September 18, 2026:Session 2
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Join us for the second 2026 Gairdner Laureate Roundtable, a dynamic and interactive virtual livestream featuring recipients of the 2026 Canada Gairdner Awards: John Clemens, Jeffery Kelly, Karen Maxwell, and Aaron Phillips.
Presented in partnership with Exploring By the Seat of Your Pants (EBTSOYP), this session connects award-winning scientists with students, educators, and the public for an engaging conversation about groundbreaking discoveries, scientific careers, and the impact of research.
What to Expect:
✔️ Moderated conversation with 2026 Canada Gairdner Award laureates
✔️ Stories of scientific discovery and career journeys
✔️ Student video questions from The Knowledge Society (TKS)
✔️ Live audience Q&A
Details:
● Free virtual livestream via YouTube
● 60-minute session
● Open to students, educators, classrooms, and the general public
Related Winners
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John D. Clemens
MD Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director General, International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, South Korea; Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, United States -
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Jeffery W. Kelly
PhD H. Lutcher Brown Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, United States -
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Karen Maxwell
Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada -
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Aaron Phillips
Associate Professor, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiac Sciences, Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary; Associate Dean, Innovation and Commercialization, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
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Related Partners
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Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants
EBTSOYP- Partner
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The Knowledge Society
TKS- Partner
All 2026 Gairdner Laureate Roundtables Sessions
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Session 1
Join us for the first 2026 Gairdner Laureate Roundtable, a dynamic and interactive virtual livestream featuring recipients of the 2026 Canada Gairdner Awards: Ruedi Aebersold, Jan Holmgren, and John Y... -
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Session 2
Join us for the second 2026 Gairdner Laureate Roundtable, a dynamic and interactive virtual livestream featuring recipients of the 2026 Canada Gairdner Awards: John Clemens, Jeffery Kelly, Karen Maxwe...
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