Inspiration Gala
The 2019 Inspiration Gala Raises $3 Million to Advance Genomics
After months of preparation and work that spanned across multiple teams, the BC Cancer Foundation hosted its 15th annual Inspiration Gala on November 2 …
Advancing cancer care with new technology
The BC Cancer Agency is recognized as one of the world’s leading cancer care and research centres. We’ve achieved this in large part …
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 …
Introducing November Guest Bloggers: The Immunogenomics Team
Thank you to our October guest bloggers, the scientists and clinicians from the Deeley Research Centre. Thanks to the talent of this team and …
$4.2 Million Raised by BC Cancer Foundation Donors to Launch Immunotherapy Clinical Trials
Hello everyone, I’d like to briefly interrupt our October bloggers to share some very exciting news!
Last night, BC Cancer Foundation donors came together …
How Philanthropy Fuels Cancer Research
BC Cancer Foundation donors have been vital in establishing my research lab and the projects that my group currently has underway.
When I was reaching …
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 …
Dr. Janessa Laskin: Evolution of an Oncologist
Thinking back on how I came to be an oncologist at BC Cancer - Vancouver could appear to be a linear course, but to …
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 …
Philanthropy Supporting Lung Cancer Research
Much of my research at the BC Cancer Agency would not exist without the philanthropy of our donors. Lung cancer research has traditionally …