Roel Nusse

Surrozen Scientific Founder Roel Nusse, PhD Receives Prestigious Canada Gairdner International Award for Biomedical Research

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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The Canada Gairdner Foundation annually designates five outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.

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  • The Canada Gairdner Foundation annually designates five outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.
  • Roel Nusse co-founded Surrozen, along with other leaders in Wnt biology, in 2016.
  • The Gairdner Award recognizes Dr. Nusses unique role at the epicenter of our understanding of Wnt biology.
  • Investors/Partners: Reza Afkhami VP, Corporate Development and Strategy Surrozen, Inc. [email protected] Media: Denise Powell Red House Consulting [email protected]

Dr. Roeland Nusse: Gairdner Award Recipient and Bio-Techne Board of Directors Member

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) today announced a member of its board of directors, Dr. Roeland Nusse, has become one of the 2020 Canada Gairdner International Award recipients.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) today announced a member of its board of directors, Dr. Roeland Nusse, has become one of the 2020 Canada Gairdner International Award recipients.
  • Annually, seven awards are given: five Canada Gairdner International Awards for biomedical research, one John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award, specifically for impact on global health issues, and one Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, reserved for a Canadian.
  • Chuck Kummeth, President and CEO of Bio-Techne stated: "We are honored to have Dr. Nusse on our board of directors.
  • Dr. Nusse joins an impressive list of past recipients of the Gairdner Award, including Drs.