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A new combination treatment targeting “cancer stem cells” may overcome drug resistance in blood cancers
Building on a BC Cancer discovery from decades past, a new combination treatment has shown promise to overcome drug resistance and relapse in people with chronic myeloid leukemia.
Building off the discovery of an enzyme called integrin-linked kinase (ILK) made by BC Cancer distinguished scientist Dr. Shoukat Dedhar 24 years ago, BC Cancer’s Drs. Xiaoyan Jiang and Shoukat Dedhar have made a significant advancement in understanding the role of this enzyme in blood cancers.
12 BC Cancer researchers receive more than $4.6 million in grants from CIHR
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research will provide funding to support their world-leading cancer research for years to come.
Dr. Haishan Zeng receives CIHR project grant of $711,451 for “Multiphoton Photothermolysis Based Laser Therapy for Precision Treatment of Neovascular Eye Diseases”
Congratulations to Dr. Haishan Zeng for receiving a CIHR project grant of $711,451 for “Multiphoton Photothermolysis Based Laser Therapy for Precision Treatment of Neovascular Eye Diseases”.
Dr. Shoukat Dedhar awarded UBC Killam Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Shoukat Dedhar for receiving the 2019 Faculty of Medicine UBC Killam Research Prize.
Dr. Andrew Minchinton receives CIHR project grant of $573,750 for “Hypoxia-activated DNA Repair Inhibitors to Improve Cancer Therapy”
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton for receiving a CIHR project grant of $573,750 for “Hypoxia-activated DNA Repair Inhibitors to Improve Cancer Therapy”.
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