Welcome to the "Canada Gairdner Awards" website
Who we are
The Gairdner Foundation, established in 1957, is dedicated to fulfilling James A. Gairdner’s vision to recognize major research contributions to the treatment of disease and alleviation of human suffering. Through annual prestigious Canada Gairdner Awards, the Gairdner Foundation celebrates the world’s most creative and accomplished researchers whose work is improving the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more419Since 1957, The Gairdner Foundation has distributed 419 awards for outstanding scientific research.
40The number of countries that Gairdner awardees come from.
102The number of Gairdner awardees who have gone on to win the prestigious Nobel Prize.
Our Awards
The Canada Gairdner Awards celebrate the world’s best biomedical and global health researchers through annual prestigious awards. Since 1957, 418 awards have been bestowed on laureates from over 40 countries, and of those awardees, 102 have gone on to receive Nobel Prizes.
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Canada Gairdner International Award
Five awarded annually. Awarded to outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.
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John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
One awarded annually. Awarded for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide.
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Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Two awarded annually. Awarded to mid-career researchers working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health.
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Our Events
Gairdner convenes the world’s most influential and innovative scientific leaders for events that inform the public, inspire generations and showcase the importance of scientific advancements to the fabric of our global society.
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Wired for Wellness: Mental Health Science in the Digital Age
In an era of endless doom scrolling and constant content, taking care of our mental health has never been more critical—or more complicated. Join Wired for Wellness, where leading voices in mental hea... -
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Multi day eventGairdner Science Week 2024
Join us as we convene Gairdner laureates and global health leaders for a week of symposia, mentoring sessions, panels and a Gala celebration to celebrate scientific research that impacts the health an... -
Diet, Bodyweight, and Cancer Risk Gairdner Symposium
2024 Gairdner Symposium - Diet, Bodyweight, and Cancer RiskThe 2024 Gairdner Symposium "Diet, Bodyweight, and Cancer Risk", will be hosted by a world-leader in oncometabolism research, the Rosalind an... -
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The Microbiome: from Planetary to Microbial Scale
The Microbiome: from Planetary to Microbial ScaleJoin us for the Gairdner Global Perspectives Panel, "The Microbiome: from Planetary to Microbial Scale"Happening Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 1:00-... -
Gairdner Microbiome Symposium
Gairdner Microbiome Symposium: Exploring Nutrition, Health and Culture through a Microbiome LensThe University of Guelph’s College of Biological Science will be hosting the Gairdner Microbiome Symposi... -
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The Future of mRNA Therapeutics | GAIRDNER GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PANEL
The Future of mRNA Therapeutics mRNA became an everyday topic with the development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, but where are we are we going now? In a session lead by Gairdner Early Career Inv... -
Multi day eventGairdner Alberta Partnered Symposium
Gairdner Alberta Partnered Symposium: “Cancer Imaging: Molecules to Patients” University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada June 3; Katz Building, Rm 1080 Poster session in Katz Atrium June 4; ECH... -
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PRECISION CANCER CARE & OMICS | GAIRDNER GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PANEL
PRECISION CANCER CARE & OMICSJoin us for the first Gairdner Global Perspectives Panel of 2024: Precision Cancer Care & Omics!Happening May 21st, 2024, at 12 PM, this free online event brings t...
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