Connie Eaves
Connie Eaves (Arts'64, MA'66) is a 2019 recipient of the Canada Gairdner Awards. (Supplied Photo)

Stem-Cell Trailblazer wins Prestigious Award

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 alumna Connie Eaves, Arts'64, MA'66, has been honoured with the prestigious for her pioneering work and leadership in the study of hematopoietic, mammary and cancer stem cells and her dedicated advocacy for early-career investigators and women in science.

카지노 게임 컬렉션On the 60th anniversary of the Canada Gairdner Awards, the Gairdner Foundation continues to uphold the tradition of honouring the best and brightest researchers from around the world,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Board of Directors, Gairdner Foundation. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Whether it is the field of global mental health, stem cell biology or fundamental cell biology and DNA replication, the work of each of this year카지노 게임 컬렉션s laureates is both critical and extraordinary.카지노 게임 컬렉션The Canada Gairdner Awards are widely considered to be one of the world카지노 게임 컬렉션s top medical awards. They celebrate breakthroughs in medical research and are awarded annually to scientists around the globe.

Dr. Eaves received a bachelor카지노 게임 컬렉션s degree in biology and chemistry and a master카지노 게임 컬렉션s degree in biology from Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s in 1964 and 1966.

She then pursued doctoral training at the Paterson Laboratories of the Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute and obtained a PhD from the 카지노게임사이트 of Manchester in England in 1969.

Dr. Eaves카지노 게임 컬렉션 research has focused on leukemia and breast cancer and the normal tissues in which these diseases originate. Her scientific findings have been paradigm-shifting, driving the field of stem cell research forward.

Throughout her career, she has demonstrated national and international leadership. Dr. Eaves co-founded the Terry Fox Laboratory in the British Columbia Cancer Agency, was a leader in the Canadian Stem Cell Network and held multiple senior roles in the National Cancer Institute of Canada, where she spearheaded the establishment of the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance to create the first national source of breast cancer research funding in Canada.

Dr. Eaves is also a passionate advocate for the advancement of women in science, a commitment that led to her recognition as a Status of Women Canada Pioneer.

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