Biomedicine - Gairdner Foundation Awards 2016 ($ 100,000 CDN)

The Gairdner Foundation in Canada is looking for nominees for its Gairdner Awards. Deadline for applications is October 1, 2015. Awards recognize and celebrate the work of the world’s best biomedical researchers. Each award is valued at $ 100,000 CDN and is for the personal use of the recipient. Awards are made to residents of any country.

Five Canada Gairdner International Awards are given to biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine resulting in increased understanding of human biology and disease. Nominees should be individuals whose seminal discoveries and major scientific contributions constitute an original and significant achievement in biomedical science. Nominations in the field of translational research are welcome.

One Canada Gairdner Global Health Award is given to an individual scientist who has made major scientific advances in any one the four areas of basic science, clinical science, or population or environmental health that have or have the potential to make a significant impact on health outcomes in the developing world.