Canada Gairdner International Award 2024: Winners

Recipients

1. David Klenerman, Pascal Mayer, Shankar Balasubramanian

   Biology

   For the fundamental and applied research that led to a revolutionary and affordable method to sequence DNA on a massive scale, which has dramatically accelerated discoveries in the life sciences and medicine.

2. Michel Sadelain, Zelig Eshhar

   Biology

   For seminal contributions to the conception, development and application of CD19-CAR T cell therapy for cancer.