The Pamela Greenaway-Kohlmeier Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit in London announces 18 scholarship awards for 2015-2016
We’re delighted to announce that 18 graduate students at Western University have been awarded scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year. These scholarships 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), along […]
Announcing the Hope Scholarship
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada, the University of Manitoba, and CancerCare Manitoba are proud to announce the Hope Scholarship. The Hope scholarship is funded by the Breast Cancer Society of Canada with a mandate to encourage an enriched training experience for graduate students who are involved in breast cancer-related research projects. The Hope Scholarship […]
Reducing treatment time for early stage breast cancer patients
Hello reader! My name is Matthew Mouawad and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University. I’m working under the supervision of Dr. Stewart Gaede at London Regional Cancer Program and Dr. Neil Gelman at Lawson Imaging. Early stage breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease. […]
Breast cancer trainees honoured at London’s Oncology Research & Education Day
London’s 12th annual Oncology Research & Education Day was held on June 26, 2015. This city-wide event showcases the breadth of oncology research at Western University, ranging from basic research through to translational and clinical research. More than 285 investigators and trainees attended the day, with eight oral presentations and 98 poster presentations from trainees. […]
Executive Director Says “Goodbye”
I believe this is the most difficult blog that I have ever written; there are tears in my eyes and a smile on my face! As I head into retirement next month, the very first thought that comes to mind is an overwhelming feeling of honour. I feel very honoured to have had a leadership […]
Finding the best cancer medication for your budget
In a climate of escalating drug costs – when a month’s supply of cancer medication can run into thousands of dollars – it’s critical for decision makers to maximize health gains within current budget constraints. Indeed, in public health care systems, such as exists in Canada, funding decisions for new cancer drugs currently take into […]
Investigating the role of fibulin-3 in breast cancer metastasis
Hi! My name is Michelle Noonan and I’m a second-year MSc candidate in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University. I work in the laboratory of Dr. Moshmi Bhattacharya, located in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western. Our lab works on better understanding the mechanisms regulating breast cancer metastasis, the spreading of […]
Investigating how breast cancer spreads to the skeleton
Hello everyone! My name is Graciella Pio and I’m an MSc student in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University. I work under the supervision of Dr. Alison Allan at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program. My MSc project focuses on investigating the ways that breast cancer cells spread to […]
Learning more about breast cancer though molecular imaging
Hello! My name is Yonathan Araya and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University. I work in the Imaging Research Laboratories at Robarts Research Institute under the supervision Dr. Timothy Scholl. Dr. Scholl’s lab focuses on developing advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques for use with novel molecular imaging […]
Blocking the cancer-related signal in HER2 breast cancer
Greetings! My name is Xuguang Liu and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University, working with Dr. Shawn Li. We’re focused on cancer system biology and exploring the potential applications of our research in the treatment of HER2 positive breast cancer. HER2 positive breast cancer is diagnosed as overactivity of […]
