New Directors Join Breast Cancer Society of Canada
Toronto, ON (January 11, 2017) ~ The Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC), the mission of which is to save lives through breast cancer research, recently elected six new directors to serve on its national board. “Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Canadian women and BCSC has and is doing […]
Retinoic Acid maybe an effective therapy
I am Dr. Paola Marcato, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Dalhousie University. the Canadian Breast Cancer Society, the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and the QEII Foundation, have funded my research lab and colleagues: Drs. Carman Giacomantonio, Lucy Helyer and Ian Weaver. Our research is to investigate if a vitamin A metabolite, retinoic […]
A Student Exchange Program: Understanding breast cancer using laboratory models
Hello! My name is Vasudeva Bhat, PhD candidate in the Department of Immunology, under the guidance of Dr. Afshin Raouf at Regenerative Medicine Program/Cancercare Manitoba Our lab is interested in investigating the molecular mechanisms involved in regulating the regenerative potential of normal mammary stem cells and how alterations in them produce tumors. In short we […]
3rd Biennial International Cancer Research Conference
Hi all! My name is Milica Krstic and I am a PhD student within the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. I work in Dr. Ann Chambers’ and Dr. Alan Tuck’s lab located at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program. You may have seen my previous blog posts where I […]
Alyssa, a reason to give!
On November 29th, The Breast Cancer Society of Canada will partner with the Giving Tuesday Canada initiative to encourage Canadians across the country to fund life-saving breast cancer research. Alyssa Vito is a breast cancer survivor, whose journey led her to cancer research. Alyssa’s story inspires the kind of work the Breast Cancer Society is funding. We hope […]
Where are they now? Former TBCRU Trainee Donna Murrell
We thought it would be interesting to track the career development of trainees previously supported by studentships from Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit (TBCRU) in London. Hello! My name is Donna Murrell and I was supported by a TBCRU studentship, funded by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada, from 2012-2014. I then successfully competed for […]
The Pamela Greenaway-Kohlmeier Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit in London announces 13 scholarship awards for 2016-2017
We’re pleased to announce 13 new graduate student scholarships at Western University for the 2016-2017 academic year. These awards are supported by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada’s very generous commitment to the Pamela Greenaway-Kohlmeier Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit (TBCRU) at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP). Trainees compete annually […]
An Invasive Tumour Cell Subpopulation as a Therapeutic Target in Breast Cancer
My name is Tahereh Vakili (pictured right) and I’m a Master’s student in the Department of Biochemistry a Western University. I work under the supervision of Dr. Eva Turley (pictured left), whose lab is located at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program. Dr. Turley’s lab is interested in the intricacies of the tumor microenvironment and […]
Could blocking certain proteins prevent lung metastasis of breast cancer?
Hello everyone! My name is Sami Khan and I’m an MSc candidate in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University. I work under the supervision of Dr. Alison Allan at London Regional Cancer Program. The main focus of our lab is breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancerous cells can leave the breast […]
Does stress affect breast cancer tumour growth?
Hello! My name is Jenna Kara and I’m an MSc student in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University, working in the labs of Paula Foster, PhD and Dwayne Jackson, PhD. Studies have found relationships between elevated stress and poor survival in cancer patients. I study how stress affects breast cancer tumour growth and […]
