April 9, 2021
Geneticist Mary-Claire King Receives 2021 Gairdner Award
UW Medicine genetics researcher Dr. Mary-Claire King is among the four 2021 Canada Gairdner International Award laureates announced today, April 7.聽The award, presented by the Gairdner Foundation in Toronto, honors renowned scientists who have made seminal discoveries that are among the world鈥檚 most significant contributions to biomedical science.
鈥淒uring these challenging times,鈥� the Gairdner Foundation said, 鈥渨e believe it is important to celebrate scientists and innovators from around the world and commend them for their tireless efforts to conduct research that impacts human health.鈥�
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