It’s about the people for foundation president
I am very pleased to be this month’s guest blogger. I joined the BC Cancer Foundation as its new President and CEO in mid-April …
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Leaning on Darwin’s thinking
In previous posts I wrote about matching treatment to the patient’s tumour. Currently, we choose treatments primarily based on what the lymphoma looks like …
How donors are accelerating scientific discovery
The other day I spent time with some BC Cancer Foundation donors, talking about lymphoma research and taking them on a tour of …
From Lab to Bedside
Hello again. In my last post, I told you a little about my background and how I came to be at the BC Cancer …
Personal Experience Motivates this Doctor
As a Clinician-Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, I spend part of my time looking after patients with lymphoma and part of my time …
Come Together
Waiting for the elevators at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre, I see the plaque commemorating the Jambor-McCarthy gift to the BC Cancer Foundation. …
A long and winding road
Like most people, I’m sure; I had no idea when I finished school what I would be doing today. I’ve been fortunate to find …
Research leads to better understanding and diagnosis of blood cancers
Last week I blogged about what led me to study blood cancers and how they come about. This week, I will update you on …
Questions of medicine and science formed half way ‘round the world
My path to a career in science and medicine was convoluted, but not without direction. I grew up in east Africa on an island …
Research leads to increased options for cancer treatment
In my previous post I shared how we have learned so much about endometrial cancer by analyzing the molecular features of the tumours. Recently, we …