What exactly does an epidemiologist do? For 2025 Gairdner ECI Prativa Baral, it’s about being a “disease detective” — looking for patterns, risk factors and the root causes behind differences in health outcomes.

Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqDB...

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Join Dr. Kelly to explore how his research on protein aggregation led to the discovery of tafamidis, the first effective drug for slowing the progression of a human amyloid disease.

📆Oct 22 | 9AM
📍Toronto & Online
🎟️Free

🔗https://bit.ly/InternationalSymposium2026

#GairdnerScienceWeek @scripps.edu

Register for the Gairdner Global Health Panel - “Research and Response: Lessons for the Future"

📆Oct 22 11:30AM
📍Toronto & Online
🎟️ Free
🔗 Register: www.gairdner.org/session/gair...

Thank you to the Institute of Philanthropy for sponsoring this #GairdnerScienceWeek event.

Congratulations to 2018 Gairdner laureates Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, alongside Georg Nagel!

They are now the 104th and 105th Gairdner laureates to subsequently receive a Nobel Prize.

Learn more: www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

What exactly does an epidemiologist do?

For 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigator Prativa Baral, it’s about being a “disease detective” — looking for patterns, risk factors and the root causes behind differences in health outcomes.

youtu.be/gqDBopeBWW8

@mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgill.ca

Que peuvent nous apprendre les travaux scientifiques primés sur l’avenir de la santé humaine?

Découvrez notre nouvelle collection de récits accessibles sur les lauréats des prix Gairdner 2026, rédigés par des étudiants pour des étudiants.

www.gairdner.org/fr/publicati...

What can award-winning science teach us about the future of human health?

Explore our new collection of accessible articles about the 2026 Gairdner Award laureates' work, written by students for students.

www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

We're pleased to announce the titles for each of the presentations at "After the Gairdner Award—Where Next?", taking place on October 22 as part of #GairdnerScienceWeek

📆 Thursday, October 22
⏱️ 9:00 AM ET
📍 Toronto & Online
🎟️ Free

🔗 Register: bit.ly/Internationa...

Register for the Gairdner Global Health Panel, "Research and Response: Lessons for the Future," during #GairdnerScienceWeek!

📆 Thursday, October 22
⏱️ 11:30 AM ET
📍 Hollywood Theatre, The Hospital for Sick Children
💻 Online via livestream
🎟️ Free
🔗 Register: bit.ly/GlobalHealth...

One week left to nominate for the 2027 Canada Gairdner Awards! Recognizing researchers around the world advancing biomedical & global health research.

Nominations close October 1:
•Canada Gairdner International Award
•John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

www.gairdner.org/awards/submi...

Celebrating 2026 Gairdner laureate Ruedi Aebersold, recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to modern proteomics.

Thanks to ETH Zürich and the Embassy of Canada to Switzerland for hosting this celebration.

Hear from Dr. Aebersold Oct 21 (Toronto & online) www.eventbrite.com/e/1994693026...

What if we could use regulatory T cells (Tregs) to stop harmful immune responses?

Explore the science behind regulating human immunity and the potential of regulatory T cells as a cellular therapy with Megan Levings.

📆 Oct 22 | 9AM ET
📍 Toronto & online
🎟️ Free
🔗 Register: bit.ly/Internationa...

One month to go!

From Oct 19-23, join us for Gairdner Science Week — a national celebration of discovery, innovation & the incredible minds shaping the future of science and medicine.

📅 Explore the full lineup & register for free: bit.ly/GSW2026-EN

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There are moments in research that stay with you. For Paul Negulescu, it was hearing a skeptical clinical director say, “I think we hit a home run” — followed by unexpected improvements in lung function after just 14 days.

Watch the full interview with Drs. Negulescu and Welsh: youtu.be/_FzCywreBCs

We’re pleased to announce the titles for each of the 2026 Laureate Lecture presentations, taking place October 21 as part of #GairdnerScienceWeek

📆 Wednesday, October 21
⏱️ 9:00 AM ET
📍 Toronto & Online
🎟️ Free

🔗 Learn more & register: bit.ly/laureatelect...

What if stem cells could replace the insulin-producing cells lost in type 1 diabetes?

Join Felicia Pagliuca on Oct. 22 for "After the Gairdner Award—Where Next?" as she explores the development of stem cell-derived islets and their potential to transform treatment.

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For people living with #cysticfibrosis, a longer life also means imagining a future.

Michael Welsh (2025 Gairdner laureate) reflects on patients who go to college, get married, have children & make plans they once never thought possible.

Full episode: youtu.be/_FzCywreBCs

Registration is open for After the Gairdner Award—Where Next?

Gairdner laureates & leading researchers explore how breakthrough discoveries evolve into transformative therapies & shape the future of medicine

📆Oct 22
📍Toronto & Online
🎟️Free
🔗Register: bit.ly/Internationa...

#GairdnerScienceWeek

Struggling with a subject doesn’t mean you can’t pursue a career in it.

Arielle Elkrief (2025 Gairdner ECI) reflects on struggling with math in high school & why perseverance matters when your path doesn’t fit neatly into the expected academic mold.

Full episode: youtu.be/isaRO0sdEYE