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7th December 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

SIN podcast: Dr. Adrian Bird on epigenetics

The Gairdner Awards are Canada’s foremost international awards, given to outstanding medical researchers who have made a significant contribution to the quality of human life. The 2011 recipients include Dr. Michael Hayden, Dr. Jules Hoffmann (who also won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) and Dr. Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh. […]

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5th November 2010 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Two UK Recipients Among the Canadian International Gairdner Award Winners

If you’re in a Canadian or international health science field, then you’ve likely heard of the Gairdner Foundation and the awards they distribute, and if not, then let me quote from their “About us” page: “The Gairdner Foundation was created in 1957 by James Arthur Gairdner to recognize and reward the achievements of medical researchers whose work contributes […]

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