Congratulations to Lorenzo Lindo of Hay Lab (Terry Fox Laboratory) for receiving a Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Research Training Award, with joint funding from the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI).
The award is tied to the project titled, "Engineering CAR-T Cells to Overcome Immune Suppression and Enhance Efficacy in Multiple Myeloma.”
We are excited to announce the recipients of round two of the inaugural BC Cancer Clinician Researcher Start Up Competition.
BC Cancer Clinician Researcher Start Up Competition 2024 recipients – Round 2
Alan Nichol (BC Cancer – Vancouver): Predicting upgrades from non-invasive core biopsy specimens to invasive ductal carcinoma in surgical specimens using histology-based DNA organization analysis
Dr. Katey Enfield is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and a Scientist in the Department of Integrative Oncology at the BC Cancer Research Institute (BCCRI). Dr. Enfield received her PhD from UBC under the supervision of Dr. Wan Lam, where she employed a multiomics approach to discover and characterize oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes.
Five BC Cancer researchers are 2024 recipients of the Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator competition, receiving new funding to conduct critical research, develop innovative treatments, and translate their findings into practices that benefit people across BC.
Two BC Cancer research teams are 2024 recipients of the Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants (PPG), receiving new and renewal funding to advance cancer research and improve treatments.
Project: Integrated Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
One of this year’s newly funded teams is based in Victoria and led by Dr. Brad Nelson.
Dr. Ryan Morin (Centre for Lymphoid Cancer) is the co-recipient of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize.
Dr. Morin is a national and international leader in his field of studying how changes to our genes lead to cancer. He has conducted cutting-edge research that has directly helped doctors understand, diagnose and better treat lymphomas.
BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, which includes BC Cancer Research. Together with our donors, we are changing cancer outcomes for British Columbians by funding innovative research and personalized treatment and care.