Sponsor

The Canada Gairdner Foundation

Description

The Canada Gairdner Foundation invites early career investigators across Canada to submit an application to present their research as part of the Gairdner Science Week virtual events in October. The Gairdner Foundation was established in 1957 with the main goal of recognizing and rewarding international excellence in fundamental research that impacts human health.

Eligibility

This call is open to all faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor or equivalent rank.

Prize

Up to five investigators will be chosen to give 10-minute talks during Gairdner Week Events, to connect with the 2025 laureates, students and researchers, and to attend the 2025 Awards Gala on October 23, 2025 (travel and hotel provided). The talks will be webcast live and recorded for sharing via Gairdner media channels. 

This is a competitive process, with the finalists being selected by the laureates themselves.

The talks must relate to the work of the laureates:

• Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas/Iva Greenberg/Gary Struhl - Notch signalling pathway; model organism genetics
• Michael Welsh/Paul Negulescu - Cystic fibrosis; precision therapeutics
• Andre Briend - Nutritional interventions; healthcare in crisis, conflict and disrupted communities
• Daniel De Carvalho - Cancer epigenetics & diagnostics
• Jennifer Stinson - Nurse-led research; chronic pain management; digital health interventions

How to Apply

Nominations must be made through the online application found on the Gairdner website. Please note that the nomination must include a video component. Please also submit a copy of the completed application and an OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca.

For More Information

Please contact sarah@gairdner.org or ailsakay@uoguelph.ca. Please also visit the Gairdner website.