The J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine

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2025 Theme: Cell-based immunotherapy
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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.

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.

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.