News

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that certain cancer-causing proteins can switch on parts of a person’s genetic material that were previously inactive, potentially contributing to the development and progression of Ewing sarcoma and prostate cancer. This finding helps researchers understand why the environment around a tumour may cause inflammation and suppress the immune system, which can make it challenging to successfully treat solid tumours with immunotherapy. 

Congratulations to BC Cancer researchers who were awarded federal grants through the 2023 Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Connie Eaves, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer’s Terry Fox Laboratory and professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and the School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC. 

Congratulations to the BC Cancer researchers who are recipients of the 2023 Canadian Cancer Society Challenge Grants Competition.

We are excited to announce the recipients of round one of the inaugural BC Cancer Clinician Researcher Start Up Competition. The competition will help facilitate stand-alone research projects for clinician researchers at BC Cancer that will support future grant or investigator-initiated studies to be funded by other organizations. 

Dr. Julian Lum, distinguished scientist with the BC Cancer Research Institute and associate professor, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biology with the University of Victoria, has been awarded $1.1 million from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Fall 2023 Project Grant competition for his research on immune suppression in ovarian cancer.