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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Researchers discover how cancer cheats immune system
March 2, 2011, Vancouver, BC – BC Cancer Agency scientists have discovered that a single gene, CIITA, is implicated in almost 40 per cent …
Looking to the future
Dr. Nelson talks about the future of the Deeley Research Centre. (more…)
Explaining cancer immunology
So, I hope that I’ve built some anticipation for my explanation of cancer immunology. I’m really proud of my team at the Deeley Research …
Scientists discover first breast cancer ‘oncogene’ for five years
Dr. Sam Aparicio, the Agency’s head of breast cancer research, co-led a UK-based study that discovered a new cancer-causing gene, ZNF703, that when …
Why the Deeley Research Centre is a great place to work
As I mentioned, coming back to B.C. to work at the Deeley Research Centre (DRC) in BC Cancer - Victoria was an exciting moment in my …
BC Cancer Agency seeks student researchers
February 11, 2011, Victoria, BC – Brad Nelson, head of the Deeley Research Centre at BC Cancer - Victoria, had lunch at Oxford University recently with …
How I got interested in cancer research
Although I’m now the Director of the Deeley Research Centre (DRC) at BC Cancer - Victoria, I actually came to cancer research quite late in …
Introducing February’s Guest Blogger: Dr. Brad Nelson
Through the reading of our blog and the exploration of our website, I hope you’ve come to appreciate how the BC Cancer Agency is …
A message on World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day gives me the opportunity to step back and look at where we are and how far we’ve come in our knowledge …
The Future of Genomics: Personalized medicine
It really is a very exciting time to work at the BC Cancer Agency’s Genome Sciences Centre (GSC). We are working with many other …