Past laureates
2024 | Fred "Rusty" Gage
In 1998, Fred "Rusty" Gage discovered the human brain’s ability to generate new neurons throughout life. The discovery, called neurogenesis, offers hope that the human brain's regenerative power can be the key to reversing or healing the damage caused by age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Gage’s research has resulted in many breakthroughs, including numerous models of the aging brain, and new cellular processes that provided a better understanding of the effects of aging in the brain. Significantly, Gage developed laboratory models of the human brain by reprogramming patients’ skin cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, induced neurons, and organoids (3D collections of cells that mimic human tissues). These cutting-edge models have expanded what’s possible in neuroscience research and provide a better understanding of the brain and age-related diseases.
Read more: Unravelling the aging brain’s secrets earns renowned U.S. neuroscientist prestigious 2024 Taylor Prize
2023 | Dr. Nabil G. Seidah
Dr. Seidah is recognized worldwide as the scientist responsible for discovering and cloning seven of the nine known secretory serine proteases belonging to the proprotein convertases.
With more than 820 peer-reviewed manuscripts, Dr. Seidah is cited as the most recognized protease expert in Canada and sixth worldwide. As genetics and biopharmaceuticals continue to accelerate as research fields, Dr. Seidah’s discoveries will translate into improved therapies and personalized preventative treatments for age-related diseases.
2022
Dr. Xiaowei Zhuang
2021
Dr. Heather Dean
2019
Dr. Daniel J. Rader
2018
Dr. Istvan Mody
2017
Dr. V. Wee Yong
2016
Dr. Stephen Holgate
Dr. Malcolm Sears
2015
Dr. Sanjiv S. Gambhir
2014
Dr. Virginia M.-Y. Lee
Dr. John Q. Trojanowski
2013
Dr. Salim Yusuf
2012
Dr. V. Reggie Edgerton
2011
Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch
2010
Dr. Charles DeCarli
2009
Dr. Garret FitzGerald
2008
Dr. Michael Greenberg
Dr. Roger Nicoll
2007
Dr. Rory Collins
2006
Dr. M.I. Greene
2005
Dr. Roger Tsien
2004
Dr. Ralph Weissleder
2003
Dr. Irving Weissman
2002
Dr. Graeme Bell
Dr. Ronald Kahn
Dr. Ake Lernmark
2001
Dr. Eric Lander
Dr. Craig Venter
2000
Dr. Tony Hunter
Dr. Anthony Pawson
Dr. Joseph Schlessinger
1999
Dr. Judah Folkman
Dr. Michael Gimbrone Jr.
1998
Dr. Graeme Bydder
Dr. Charles Mistretta
1997
Dr. Bernard Moss
Dr. Michael Oldstone
Dr. Bernard Roizman
1996
Dr. Corey Goodman
Dr. Thomas Jessell
1995
Dr. Jacques Miller
Dr. Jonathan Sprent
1994
Dr. J. Gusella
Dr. Nancy Wexler
1993
Dr. Henry Barnett
Dr. Eugene Braunwald
Dr. Louis Lasagna
1992
Dr. Siesjo
1991
Dr. Hugh McDevitt
1990
Dr. Solomon Snyder
1989
Dr. Lawrence Crooks
Dr. Alexander Margulis
1988
Dr. Fraser Mustard
Dr. Marian Packham
1987
Dr. Peter Armitage
Dr. Alvan Feinstein
Dr. David Sackett
1986
Dr. David Bowen
1985
Dr. Jean Borel
J. Allyn Taylor
J. Allyn Taylor
About the
Taylor Prize
The Taylor Prize is one of Canada’s most prestigious medical research prizes. The international prize, which includes a cash award of $50,000, is given annually by the Robarts Research Institute at Western University for achievements in basic or clinical research in a particular field.
