We were thrilled to learn that Dr Claude Perreault and Dr Jacques Simard have been inducted as members of l’Ordre national du Québec, one of the province’s highest honours. For over 2 decades, @cancersociety.bsky.social has proudly supported the groundbreaking research of these remarkable scientists

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Découvrez ces nouveaux membres de l’Ordre national qui font rayonner le Québec dans le monde de la recherche! ⚜️ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭, 𝐂.𝐐., se démarque comme médecin clinicien, chercheur et professeur e...

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Next-generation research is on a roll! We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s @cancersociety.bsky.social Emerging Scholar Research Grants. This funding supports early-career researchers across Canada in pursuing innovative, impactful, meaningful #cancer #research.

Amazing #cancer research that could lead to new treatment options for people with aggressive #BreastCancer! We’re very proud to have supported the great work of Dr Daniel Schramek, as well as Research Training Awards recipients Dr Ellen Langille and Dr Chris Lowden.

Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)@terryfoxresearch.bsky.social · 4w ago

Terry Fox-funded researchers identify new genes involved in aggressive breast cancer. Researchers developed a new gene-editing tool that allowed them to map BLBC's genetic drivers & identify 81 cancer-driving genes. Learn more about this life-changing TFRI-funded research: tinyurl.com/4tsww2y5

REMINDER: Abstracts for Research Training Awards - Master's (Cycle 2) grant applications are due tomorrow, June 30. Don’t forget to submit yours! Full applications are due August 26. Learn more: bit.ly/4tThH56

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – CYCLE 2: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. We invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.

We’re leading the way to a future without brain #cancer! Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor in adults. That’s why @cancersociety.bsky.social & the Lundin Cancer Fund are creating an innovative ecosystem to advance #glioblastoma #research Starting with a funding opportunity👇

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · last mo.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re proud to launch the Summit Discovery Grants to support early-stage #research and new approaches that change the future of #glioblastoma. Grants will fund high-risk, high-reward projects to improve detection, treatment and quality of life for people with glioblastoma.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re proud to launch the Summit Discovery Grants to support early-stage #research and new approaches that change the future of #glioblastoma. Grants will fund high-risk, high-reward projects to improve detection, treatment and quality of life for people with glioblastoma.

Hear from Dr Marra in his own words! Great interview with @ccsresearch.bsky.social 2025 Lifetime Contribution Prize recipient, @mmarra0630.bsky.social

Dr. Marco Marra Receives 2025 Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize | UBC Michael Smith Laboratories

“This prize is an endorsement of our work and the way that we conduct it, not just to me and not only to the lab, but to all those who work in the field.” Congratulations to Dr. Marco Marra, who has ...

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Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For his far-reaching contributions to #cancer #research and genomics in Canada, Dr Marco Marra has received the 2025 Lifetime Contribution Prize. Dr Marra was one of the first researchers to show that genetic sequencing could identify new treatment options for people whose cancers had returned.

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Schramek #LTRI on receiving the prestigious #DorvalPrize from the @cancersociety.bsky.social for expanding our understanding of cancer & opening doors to new treatments 👏👏 Read more: https://bit.ly/4vU67Is #SinaiHealth #CancerResearch #LTRI

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research! These awards honour individuals who have and are making valuable contributions to the #cancer #research ecosystem in Canada. Congratulations to all awardees!

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – CYCLE 2: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. We invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.

That’s a wrap on #IARC60! From knowledge-sharing to meaningful connections, the IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization's international scientific conference was an inspiring experience.

📊 From #data to action. Our plenary session at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)'s international scientific conference this morning showcased how Canada is turning insight into impact in #cancer control. #IARC60 @who.int

LUNA-2 will be the largest #ClinicalTrial of its kind in Canada and aims to open the door to new #cancer treatment options that could help people with #LungCancer live longer and with fewer treatment-related side effects.

Canadian Cancer Society@cancersociety.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today, on #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay, we’re thrilled to announce a $4M joint investment with the Weston Family Foundation to fund the LUNA-2 clinical trial. This bold made-in-Canada research study aims to save and improve lives by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy for lung cancer.

We’re proud to be representing Canada on the world stage alongside the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) International Scientific Conference: Cancer Research into Action. #IARC60 @who.int

#Research study: Nature therapies in cancer care! Are you living with or beyond #cancer? Are you a caregiver, health care provider or policymaker? Researchers at The ACTION Centre invite you to take part in the N CORE survey on nature based therapies.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards are once again open for applications from PhD students and postdocs to support the next generation of #cancer #researchers across Canada.

Remembering Dr Juliet Daniel – a leading #cancer researcher, internationally celebrated for discovering the Kaiso gene and for her groundbreaking research on triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive cancer that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women.

Clinical trials are changing – from today! @cancersociety.bsky.social and partners are launching a first-of-its-kind national program to support groundbreaking clinical trials. This initiative will transform #cancer #research in #Canada and around the globe. Learn more: is.gd/40yvE7

Société de recherche sur le cancer | Cancer Research Society@src-crs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🚀 A New Era for Clinical Trials in Canada CRS is launching its very first national program of investigator-initiated clinical trials, a unique initiative made possible through a $25M investment. 👉https://loom.ly/LJnooEw #Research

Join a national survey on psychedelic-assisted cancer therapies! The Canadian Network for Psychedelic-Assisted Cancer Therapy (CAN-PACT) is inviting people affected by cancer, caregivers, clinicians and policymakers to take part in a survey regarding psychedelic-assisted cancer care.

REMINDER: Join us April 14 for an Environmental Sustainability in Research webinar exploring connections between climate, health systems and #cancer #research. To register, email research@cancer.ca

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 5mo ago

How can #science become more #sustainable? Join us for an Environmental Sustainability in Research webinar exploring connections between climate, health systems and #cancer #research. Featuring speakers from OHRI, UOttawa, CASCADES & CCS. April 14, 1–2:30pm ET To register, email research@cancer.ca

How can #science become more #sustainable? Join us for an Environmental Sustainability in Research webinar exploring connections between climate, health systems and #cancer #research. Featuring speakers from OHRI, UOttawa, CASCADES & CCS. April 14, 1–2:30pm ET To register, email research@cancer.ca

Clinical trials are changing! Today, @cancersociety.bsky.social and partners are announcing a brand-new funding program for investigator-initiated #cancer #ClinicalTrials. The goal: enable Canadian researchers to lead groundbreaking trials that reshape the cancer landscape in #Canada and worldwide.

For the first time, TFRI is investing directly in cancer prevention, partnering with CIHR & CCS, and investing $10M to support projects that deepen our understanding of cancer development and advance early detection and risk reduction. Learn more: tinyurl.com/a2untpve

An international collaboration to prevent #cancer! Today @cancersociety.bsky.social , CIHR, @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social , the Japan Agency for Medical Research & Development, the Cancer Research Society & @biocanrx.bsky.social are investing $41.5 million to change the future of cancer prevention.

@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researcher Dr Paul Demers has spent more than 30 years uncovering how workplaces increase people’s risk of #cancer and transforming that evidence into meaningful, practical change. His #research has helped influence major policy decisions to help prevent cancer.

REMINDER: Deadline to submit abstracts for the Research Training Awards is February 18! Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 8mo ago

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. This year, we invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.

REMINDER: Call for nominations for @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research (ACOR). We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities. Deadline is Feb 27. Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN

Canadian Cancer Society Research@ccsresearch.bsky.social · 7mo ago

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities. Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN

@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded research is changing how people with #cancer are treated worldwide. We’re proud to see @myesmo.bsky.social #ClinicalPracticeGuideline update recommending structured exercise for people with #ColonCancer. Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY

ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology@myesmo.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📣 ESMO #ClinicalPracticeGuideline Express Update on Localised #ColonCancer: 💡CHALLENGE trial suggests survival benefits from structured exercise 👥Selected resected patients to be informed & encouraged to participate #Oncology #ESMOGuidelines 🔗 https://ow.ly/lJY850Y49fR

Research trainees! Join our virtual IGNITE Workshop on Advocacy & Government Relations. Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen. 📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET Email research@cancer.ca to sign up.

Calling Canadian #ClinicalTrials investigators! You may be eligible for @cctg.bsky.social’s VISION Investigator Leadership Training. This 8-month program includes workshops, group discussions and personalized coaching. Applications due January 30. Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...