Location: Chan 2111 LT, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5Z 4H4
Zoom: Meeting ID: email jshum@cmmt.ubc.ca to RSVP
This free inspiring public lecture will feature:
1. Paul Negulescu, PhD, Senior Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada Gairdner International Award 2025) – “For pioneering research into the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the genetic disease cystic fibrosis, leading to the development of transformative drug therapies based on these mechanisms, thereby improving and saving countless lives”
Dr. Negulescu’s work led to development of novel therapies for cystic fibrosis that has had profound global impact.
2. Christian Landry, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, Laval University; Canada Research Chair in Cellular Systems and Synthetic Biology (Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award 2024) – “For the development of novel approaches that combine synthetic biology, experimental evolution, and systems biology to address fundamental questions about gene function relevant to health and human disease”
Prof. Landry’s team has developed numerous high-throughput tools that allow the investigation of entire protein interaction networks, how these networks can be rewired by mutations, and how their past evolution may influence the outcomes of disease mutations. These tools are very relevant for biotech development.
For questions or more information please contact Jessica at jshum@cmmt.ubc.ca
For more information: Vancouver Gairdner Symposium & Gairdner Foundation
