Canada Gairdner International Award 2010: Winners

Recipients

1. Gregg L. Semenza, Peter J. Ratcliffe, William G. Kaelin

   Biology

   For identification of molecular mechanisms of oxygen sensing in the cell.

2. Pierre Chambon

   Biology

   For the elucidation of fundamental mechanisms of transcription in animal cells and to the discovery of the nuclear receptor superfamily.

3. William Catterall

   Biology

   For discovery of the voltage-gated sodium channel and calcium channel proteins and the elucidation of their function and regulation.