Greetings From the Gairdner Foundation,

The late James A. Gairdner and his family established the Gairdner Foundation in 1957. Since then 289 awards for basic biomedical and clinical research have been given to "those who have made major contributions through research to the conquest of disease and the relief of human suffering." The Foundation has had a remarkable record of encouraging excellence as 68 awardees have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in either medicine or chemistry.

On behalf of the Gairdner Foundation, we invite you to submit a nomination for the 2009 Canada Gairdner International Awards (deadline October 1, 2008). Nominees should be individuals whose "seminal discoveries and major scientific contributions constitute an original and significant achievement in biomedical sciences." Nominations in the field of translational research are welcome.

The Award will be presented at the Gairdner Foundation International Awards Dinner on October 23, 2008.

Yours sincerely,

THE GAIRDNER FOUNDATION

John H. Dirks, M.D.
President & Scientific Director