Gairdner is pleased to announce those selected to receive a 2013 Canada
Gairdner Award.
Harvey J. Alter, Daniel W. Bradley and Michael Houghton were selected for
their contributions to the discovery and isolation of the hepatitis C virus.
Dr. Houghton has declined the award.
Stephen Joseph Elledge is being honoured for his work in DNA repair, and Sir
Gregory Winter is honoured for creating synthetic human antibodies.
Dr. King K. Holmes was selected for the Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
for his work on defining and treating HIV and other sexually transmitted
diseases.
The Canada Gairdner Wightman Award selection is Dr. James C. Hogg for his
research and leadership in the field of Chronic Respiratory Diseases.