Kierstin Melo is developing a new imaging method called magnetic particle imaging.

1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Kierstin Melo. I am a second-year master’s student at Western University in the Robarts Research Institute, supervised by Dr. Paula Foster. 2. Why is the TBCRU Studentship Award important to you? I am incredibly thankful for the support from the TBCRU studentship award. The […]
Introducing The 2020-21 Breast Cancer Research Trainee Scholarships

Supported by your generous donations the Breast Cancer Society of Canada has been able to continue our commitment to the Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit at the London Health Sciences Centre. The program provides funding to translational research focused on the understanding, prevention, tracking and treatment of breast cancer. BCSC would like to extend our […]
Stepping Up to the One Billion Steps Challenge

Although Mother’s Day is over, the Breast Cancer Society of Canada’s annual Mother’s Day Walk powered by Cleo is just getting started! During May, fundraising participants and supporters are taking on the One Billion Steps Challenge by doing a virtual version of the annual event. My name is Natasha Knier, and I am an MSc […]
Veronica Dubois is investigating how to adapt CAR-T cell therapies

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who you are and tell us a little about yourself. My name is Veronica Dubois, I am a second-year master’s student. Working under the supervision of Dr. John Ronald and co-supervision of Dr. Paula Foster at Western University in the Robarts Research Institute. 2. […]
Natasha Knier is researching how breast cancer metastasizes to the brain

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who you are and tell us a little about yourself? My name is Natasha Knier. I am in the second year of my M.Sc. in Medical Biophysics at Western University, working under the supervision of Dr. Paula Foster at the Robarts Research Institute. Previously, […]
Nathan Orlando is developing an alternative form of radiation therapy

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who are you and tell us a little bit about yourself. Thank you very much! My name is Nathan Orlando. I’m a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University, working under the supervision of Dr. Aaron Fenster. Before starting […]
Vy Ngo is investigating chemotherapy resistance in HER2+ breast cancer

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who are you and tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Vy Ngo, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University, working under the supervision of Dr. Martin Duennwald. I completed my […]
Westside Secondary School is the Dress for the Cause top fundraiser for five consecutive years!

We are pleased to announce this year’s Dress for the Cause Top Fundraiser! Westside Secondary School is the top fundraiser for five consecutive years! SARNIA, Ont., March 5, 2020 – The Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC) is pleased to announce Westside Secondary School, in Orangeville, Ontario is the top fundraiser for the 2019 Dress […]
Lawrence Yip is building a photoacoustic imaging system

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who are you and tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Lawrence Yip, and I am in my fifth year of my Ph.D. at Western University. I am supervised by Dr. Jeffrey Carson in the Department of Medical Biophysics. We also […]
April Chau is improving radiation treatment.

1. Welcome back to the TBCRU, can you remind our readers who are you and tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi, I’m April. I am in my third year of Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics at Western University, working under the supervision of Dr. Stewart Gaede at the London Regional Cancer Centre. I previously […]

















