Gairdner Science Week 2026
October 22:2026 Gairdner International Symposium: After the Gairdner Award—Where Next?
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This symposium brings together 2026 Gairdner Laureates and leading researchers to explore how breakthrough discoveries evolve into transformative therapies and shape the future of medicine.
Featured Speakers Include:
- Jeffery Kelly, 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award winner
- Matthias Mann, 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award winner
- Aaron Phillips, 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award winner
- Megan Levings, Professor, Department of Surgery and School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Advancing regulatory T cell–based immunotherapies perspectives from:
- Felicia Pagliuca, Senior Vice President, Cell and Genetic Therapy Research at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Developing stem cell–based treatments for type 1 diabetes perspectives from:
- Shimon Sakaguchi, 2015 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate
- Shinya Yamanaka, 2009 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate
Location
MaRS Auditorium, Concourse Level, 101 College Street, Toronto
Related Winners
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Jeffery W. Kelly
PhD H. Lutcher Brown Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, United States -
Matthias Mann
Director of Department of Proteomics and Signal Transduction, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany -
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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 -
Shimon Sakaguchi
MD, PhD Distinguished Professor, World Premier International Research Initiative (WPI)-Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University, Osake, Japan -
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Shinya Yamanaka
MD PhD Professor, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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All Gairdner Science Week 2026 Sessions
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GAIRDNER CONNECTS: NATIONAL STUDENT OUTREACH
In partnership with over 20 universities, this national tour features current and past Gairdner laureates who engage with students through dynamic presentations, interactive sessions, and digital cont... -
2026 Laureate Lectures
The Laureate Lectures offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from the 2026 Canada Gairdner Award recipients as they share the stories and science behind their discoveries. -
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GAIRDNER CONNECTS STUDENT LUNCH
High school and undergraduate students will have the chance to connect one-on-one with 2026 Gairdner laureates and other leading researchers. -
2026 Gairdner International Symposium: After the Gairdner Award—Where Next?
This symposium brings together 2026 Gairdner Laureates and leading researchers to explore how breakthrough discoveries evolve into transformative therapies and shape the future of medicine. -
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WOMEN OF GAIRDNER
The program invites students, researchers, and academic leaders to explore how we can collectively shape a more inclusive scientific community. -
Global Health Panel - Research and Response: Lessons for the future
Hear from the 2026 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award laureates as they discuss cholera, vaccine development, and the future of responding to emerging health crises. -
CANADA GAIRDNER AWARDS GALA
A gala celebrating the remarkable achievements of the 2025 Canada Gairdner Award laureates
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