Minds in Motion: 2025 Gairdner Connects
Featuring Dr. Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas and Dr. Meghan Azad
The Canada Gairdner Awards recognize the world’s leading biomedical and global health researchers. At the 2025 Gairdner Connects, you're invited to hear directly from two award recipients whose work is shaping the future of health.
This event is open to the university and external community.
Date: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Time: 1:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Location: Myer Horowitz Theatre, Students’ Union Building, 8900 114 St NW, Edmonton, AB.
Schedule:
1:30 – 3:15 p.m. Lectures + Q&A
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Dean’s reception with Drs. Artavanis-Tsakonas and Azad
Registration is appreciated for the Dean's reception.
About Dr. spyros artavanis-Tsakonas
Recipient of the 2025 Canada Gairdner International Award
Professor emeritus, cell biology, Harvard Medical School and Collège de France.
Dr. Artavanis-Tsakonas has pioneered work on the Notch signalling pathway and significantly contributed to our understanding of cellular communication.
About Dr. meghan azad
Recipient of the 2024 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Professor, pediatrics, University of Manitoba
Dr. Azad has significantly advanced our understanding of how human breast milk contributes to shaping the infant microbiome and lifelong health.