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‘Canadian Science Boxes Above Its Weight Class’
After more than 30 years of groundbreaking work in understanding cancer, this researcher joins select company as a Gairdner Award laureate.
From His Lab to Hundreds of Millions of Arms
Decades ago, mRNA technologies didn't garner much attention. Now they've become one of our greatest tools in the fight against COVID-19.
Her Persistence Changed the Course of This Pandemic
Her years of work on mRNA set the stage for the development of the most effective COVID-19 vaccines... and earned her a Gairdner Award.
The Road to Quick COVID Vaccines Began 50 Years Ago
How did mRNA vaccines get rolled out so quickly during the pandemic? Part of it comes down to this Canadian researcher's half century of work.
Recognizing a Lifetime of Blood, Sweat and Tears
Much of what we know about hemoglobin disorders, such as sickle cell disease, comes down to four decades of work by this Gairdner Award winner.
An ‘Incredible Honour’ For This Critical Care Specialist
After three decades of dedication to Canada's sickest patients, this physician has been recognized as a Gairdner Wightman Award laureate.
Targeting a Thousand Days to Save Millions of Lives
So far this century, the number of preventable deaths among children under 5 has been halved, and this researcher has had a lot to do with it.
‘The Days When You Could Do Everything Are Gone’
Collaboration is the name of the game in research these days. Hear what some biomedical engineers have to say about how it's fuelling breakthroughs.
