New Breast Cancer Research Funding Announcement
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada, (BCSC) is proud to announce our funding of a critical new research project, in collaboration with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, (OICR). Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide amongst women. In Canada, the lifetime risk is 1 in 8 women, and breast cancer accounts for […]
Veronica Dubois is developing CAR-T cell therapies to target breast cancer tumours
1. Welcome back to the TBCRU. Can you remind our readers who you are and tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Veronica Dubois. I am a third-year Ph.D. graduate student working under the supervision of Dr. John Ronald and Dr. Paula Foster at the Robarts Research Institute and Western University. 2. […]
Shanshan Zhong is developing therapies which use the patients’ immune cells to stop the growth of breast tumours.
1. Welcome back to the TBCRU! Remind our readers who you are and tell us a little about yourself. My name is Shanshan (Jenny) Zhong, and I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biochemistry at Western University, working under the supervision of Dr. Shawn Li. I completed my Master’s degree in Microbiology at […]
Natasha Knier’s research investigates why breast cancer recurs
1. Welcome back to the TBCRU. Please remind our readers who you are and share something about yourself? My name is Natasha Knier. I am a third-year Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University, supervised by Dr. Paula Foster. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at the University […]
Braeden Medeiros is developing a blood test to assess the risk of lung metastasis in breast cancer patients
1. Welcome back to the TBCRU. Can you remind our readers who you are and share something about yourself? My name is Braeden Medeiros, and I am a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology at Western University. I am working in the lab of Dr. Alison Allan at London Regional […]
Developing a targeted therapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The Breast Cancer Society of Canada and its mission to save lives through Breast Cancer Research is so important; researchers such as myself are beyond grateful to all those who donate and support the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. As one of many breast cancer researchers in Calgary, I wanted to say thank you for […]
Introducing the 2018-19 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 metastatic breast cancer. BCSC would like to extend […]
When Less Means Better
Matthew Mouawad Seeks for a Way to Reduce Treatment Times “How long will my treatment last?” Physicians frequently hear this question from breast cancer patients. A treatment plan may include several steps such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormonal and targeted therapy. The availability of many life-saving options brings hope and excitement to patients’ lives; […]
Making every x-ray count
Developing a new x-ray detector to help find breast cancer Tomi Nano, a PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western University, has always had a curiosity about how things work. “It is fascinating to make possible what was previously impossible. In this sense, medical biophysics is a perfect field where scientists have […]
Tracking Tumour-Associated Macrophages in Breast Tumours
“In my research area, it is important to be a hands-on person with advanced critical thinking skills,” says Ashley Makela. She believes such an approach is key to developing innovative ideas. With hands-on experience working in radiology under her belt, Ashley Makela is in the 4th year of her PhD studies in the Department of Medical […]
