2024 Gairdner International Symposium

On October 23, a vibrant crowd gathered at the MaRS Discovery District Auditorium for the highly anticipated 2024 Gairdner Science Week International Symposium, Next Gen Sequencing: Current and Future Impact on Biomedicine.

The event, inspired by the groundbreaking achievements of this year’s Canada Gairdner International Award laureates, Drs. Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman, and Pascal Mayer, brought together leading genomics experts to discuss the revolutionary impact of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) on understanding disease and advancing genomic medicine.

The event concluded with a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Dr. Stephen Scherer, Chief of Research at the Hospital for Sick Children. Panelists, including Gairdner awardees and other prominent voices like Dr. Laura Arbour and Dr. Bartha Knoppers, debated the future of genomic technologies, ethical challenges, and their potential impacts on human health.

Full Event Recording Playlist Here!