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 …
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Cancer research continues to reveal exciting advances
Cancer is a complex disease, and so cancer research is by necessity multifaceted and involves lots of collaboration. We are fortunate in B.C. to …
Philanthropy and Research: Together, we are seeing positive results
The BC Cancer Agency has a mandate to provide and coordinate cancer care in B.C., ensuring patients receive high quality care that is accessible …
Inspired by the passion
The first few months since joining the BC Cancer Agency have flown by. I am enjoying my new role—every day is different and presents …
Sometimes the best things aren’t planned
It might come as a surprise, but I never really considered a career in medicine until my third year of university. I …
Introducing February Guest Blogger: Dr. Malcolm Moore
Thank you to our January guest blogger, Dr. Steven Jones, who shared so personally how his curiosity of genetics while …
Using Genetically Engineered Viruses to Enhance Immunity
Hello, my name is Kwame Twumasi-Boateng and it is my pleasure to wrap up a month of blogging with my immunotherapy colleagues at the …
Dr. Julie Nielsen: Developing T Cell-Based Therapies
Hello, I’m Dr. Julie Nielsen and I am happy to share an inside look at my work in immunotherapy on the BC Cancer Foundation …
David Kroeger: Strengthening the Immune Response to Cancer
Hello, my name is David Kroeger and I’m a postdoctoral fellow at the Deeley Research Centre (DRC). My PhD research at the University of …
Dr. Julian Lum: Giving Immune Cells an Advantage
Hello, I’m Dr. Julian Lum and I’m delighted to return as a BC Cancer Foundation blogger. I’ve been a scientist at the Deeley Research Centre …