Genomics
People Making a Difference
The Dalai Lama once said “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” I love this …
Introducing November Guest Blogger Dr. Janessa Laskin
I’d like to start by saying thank you to the BC Cancer Foundation’s incredible community of supporters, who on Saturday raised a …
Super Seniors: What Health and Longevity can Teach us About Cancer
Hello Readers,
I mentioned in a previous blog that one of the most important tasks of a researcher is to train the next …
Studying the Genetic Factors of Lymphoid Cancer in Families
Hello again. This week I’ll tell you what it’s like to be a Principal Investigator at the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre.
I have a …
Dr. Angie Brooks-Wilson: Building a Career from a Lifelong Curiosity about Science
Hi, I’m Angie Brooks-Wilson, and I lead a research laboratory within the Genome Sciences Centre at the BC Cancer Agency. I’m the only scientist …
Introducing October Guest Blogger Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson
I want to start by thanking Dr. Ross Halperin for providing a close look at his work at the BC Cancer Agency and sharing …
Translational Research and the Latest Prostate Cancer Discoveries
At the BC Cancer Agency I wear a number of hats: first, I’m a medical oncologist which is a sub-specialist in the drug treatment …
A Look Into the Future: How to Turn a Wealth of Data Into Better Treatments for Patients
Time has flown and this is already my last post. I want to take the opportunity to look into the future and explain with …
“Somatic Mutations in Cancer Genomes” or “The Spelling Errors that Cause Cancer”
Today I would like to introduce you to the research that I do in my laboratory and elaborate on my motivation to conduct clinically-relevant …
A Few Thoughts on the Future of Cancer Research and Care
Hi - this week I was hoping to talk a little about how cancer treatment may look five years from now. Honestly speaking, that …