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The Rise of Genomics in Personalized Cancer Treatment
We are living in an exciting time—where cancer is being forced to reveal its genetic tricks and give up the molecular underpinnings it has …
A Petabase: no ordinary number
As Head of Bioinformatics at the Genome Sciences Centre, my role is to oversee the computational analysis of the DNA sequence data that we …
Supporting miracles with Personalized Onco-Genomics
The Personalized Onco-Genomics program and high priority cancer projects are receiving a boost from the BC Cancer Foundation to help the BC Cancer Agency …
Coming to British Columbia
During the tail end of my PhD in Cambridge, I was contacted by Dr Michael Smith from the University of British Columbia. He explained …
The Wondering Years
I grew up on a sheep farm in Wales, near a small town called Lampeter. My favorite subject at school was biology and I …
Introducing January Guest Blogger: Dr. Steven Jones
Thank you to our December guest blogger, Dr. Howard Lim, who shared how his passion for science as a child led to a career …
Reflections on Today and Tomorrow
As part of the GI Cancer outcomes unit, the research we do ensures that new therapies are achieving the benefits in a cost effective …
Spirit of Giving
As this is the week leading up to Christmas, I would like to wish everyone all the very best over the holiday season. Each …
The Power of Research
I am actively involved in clinical research at the BC Cancer Agency, including being an investigator in several gastrointestinal …
Dr. Howard Lim: Mad-Scientist kid turned cancer researcher
Thanks to the BC Cancer Foundation for inviting me to be a guest blogger! I am a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer …