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Author: Ivan Semeniuk, André Picard, Carly Weeks, Kelly Grant, Illustrations by Murat Yükselir
Publication Date: April 11, 2024 - 00:01
2024 Gairdner Award recipients paved way for revolutions in cancer treatment, genomics, and global health
April 11, 2024
The power of biomedical research lies in its potential to turn new knowledge into better realities for patients and communities. Sometimes it can transform the way we understand the nature of human health.All of the above are demonstrated by this year’s recipients of the annual Canada Gairdner Awards, announced on Thursday by the Toronto-based Gairdner Foundation.
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