Dr. Cheryl Peters, a senior scientist in cancer prevention at BC Cancer and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), is launching an exciting public health project called Combating online misinformation about cancer causes and prevention.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Yongjin Park has been named Canada Research Chair in Integrative Causality Inference of Cancer Mechanisms (Tier 2).
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.
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