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 …
Genomics
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
Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson talks about the impact of Seniors on cancer research.
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 …