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Big day for proteomics and in good company! Matthias Mann @mannlab.bsky.social @mpibiochem.bsky.social, John Yates and Ruedi Aebersold receive the 2026 GairdnerAwards for transforming how we measure and understand proteins at scale. #SystemsBiology #Proteomics #Gairdner2026
March 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The 2025 Gairdner Awards for excellence in science are out. These brilliant people have saved millions of lives with their work in cancer, cystic fibrosis, malnutrition, and pain management research, (The Gairdners are known as the “Baby “Nobels” — prestigious! #gairdnerawards
April 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Canada Gairdner Award laureates! This year’s laureates represent some of the world’s most significant biomedical and global health research and discoveries.

Learn more about their award-winning research here: gairdner.org/resource-hub...

#GairdnerAwards
April 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The 2026 Canada GairdnerAwards Laureates from Cryo-EM to amyloid aggregation,systems proteomics, cholera control, bacterial immunity, BP control after spinalinjury #Science www.newswire.ca/news-release...
March 31, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Reposting this old one here! Not bad for my first BlueSky selfie-w-famous-scientist entry.
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DO meet your scientific heroes! Sometimes they are as warm, funny and inspirational as you would hope! With ⁦
@kkariko at ⁦@GairdnerAwards gala in 2022.
October 2, 2023 at 1:35 PM
One month ago, we announced the 2026 Canada Gairdner Award laureates, recognizing world-leading scientists whose discoveries are transforming human health and disease.

🎥 Revisit the full announcement video: youtu.be/jTNDFTC8GWM

#GairdnerAwards
May 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards Gala celebrated the eight laureates whose discoveries are transforming global human health — bringing together Canada’s science community for an inspiring evening at the ROM.

#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
October 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today, Gairdner hosted the 2025 Laureate Lectures — a highlight of #GairdnerScienceWeek. All eight laureates shared the stories behind their award-winning science, alongside talks from two Early Career Investigators driving the future of discovery. #GairdnerAwards
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
⏰Today at 12 PM EDT!

Join the 2025 #GairdnerAwards Virtual Roundtable (Session 2) to hear from this year’s laureates, their stories of discovery, and advice for future scientists.

📷 Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/s-qqgJ0...

@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Meet the minds behind the science!🔬🧠

Join 2025 #GairdnerAwards Laureates for our Virtual Roundtable and connect your classroom to their incredible stories.

✅ Free to attend
✅ Live Q&A with students
🎟 Register now: bit.ly/2025-Gairdne...

@ebtsoyp.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Half the world IS women!" 💪 Dr. Meghan Azad, 2024 Canada Gairdner Momentum Award winner, celebrates her field’s resilience in breaking barriers to research on mothers & infants. @meghanazad.bsky.social

Watch her full #GairdnerAwards acceptance speech here: youtu.be/n7BwlSwcvGY?...
January 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Meet MEDi: The humanoid robot who comforts children at @sickkidsto.bsky.social. 2025 #GairdnerAwards laureate Jennifer Stinson's research introduced this innovative piece of technology to young oncology patients aimed at easing the children’s anxieties and stress around medical procedures.
June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join the live 2026 Canada #GairdnerAwards announcement on March 31 at 9 AM ET to see who will be recognized this year.

Joignez-vous à l’annonce des Prix Canada #GairdnerAwards 2026 le 31 mars, à 9 h HE, pour voir qui sera reconnu cette année.

bit.ly/GairdnerAwar...
March 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The fact that we hear these things repeatedly about our work - in any field, including in work that (fast-forward a few years) is recognized by such important awards - tells us something about our review systems.
@GairdnerAwards #GairdnerAwards2023 #peerreview
October 26, 2023 at 1:32 PM
One day to go! Join us tomorrow at 9 AM ET for the live announcement of the 2026 #GairdnerAwards, plus a live Q&A with this year’s laureates.

🔗 bit.ly/2026Gairdner...
March 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM
From discovery to impact! 🧠✨

7 #GairdnerAwards laureates & 3 Early Career Investigators presented groundbreaking #Research at the 2024 #GairdnerScienceWeek Laureate Lectures.

Explore the transformative talks here ➡️ gairdner.org/resource-hub...
January 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Join us on October 22 for the 2025 Gairdner International Symposium "Current Frontiers of Precision Therapeutics" inspired by the pioneering work of 2025 #GairdnerAwards laureates Michael J. Welsh and Paul Negulescu.

Register Now ➡️ bit.ly/2025_Interna...
July 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Janet Rossant, the Gairdner Foundation President & Scientific Director, met with Jennifer Doudna, 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate and 2020 Nobel laureate, during Dr. Doudna’s visit to Toronto for the Oliver Smithies Lecture.

#GairdnerAwards #CRISPRCas9
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A beloved Gairdner tradition: each of our 2025 laureates chose the song that played as they walked to the stage to accept their award at this year’s gala.

Here’s a look (and listen) at the soundtrack behind their remarkable achievements.

#GairdnerScienceWeek #GairdnerAwards
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Nominations for the 2026 #GairdnerAwards close Oct 1 at 11:59 PM PDT.

The Canada Gairdner International Award
🔗https://bit.ly/Gairdner-International-Award-2026

The John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
🔗https://bit.ly/Gairdner-Global-Health-Award-2026-Nominations
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today we're celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

Join us as we spotlight #GairdnerAwards laureates who have revolutionized science and global health! 🌎👩‍🔬 #IDWGS #WomenInScience

Learn more about the winners here ➡️ gairdner.org/winners
February 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today at 9 AM ET we are hosting a virtual event to announce the 2024 Canada #GairdnerAwards laureates!

The Gairdner Awards Announcement is proudly supported by The Government of Canada, CIHR and Life Sciences Ontario.

Tune in here to watch the announcement live ➡️ bit.ly/GairdnerAwar...
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#GairdnerAwards laureate Demis Hassabis started to play chess at age 4. With winnings from a chess competition he bought his first chess computer at age 8 and coded the classic AI simulation game Theme Park at just 17 years old!

Learn more ➡️ www.gairdner.org/winner/demis...
April 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🔬 Meet the minds behind the science!

Join 2026 #GairdnerAwards laureates for two interactive virtual roundtables exploring their award-winning research, career journeys, and discoveries—with live student Q&A.

📅 Sept. 15 & 18
🕚 12–1 PM ET
🎓 Free & open to all

Register: bit.ly/laureateroun...
2026 Gairdner Laureate Roundtables
A two-part interactive livestream series connecting the 2026 Gairdner Award Laureates with students and educators across Canada.
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August 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Join #GairdnerAwards laureate Dr. Lewis Kay for an @ebtsoyp.bsky.social lesson on a tour through the world of proteins – the building blocks of cells and of you! This program is targeted to grades 8-12.

📅 May 2, 12:00 PM EST

Registration and details ⬇️ exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/unlo...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Life With Dr. Lewis Kay - Exploring by the Seat
Join Dr. Kay on this program which will take you on a tour through the world of proteins – the building blocks of cells and of you! Learn how top ...
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April 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM