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After the Gairdner Award—Where Next? (Gairdner International Symposium)

OCT22
09:00
  • This symposium gathers 2026 Gairdner Laureates and leading researchers to discuss the progression of breakthrough medical discoveries into transformative therapies.
  • It targets health researchers, clinicians, and biotech industry professionals interested in the future of medicine.
  • Attendees will gain insights into innovative immunotherapies and medical research trends.

About this event

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

Unable to attend in person? Join us via livestream: bit.ly/GSW-2026-Livestream

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