The Gairdner Foundation
@gairdnerawards.bsky.social
The mission of the Gairdner Foundation is to celebrate, inform and inspire scientific excellence around the globe.
Latest News: https://www.gairdner.org/
Latest News: https://www.gairdner.org/
Join us for Breaking Barriers in STEM, a Gairdner Connects virtual conversation exploring equity, access, and opportunity in science.
📅 Friday, November 21st
⏰4-5 PM ET
🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 Friday, November 21st
⏰4-5 PM ET
🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Join us for Breaking Barriers in STEM, a Gairdner Connects virtual conversation exploring equity, access, and opportunity in science.
📅 Friday, November 21st
⏰4-5 PM ET
🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅 Friday, November 21st
⏰4-5 PM ET
🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The Government of Ontario has renewed its support for the Gairdner Foundation with $200K per year for the next three years.
.
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a renouvelé son soutien à la Fondation Gairdner en lui accordant une somme de 200 000 $ par année pour les trois prochaines années.
.
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a renouvelé son soutien à la Fondation Gairdner en lui accordant une somme de 200 000 $ par année pour les trois prochaines années.
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Government of Ontario has renewed its support for the Gairdner Foundation with $200K per year for the next three years.
.
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a renouvelé son soutien à la Fondation Gairdner en lui accordant une somme de 200 000 $ par année pour les trois prochaines années.
.
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a renouvelé son soutien à la Fondation Gairdner en lui accordant une somme de 200 000 $ par année pour les trois prochaines années.
At the Gairdner Connects Student Networking Lunch, students met 2025 Gairdner laureates and top researchers to talk careers, challenges and discoveries that shaped their paths. Inspiring science across generations!
#GairdnerConnects #GairdnerScienceWeek
#GairdnerConnects #GairdnerScienceWeek
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
At the Gairdner Connects Student Networking Lunch, students met 2025 Gairdner laureates and top researchers to talk careers, challenges and discoveries that shaped their paths. Inspiring science across generations!
#GairdnerConnects #GairdnerScienceWeek
#GairdnerConnects #GairdnerScienceWeek
We took science to Parliament Hill for Gairdner on the Hill 2025, celebrating our 2025 laureates.
Jennifer Stinson & Daniel De Carvalho shared breakthroughs in digital health and cancer research, sparking discussion on how Canadian innovation continues to drive global impact.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Jennifer Stinson & Daniel De Carvalho shared breakthroughs in digital health and cancer research, sparking discussion on how Canadian innovation continues to drive global impact.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We took science to Parliament Hill for Gairdner on the Hill 2025, celebrating our 2025 laureates.
Jennifer Stinson & Daniel De Carvalho shared breakthroughs in digital health and cancer research, sparking discussion on how Canadian innovation continues to drive global impact.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Jennifer Stinson & Daniel De Carvalho shared breakthroughs in digital health and cancer research, sparking discussion on how Canadian innovation continues to drive global impact.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Last week’s Global Health Symposium, “Food for Thought: Insights from International and Canadian Experts on Nutrition, Policy, and Food Systems,” gathered experts on science, nutrition & global health policy, featuring André Briend’s award-winning research.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16CX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16CX...
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Last week’s Global Health Symposium, “Food for Thought: Insights from International and Canadian Experts on Nutrition, Policy, and Food Systems,” gathered experts on science, nutrition & global health policy, featuring André Briend’s award-winning research.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16CX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=16CX...
At the #GairdnerAwards Gala, Stephanie Stavros met Michael Welsh & Paul Negulescu (2025 laureates) — the scientists whose work led to Trikafta, the #cysticfibrosis therapy that saved her life.
Proof of science’s real human impact.
Proof of science’s real human impact.
October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
At the #GairdnerAwards Gala, Stephanie Stavros met Michael Welsh & Paul Negulescu (2025 laureates) — the scientists whose work led to Trikafta, the #cysticfibrosis therapy that saved her life.
Proof of science’s real human impact.
Proof of science’s real human impact.
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards Gala celebrated the eight laureates whose discoveries are transforming global human health — bringing together Canada’s science community for an inspiring evening at the ROM.
#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
October 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards Gala celebrated the eight laureates whose discoveries are transforming global human health — bringing together Canada’s science community for an inspiring evening at the ROM.
#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
Today, Gairdner hosted the 2025 Laureate Lectures — a highlight of #GairdnerScienceWeek. All eight laureates shared the stories behind their award-winning science, alongside talks from two Early Career Investigators driving the future of discovery. #GairdnerAwards
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today, Gairdner hosted the 2025 Laureate Lectures — a highlight of #GairdnerScienceWeek. All eight laureates shared the stories behind their award-winning science, alongside talks from two Early Career Investigators driving the future of discovery. #GairdnerAwards
This morning, Gairdner hosted the International Symposium on “Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics,” featuring 2025 laureates Michael J. Welsh & Paul Negulescu and 1990 laureate Lap-Chee Tsui — showcasing the power of discovery to change lives.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
#GairdnerScienceWeek
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This morning, Gairdner hosted the International Symposium on “Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics,” featuring 2025 laureates Michael J. Welsh & Paul Negulescu and 1990 laureate Lap-Chee Tsui — showcasing the power of discovery to change lives.
#GairdnerScienceWeek
#GairdnerScienceWeek
International Symposium happening tomorrow (October 22) at 9 AM EDT🔗 Watch the livestream: bit.ly/GSW_2025_Wat...
Join us for "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
Join us for "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
October 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
International Symposium happening tomorrow (October 22) at 9 AM EDT🔗 Watch the livestream: bit.ly/GSW_2025_Wat...
Join us for "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
Join us for "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
Watch the Global Health Symposium live today at 2 PM EDT
🔗 bit.ly/GairdnerFood...
Join us for the "Food for Thought – Global Insights on Nutrition, Policy & Food Systems," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
🔗 bit.ly/GairdnerFood...
Join us for the "Food for Thought – Global Insights on Nutrition, Policy & Food Systems," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Watch the Global Health Symposium live today at 2 PM EDT
🔗 bit.ly/GairdnerFood...
Join us for the "Food for Thought – Global Insights on Nutrition, Policy & Food Systems," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
🔗 bit.ly/GairdnerFood...
Join us for the "Food for Thought – Global Insights on Nutrition, Policy & Food Systems," part of #GairdnerScienceWeek
#GairdnerScienceWeek 2025 kicks off today — celebrating discovery, innovation & the impact of science.
This year’s artwork by Canadian illustrator Matthew Billington features our 2025 laureates & their groundbreaking research.
Register👉 bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
This year’s artwork by Canadian illustrator Matthew Billington features our 2025 laureates & their groundbreaking research.
Register👉 bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#GairdnerScienceWeek 2025 kicks off today — celebrating discovery, innovation & the impact of science.
This year’s artwork by Canadian illustrator Matthew Billington features our 2025 laureates & their groundbreaking research.
Register👉 bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
This year’s artwork by Canadian illustrator Matthew Billington features our 2025 laureates & their groundbreaking research.
Register👉 bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
Janet Rossant, the Gairdner Foundation President & Scientific Director, met with Jennifer Doudna, 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate and 2020 Nobel laureate, during Dr. Doudna’s visit to Toronto for the Oliver Smithies Lecture.
#GairdnerAwards #CRISPRCas9
#GairdnerAwards #CRISPRCas9
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Janet Rossant, the Gairdner Foundation President & Scientific Director, met with Jennifer Doudna, 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate and 2020 Nobel laureate, during Dr. Doudna’s visit to Toronto for the Oliver Smithies Lecture.
#GairdnerAwards #CRISPRCas9
#GairdnerAwards #CRISPRCas9
Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal
Join Treena Wasonti:io Delormier for “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Join Treena Wasonti:io Delormier for “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal
Join Treena Wasonti:io Delormier for “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Join Treena Wasonti:io Delormier for “Global Challenges in a Canadian Context," an exploration of food policy, Indigenous & urban nutrition, and health equity.
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn?
Last week we partnered with RCIScience for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up — a candid conversation on rebuilding trust in science and community.
Stay tuned for the recording.
Last week we partnered with RCIScience for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up — a candid conversation on rebuilding trust in science and community.
Stay tuned for the recording.
October 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn?
Last week we partnered with RCIScience for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up — a candid conversation on rebuilding trust in science and community.
Stay tuned for the recording.
Last week we partnered with RCIScience for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up — a candid conversation on rebuilding trust in science and community.
Stay tuned for the recording.
Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal
Join Thomas Druetz (@umontreal-en.bsky.social) for his presentation on “Integrated community case management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses: What about nutrition?”
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Join Thomas Druetz (@umontreal-en.bsky.social) for his presentation on “Integrated community case management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses: What about nutrition?”
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Global Health Symposium | Oct 21 | Montréal
Join Thomas Druetz (@umontreal-en.bsky.social) for his presentation on “Integrated community case management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses: What about nutrition?”
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Join Thomas Druetz (@umontreal-en.bsky.social) for his presentation on “Integrated community case management (ICCM) of childhood illnesses: What about nutrition?”
🔗Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
Event happening tonight!
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn? Join RCIScience & @gairdnerawards.bsky.social for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up
⏰ 7–8:30 PM
📍 SEARS Atrium, Toronto
🔗Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/trust-issu...
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn? Join RCIScience & @gairdnerawards.bsky.social for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up
⏰ 7–8:30 PM
📍 SEARS Atrium, Toronto
🔗Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/trust-issu...
October 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Event happening tonight!
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn? Join RCIScience & @gairdnerawards.bsky.social for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up
⏰ 7–8:30 PM
📍 SEARS Atrium, Toronto
🔗Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/trust-issu...
How do we rebuild trust in science when it feels hardest to earn? Join RCIScience & @gairdnerawards.bsky.social for Trust Issues: Science, Skepticism & Showing Up
⏰ 7–8:30 PM
📍 SEARS Atrium, Toronto
🔗Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/trust-issu...
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
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
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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
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
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
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
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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
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
@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...
📅 Hear Dr. Welsh at #GairdnerScienceWeek Oct 22 and 23
🔗 Register: bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
@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...
📅 Hear Dr. Welsh at #GairdnerScienceWeek Oct 22 and 23
🔗 Register: bit.ly/GairdnerScie...
⏰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...
@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
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...
@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
⏰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...
@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
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...
@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
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
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
September 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
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
#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...
📆Tuesday, October 21st
⏰2-4:30PM
📍Montreal
🔗 Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
September 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#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...
📆Tuesday, October 21st
⏰2-4:30PM
📍Montreal
🔗 Register free: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...
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...
🎥 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...
September 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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...
🎥 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...
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
She’ll explore turning genes into medicines — successes & limitations of in vivo gene therapy.
🔗Register: bit.ly/2025_Interna...
#GairdnerScienceWeek
September 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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
She’ll explore turning genes into medicines — successes & limitations of in vivo gene therapy.
🔗Register: bit.ly/2025_Interna...
#GairdnerScienceWeek