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Studying the Evolution of Breast Cancer
This week I would like to talk about my role as a researcher. My research program is focused on trying to understand two of the …
An Introduction to Pathology and Biobanking
In my previous post I described how I came to be a pathologist, scientist, and a biobanker. My colleagues have written fascinating posts about …
A Mix of Influences: Building a Career in Cancer Research and Care
Hello, I’m Dr. Peter Watson, a pathologist, scientist, and biobanker based at the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria. What influenced me to pursue all these …
Introducing May Guest Blogger Dr. Peter Watson
Thank you to Dr. Christian Steidl for sharing the latest groundbreaking research at the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for Lymphoid Cancer. As Dr. Steidl …
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 …
Philanthropy: A Critical Cornerstone for Cutting-Edge Research
As I alluded to last week, I’d like to tell you about a very exciting project in my laboratory and why it is so …
“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 …
Dr. Christian Steidl: My Journey to a Career in Cancer Research
Hello! My name is Christian Steidl, and I am a scientist at the BC Cancer Agency. I am a physician by training, but during …
Introducing April Guest Blogger Dr. Christian Steidl
Thank you to Dr. Christine Wilson for taking us behind the scenes at the BC Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography Program, a world-class resource for …
A Look Ahead
Hi everyone! This is my last guest blog post so I’d first like to thank the BC Cancer Foundation for this opportunity to connect …