Dr. Jennifer Stinson was awarded the 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award “For international leadership in digital therapeutics and training initiatives focused on childhood illness-related pain assessment and self-management for conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, sickle cell disease, chronic pain and cancer.”

Making history as the first nurse-clinician scientist honoured with a Gairdner Award, Dr. Jennifer Stinson used her acceptance speech to reflect on her journey — and to inspire the next generation.

“Don’t just study science. Find a problem that connects your unique skills to a greater human need.”

Learn more about Dr. Stinson’s award-winning research.