens and Jan Holmgren, recipients of the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award.
Full bio of Prof. Clemens: www.gairdner.org/winner/john-...
Full bio of Dr. Holmgren: www.gairdner.org/winner/jan-h...
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Congratulations to Aaron Phillips, recipient of the 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.
Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/aaron...
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Congratulations to Wolfgang Baumeister, recipient of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award.
Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/wolfg...
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Congratulations to John R. Yates III, Ruedi Aebersold and Matthias Mann, recipients of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award.
Prof. Yates: www.gairdner.org/winner/john-...
Prof. Aebersold: www.gairdner.org/winner/ruedi...
Prof. Mann: www.gairdner.org/winner/matth...
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Congratulations Karen Maxwell, recipient of the 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award.
Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/karen...
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Congratulations to Jeffery W. Kelly, recipient of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award.
Full bio: www.gairdner.org/winner/jeffe...
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How do bacteria defend themselves against viruses, and how do viruses outsmart them?
#TemertyMed's Karen Maxwell received a 2026 Gairdner Momentum Award (@gairdnerawards.bsky.social) for uncovering that process – with big implications for fighting antibiotic-resistant infections. bit.ly/4bNlcmE
One day to go! Join us tomorrow at 9 AM ET for the live announcement of the 2026 #GairdnerAwards, plus a live Q&A with this year’s laureates.
🔗 bit.ly/2026Gairdner...
Congratulations to our Board of Directors Chair, Heather Munroe-Blum, and our President & Scientific Director, Janet Rossant, who will each receive an honorary degree from Toronto Metropolitan University this year.
One week to secure your spot! Join us Mar 31 at 8:30 AM ET for a breakfast and live Q&A with the 2026 #GairdnerAwards laureates.
📍 In-person (Toronto): www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-canad...
⏯️ Livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-canad...
What if we understood pain better by listening to those living it?
Dr. Jennifer Stinson (SickKids) is transforming pediatric care with digital tools that help kids track & manage chronic pain in real time.
▶️https://youtu.be/pWL_qgkLXRw
#CuriousMindset #Gairdner #PediatricHealth
Every breakthrough starts with a question no one else thought to ask.
The #CuriousMindset is a new interview series from the Gairdner Foundation and RCIScience.
Gairdner Laureates. Early-career researchers. Candid conversations. Canadian excellence.
First episode out March 23.
Two weeks to go!
Join the live 2026 Canada #GairdnerAwards announcement on March 31 at 9 AM ET to see who will be recognized for their scientific achievements.
Register here (virtual event) ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerAwar...
Register here (in-person event) ➡️https://bit.ly/2026-Gairdner-Awards-Announcement
Join us in Toronto for the in-person announcement and live Q&A with the 2026 Canada Gairdner Awards.
📍 MaRS Discovery District, 101 College St
📅 March 31 at 8:30AM
🎟️ Limited tickets remain: bit.ly/2026-Gairdne...
Congratulations to our President & Scientific Director, Janet Rossant, who will receive an honorary degree from the University of Toronto
Janet is recognized for discoveries in developmental biology and stem cell research, and leadership in advancing biomedical science, research ethics & mentorship
Join the live 2026 Canada #GairdnerAwards announcement on March 31 at 9 AM ET to see who will be recognized this year.
Joignez-vous à l’annonce des Prix Canada #GairdnerAwards 2026 le 31 mars, à 9 h HE, pour voir qui sera reconnu cette année.
bit.ly/GairdnerAwar...
Download our 2025 Impact Report: www.gairdner.org/docs/default...
Téléchargez notre Rapport d’impact 2025: www.gairdner.org/docs/default...
Join the live 2026 Canada #GairdnerAwards announcement on March 31 at 9 AM ET to see who will be recognized this year.
Joignez-vous à l’annonce des Prix Canada Gairdner 2026 le 31 mars, à 9 h HE, pour voir qui sera reconnu cette année.
Register here: bit.ly/GairdnerAwar...
Join us March 11–13 for the Gairdner Symposium at the McCaig International Research Conference! Explore emerging osteoarthritis therapies, innovative imaging, and connect with top researchers.
📍 Kananaskis, Alberta | 🔗Register: raceroster.com/events/2026/...
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Today we celebrate the achievements of women and underrepresented groups in science, and the leaders shaping a more inclusive future.
Look back on last year's Women of Gairdner panel: www.womenscollegehospital.ca/women-of-gai...
Congratulations to 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate Feng Zhang on his induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame!
Dr. Zhang is recognized for pioneering CRISPR gene-editing technologies, including the first demonstration of engineered CRISPR-Cas9 systems.
Today is #WorldCancerDay.
We’re proud to highlight 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award laureate, Daniel De Carvalho, whose work is advancing personalized cancer care through immunotherapy and blood-based early detection.
February is Heart Month ❤️ We’re highlighting Salim Yusuf, 2014 Canada Gairdner Award laureate, whose research on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment has saved millions globally.
#HeartMonth #GairdnerAwards
