Britney Messam is predicting how cancer responds to drug therapies.
1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself. Hi, my name is Britney Messam. I am an MSc candidate in the Department of Biochemistry, working under the supervision of Dr. Eva Turley. Before starting my MSc, I completed a Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Western University. 2. Why is […]
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 […]
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Battlefield
New Tools for Testing Therapies How do we attack an enemy we can’t even see? This is the challenge doctors and scientists face when they come head-to-head with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). This subtype is called “triple negative” because it lacks any of the three principle markers found on other forms of breast cancer: […]
Mark and Rebecca’s Mother’s Day Walk Story – UpDate
On National Volunteer Week 2017 we are very excited to feature a post from one of our Ottawa volunteers, Mark and Rebecca Fillier. They have sent us a recent update to Mark and Rebecca’s Mother’s Day Walk story, from April of last year. Mark and Rebecca’s passion for the cause has led us to expand our outdoor […]
