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Dr. Peter Stirling (Stirling Lab) and co-principal investigators Dr. David Huntsman (Huntsman Lab), Dr. Philip Hieter (UBC) and Dr. Jean-Yve Masson (Laval University) were awarded a 2021 OvCAN/Ovarian Cancer Canada-Cancer Research Society Grant for their research entitled, “Next generation DNA repair inhibitors for ovarian cancer treatment.”

Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer receives a BC Cancer Excellence Award in the category of Patient Care Champion, nominated by patients.

We are proud to announce the winners of the Outstanding Trainee Publications 2020: Katharina Rothe, Jeremy Lotto, Sara Harsini and Samantha Pollard.

Congratulations to Kevin Hay for receiving a Cell Therapy and Transplant Canada Hans Messner Award for his project entitled, “Cell-free DNA: A new biomarker in CAR-T cell therapy”.

One of the Foundation’s major objectives relates to the investigation and support of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly in the treatment of cancer.

The BC Cancer distinguished scientist joins the ranks of other esteemed scientists including Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin.