Current Recipients

Canada Gairdner International Award

Harvey J. Alter

MD
"For critical contributions to the discovery and isolation of the hepatitis C virus, which has led to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic agents"

Daniel W. Bradley

PhD
"For critical contributions to the discovery and isolation of the hepatitis C virus, which has led to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic agents"

Stephen Joseph Elledge

PhD
"For elucidation of the DNA damage response as a signaling network that controls DNA repair and genomic stability with profound implications for cancer and other diseases"

Sir Gregory Winter

CBE, FRS
"For the engineering of humanized monoclonal antibodies and their widespread use in medical therapy, particularly for treatment of cancer and immune disorders"

Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

King K. Holmes

MD, PhD
"For global scientific contributions to the field of sexually transmitted disease and their effective treatment and prevention"

Canada Gairdner Wightman Award

James C. Hogg

MD, PhD
"For outstanding leadership in the understanding and treatment of chronic respiratory disease and for a visionary career as a national research builder"