Deeley Research Centre
Dr. Brad Nelson Named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has named its incoming class of 2025, electing BC Cancer distinguished scientist Dr. Brad Nelson as a …
BC Cancer Foundation Establishes First Immunotherapy Research Chair
Dr. Brad Nelson has been named the inaugural Lynda and Murray Farmer Immunotherapy Research Chair.
BC Cancer Foundation is …
90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: From Dough to DNA — Making Space for Cancer Research in B.C.
The old McGavin’s Bakery building in Vancouver was the first home to cancer research in B.C.
Cancer research in B.C. …
Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers
Thanks to the State of California’s modest tuition fees in the late ’60s and early ’70s, Andrew Beckerman was able to graduate debt free …
Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation at the Deeley Research Centre
Dr. Brad Nelson at work inside the Deeley Research Centre’s Conconi Family Immunotherapy Lab.
BC Cancer – Victoria’s Deeley …
From Last Hope to New Life
Noel Schacter visits the Deeley Research Centre’s Conconi Family Immunotherapy Lab’s “clean room” where CAR T-cells are manufactured.
Noel Schacter …
The Snowball Effect
At 99 years old, Elizabeth Laugharne knows what it means to see small contributions become something big. She has spent over 25 years contributing …
Introducing August Guest Blogger: Dr. Lindsay DeVorkin
I am delighted to introduce Dr. Lindsay DeVorkin, as this month’s guest blogger. Lindsay is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the BC Cancer Agency’s …
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 …
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 …