Minister Ambrose congratulates the winners of Canada's prestigious prize for medical research and emphasizes the Government's commitment to support world-leading science
October 30, 2014 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, joined The Gairdner Foundation and leaders in Canada's medical research community to honour the recipients of the 2014 Canada Gairdner Awards at a ceremony this evening at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
The Canada Gairdner Awards rank among the world's most prestigious awards in medical research. They allow Canada to recognize leaders in science and innovation, and also inspire young Canadians to pursue scientific careers.
This year's winners showcase a broad range of seminal discoveries related to cardiovascular disease, cancer, immunotherapy and human parasitic diseases. Among the winners, Dr. Salim Yusuf from McMaster University in Hamilton received the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award for his exceptional leadership in carrying out global clinical trials and research studies that have shaped best practice guidelines for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Wightman Award is given to a Canadian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine or medical science in his or her career.
Since 2008, the Government of Canada has provided $22 million in funding support to the Gairdner Foundation.
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Office of the Honourable Rona Ambrose
Minister of the Health
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's health research investment agency. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system for Canadians. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,200 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
