Lauren Wilkinson awarded BioCanRx Summer Studentship
Congratulations to Lauren Wilkinson (Hay Lab) who has been awarded a BioCanRx Summer Studentship for her research entitled “Improving CAR T-cell persistence by overcoming cellular senescence”.
Lorenzo Lindo awarded CIHR – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M)
Congratulations to Lorenzo Lindo (Hay Lab) who has been awarded a CIHR – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M) for his research entitled "Engineering MicroMod CAR T-Cells to overcome the immunosuppressive microenvironment in myeloma".
Drs. Florian Kuchenbauer and Kevin Hay receive grants from International Myeloma Society and Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation
The goal of these grants is to foster and support state-of-the-art investigator-initiated translational research that will contribute to improved prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
Liam MacPhee awarded 2020 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS M)
Congratulations to Liam MacPhee (Kuchenbauer Lab) who has been awarded a 2020 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS M) for his research entitled "Investigating the anti-leukemic effects of the tumor-suppressor microRNA-204 in acute myeloid leukemia".
Developing eye-drops at no-cost to patients
Giovanna Cameron, supervisor of the Clinical Cell Therapy Laboratory (CCTL), helped solve patient care concerns by relieving symptoms with no added expense for patients.
Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer leads Research Super Team to support blood cancer research in Canada
Leading experts from across the country are putting on a united front to help restart the stalled momentum of cancer research in Canada.
Dr. Mónica Romera Hernández recognized with MSHRF Research Trainee Award and Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Mónica Romera Hernández (Takei Lab) who has been awarded a MSHRF Research Trainee Award for her proposal entitled “Don't Let ILC3s Take Your Breath Away” and Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship for her proposal entitled “Discovery of antibodies against challenging membrane protein targets using microencapsulation-assisted rare clone selection”.
Justin White awarded B.C. Graduate Scholarship
Congratulations to Justin White (Stirling Lab) who has been awarded a B.C. Graduate Scholarship for his project entitled "Investigating the role of translesion synthesis polymerases in mutation and chemotherapy resistance".
Tabea Stephan wins first place for poster presentation at 2020 BCRegMed 4th Annual Symposium
Congratulations to Tabea Stephan (Hoodless Lab) who won first place for her poster at the 2020 BCRegMed 4th Annual Symposium, presenting her work entitled "Chromatin landscape and transcription factor networks driving human hepatocyte cell fate".
Dr. Fumio Takei awarded 5-year CIHR Project Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Fumio Takei (Takei Lab) who has been awarded a 5-year CIHR Project Grant for his proposal entitled “Tissue resident and migratory group 2 innate lymphoid cells in health and disease”.
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