Our new report 20 Years of Changing Lives is a snapshot of OICR’s impact since its founding in 2005, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario. Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/

We are nearly a month away from the deadline for InterConnections, an art competition that is allowing Ontario cancer researchers to highlight the artistic beauty that lives in their scientific work. Get more details at the link below and enter the competition today! 🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR

When Cassandra was 15 she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment she was declared cancer free, but would have to be vigilant about long-term side effects. Faced with this situation, she decided to pursue a career in cancer research to help others. #changedmylife bit.ly/4n90u5J

It's great to see the amazing progress @marathonofhope.bsky.social has made in the past month! We are so excited to be a part of this fantastic initiative to bring increased precision medicine to Canadians with cancer. 🇨🇦

News release: Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association and OICR partner to increase Indigenous inclusion in cancer research to improve cancer outcomes bit.ly/4kseQwc

Working in the leukemia clinic as part of his MD/PhD training let Andy see how big of an impact advancements in genomics are making. Seeing this link between research and the clinic has further motivated Andy as a clinician-scientist. #changedmylife Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E

Please note that applications to attend the ECR Workshop require that an abstract be submitted to the Canadian Cancer Research Conference by June 6. bit.ly/43XPT5U Workshop applications remain open until June 23. bit.ly/3SzTOzG

New to Bluesky and looking for Canadian universities and research organizations? We've got you covered! Let us know if you don't see your org/uni on here and we'll add it. 🧪 #CdnSci #AcademicSky #Research Pack 1: go.bsky.app/DjqbMNB Pack 2: go.bsky.app/2i7Qi3E Pack 3: go.bsky.app/8phKHSB

[email protected] is seeking abstract reviewers to ensure the quality and relevance of content presented at the 2025 Canadian Cancer Research Conference. Those interested are asked to complete the survey at the link below by June 4, 2025. #CCRC2025 bit.ly/3SU3lBA

A new study shows how precision oncology has the potential to transform cancer care and also highlights the challenges to accessing it. It followed 55 patients who had whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing and had results analyzed by an expert panel. bit.ly/4kC6r94

Join us for the next OBI Public Talk: Exploring the Brain-Gut Axis, where experts discuss how the gut microbiome influences neuroinflammation, neurodevelopment & neurodegeneration. 📅 June 5 at 6:00 p.m. | In-person in downtown Toronto & online Register here: tinyurl.com/brain-gut-talk

For Peter, the reason for his career change was deeply personal. Because of his wife's experience living with a rare cancer and her eventual passing, he got involved in cancer research and is now the CEO & Pres. of @ga4gh.org. #changedmylife Peter's story: bit.ly/4d4Pp11 youtu.be/ecOAz20E4T0?...

May is Asian Heritage Month! We are happy to join in this important celebration of the diverse history and culture of Asian communities in Canada. Asian-Canadians continue to make vast contributions to our society, including in cancer research. Learn more about Asian Heritage Month: bit.ly/3nAlvrO

Congratulations to Dr. Waël Hanna and the NodeAI Diagnostics team on winning the Ernsting Entrepreneurship Award at the recent FACIT Falcons' Fortunes pitch competition! This award will help NodeAI further advance its innovative tech to improve lymph node #biopsies. bit.ly/4jztH7y #AI #lungcancer

I am hiring for the role of Bioinformatician in the Clinical Genome Interpretation team at OICR! Our goal is to deliver real-world solutions, to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. To view more details and apply: oicr.bamboohr.com/careers/394 @oicr.on.ca @oicrgenomics.bsky.social

Join leading experts from the cancer research community to discuss New Horizons in Cancer Research this November 2-4 in Calgary at #CCRC2025. Don’t miss it! ✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference

As part of her treatment for #breastcancer, Kathy participated in a clinical trial that she says saved her life. Twenty years later, she is enjoying family life and is deeply engaged in cancer research as a patient partner. #changedmylife Her story: bit.ly/4jxtcuP www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_2v...

Thrilled to share that applications for CIHR-ICR's 2025 Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop are now open! This is a fantastic professional development opportunity for #ECRs. Please share with your networks! Applications due: June 23, 2025 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53480.html

Carla says that cancer research is a big part of why she is alive after receiving a diagnosis of stage-3 #breastcancer and today can continue to be a mother to her two young children. Now, Carla has become actively engaged in #cancerresearch as a patient partner. #changedmylife 🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS

The latest health breakthroughs and health innovation insights will be showcased at #MaRSImpactHealth on May 7 & 8. Get your tickets now! impacthealth.marsdd....

We are proud to sponsor #MaRSImpactHealth, featuring the most promising companies and discoveries in digital health, devices and biotech. Reserve your spot today to enjoy two days of panels, pitches and insightful conversation with leading voices in healthcare. bit.ly/4j8WgsA

Check out the April issue of our newsletter to read about: 🧬 Ultrarapid genomic testing 💬 Unique patient perspectives on cancer research 🧪 New funding for promising drug discovery research 🏥 Part 3 of our Let's Talk About Clinical Trials series ❇️ and more! bit.ly/4coLc82 📩 Subscribe bit.ly/4coLc82

Join an in-person workshop where you'll: ✅ Explore CanPath's synthetic dataset ✅ Analyze epidemiological data using Lifebit cloud-based trusted research environment ✅ Apply research techniques with R & Python ✅ Connect with peers for future collabs 🔗 Apply now >> canpath.ca/2025/03/synt...

We are proud to join our Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network partners in celebrating the publication of the Network's marker paper in Cancer Cell. Congratulations to everyone involved, we are excited to continue working together to advance precision oncology in Canada! 🇨🇦 🍁 bit.ly/41Ykqja

News release: OICR has announced its support for five Ontario research teams working to develop the next generation of medicines that kill tumours more effectively, cause fewer side effects and reduce the risk that cancer will come back. bit.ly/43Bjz9t #cancerresearch #drugdiscovery #cdnsci #cansky

Beginning April 7, OICR's Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline program is accepting applications for Early Validation, Early Accelerator and Late Accelerator projects. 📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE 💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb

What started as back pain ended in shock for Rakhi, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with #adenocarcinoma in her lung. Tests found she had a rare genetic mutation for which a targeted treatment existed. Because of that, Rakhi continues to lead a fulfilling life today. #changedmylife bit.ly/4iOT9We

OICR joins in proudly recognizing the International Day of Transgender Visibility today, March 31. This day is dedicated to honouring transgender individuals, acknowledging their significant contributions to all aspects of our society, and raising awareness about the discrimination they face. #TDOV

New ‘Ultrarapid’ genomic testing has reduced the turnaround time for whole genome and transcriptome sequencing in #pancreaticcancer studies from 45 to 14 days. This advancement by OICR researchers could shift the paradigm for cancer treatment and be "game-changing" for patients. bit.ly/3FLtXl1

This installment of "Let’s Talk About Clinical Trials" explores the patient perspective. Martina Wood has a unique lens on #clinicaltrials, drawing from her experience as a #breastcancer survivor, the wife of a cancer patient, and a patient representative for the @cctg.bsky.social. bit.ly/4j6ZM6l

After a devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 laryngeal #cancer at the age of 18, Julie Deleemans has been able to give hope to others affected by cancer through a career in #cancerresearch Her #ChangedMyLife story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/19/j...

Every day, #cancer research breakthroughs are changing people’s lives for the better. OICR’s new #ChangedMyLife campaign features life-changing stories about #CancerResearch firsthand from our community of scientists, patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians. changedmylife.oicr.on.ca

Congrats to the outstanding #WomenInSTEM in the first cohort of the Women's Synergistic Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (WeSEED) program, a new program from FACIT and OBIO supporting women-led #lifesciences companies with investment & #commercialization resources. facit.ca/news/launch-...

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a celebration of the achievements of women and girls across the social, economic, cultural, political and scientific spheres – including cancer research, of course!

Beth is a #breastcancer survivor whose life was changed by cancer research because it allowed her to not have to endure ongoing treatments that brought a lot of negative side effects. Read Beth's story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/05/b... #changedmylife www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjGB...

Carol's life was changed by a cancer diagnosis and was changed again by the power of cancer research. She was treated using a new precision radiotherapy machine and 11 years later remains cancer free despite her original terminal prognosis. #changedmylife changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/02/19/c...

For Ambuj, cancer research changed his life by giving him and his family an extra year with his father, who was diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer. changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/02/11/a... #changedmylife (1/2)

We are proud that our efforts to foster equity, diversity, inclusion & accessibility at OICR have again resulted in the Institute receiving an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer Recognition from BioTalent Canada. www.biotalent.ca/i-d-e-a-l-bi... (1/2)

February is Black History Month! OICR joins in celebrating this year's theme, "Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations" It inspires us to recognize the contributions of Black individuals to cancer research and to empower future leaders. (1/2)

We are recruiting a Principal Investigator in Computational Biology at @oicr.on.ca: oicr.bamboohr.com/careers/378. This position is in downtown Toronto, adjacent to the University of Toronto where your university appointment would be. Please contact me if you have any questions!

David was part of a team that developed a new drug for metastatic skin cancer that rid those suffering from the condition of their tumours. Today, he uses this success as motivation to continue pursuing life-changing therapies. bit.ly/3WLUzYT #changedmylife youtu.be/vM1tu6gdS9A?...

Like many people who receive a diagnosis, Michelle felt powerless when she was told she had stage-IV metastatic breast cancer. However, cancer research allowed her to take more control over her treatment, and in turn her life. Read Michelle’s story: bit.ly/4hmw3Wj #changedmylife

Carla was diagnosed with stage-III breast cancer at age 34. Today, she continues to be a mom to her two young children and works as a freelance designer and illustrator. Carla credits cancer research as a big part of why she is alive today. bit.ly/3ElG07L #changedmylife youtu.be/fIHjCidqyeo?...

This #WorldCancerDay marks the beginning of OICR's “Cancer Research #ChangedMyLife” campaign. Throughout the year we will share the stories of those whose lives have been touched by cancer research. Join us in celebrating the power of cancer research. changedmylife.oicr.on.ca

On #WorldCancerDay we will begin a year-long celebration of cancer research and its power to transform the lives of those living with cancer, their families and even those of cancer researchers themselves. Follow along as we share the stories of those who can say that cancer research #changedmylife.

Michelle Audoin, an OICR patient partner who is living with Stage 4 #breastcancer, sat down with breast cancer survivor and TV personality Jeanne Beker to discuss her experience with cancer, her advocacy for undersupported communities and making the most of life. youtu.be/YDj0BjDAfmw?...

The second part of our "Let's talk about clinical trials" series looks at how clinical trials are made safe for participants. We asked OCREB's Natascha Kozlowski about how #clinicaltrials, and the systems around them, protect the health and safety of trial participants. oicr.on.ca/lets-talk-ab...

⭐ OICR RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT ⭐ Check out this new research into multiplexed imaging by Drs. Kieran Campbell and Hartland Jackson that was recently published in Nature Communications. @hartjackson.bsky.social @kieranrcampbell.bsky.social‬ @sinaihealth.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social

Congratulations to the members of the OICR Genomics Program, who have had their CAP Accreditation renewed! Their whole genome and transcriptome sequencing assays are accredited by CAP, CLIA and ACD. The Program is expanding and improving its menu of accredited clinical services. genomics.oicr.on.ca

Researchers at OICR, SickKids & the University of Cambridge have discovered a new cell type and a novel cellular process they believe play a key role in the development of #glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. oicr.on.ca/study-reveal... #CanSky #OncSky #OncoSky #cancerresearch