2018 Canada Gairdner Award Laureates Announced

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On Tuesday, March 27, the Gairdner Foundation announced its 2018 Canada Gairdner Award laureates at the Toronto Reference Library.

Joining Gairdner for the announcement were 2017 awardees Dr. Frances Shepherd and Dr. Edward Boyden who both addressed the audience to recount their research and speak about winning the Gairdner. The other awardees participated in the announcement via webcast from around the world.

Special thanks to the Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister, Research, Innovation & Science for sharing his greetings and Dr. Brad Wouters, Executive Vice President, Science & Research at UHN and Dr. Sheena Josselyn, Senior Scientist, Neurosciences & Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children for their help in introducing the awardees.

Congratulations to the 2018 Canada Gairdner Award Laureates!

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