To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science Centre , we’re highlighting two-time Scholar award recipient Dr. Marco Marra.
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Dr. Steven Jones: Leading-edge analysis of tumour genetics for targeted treatment
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science Centre, we’re highlighting two-time MSFHR Scholar Dr. Steven Jones.
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Gold Leaf prize winner Dr. Erin Michalak reflects on the power of community-based participatory research
Two-time MSFHR award recipient Dr. Erin Michalak has been honoured with a CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for her work founding CREST.BD.
St. Paul’s Foundation donors support MSFHR Scholars conducting drug and addiction research
In partnership with St. Paul’s Foundation, we have co-funded four researchers studying HIV transmission, substance use among vulnerable populations, and ways to combat the opioid overdose crisis.
MSFHR-funded research identifies enzyme potentially responsible for skin blistering
2003 Scholar and 2017 I2C award recipient Dr. David Granville has identified an enzyme potentially responsible for skin blistering, and is developing an inhibitor to prevent and treat the condition.
MSFHR funds 17 exceptional early-career researchers in 2018 Scholar competition
MSFHR is pleased to name 17 exceptional BC-based health researchers as 2018 Scholar award recipients in areas ranging from youth mental health to optimal vaccine use and cancer metastasis.
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BC researchers uncover the tricks ovarian cancers use to escape the immune system
A team of BC Cancer researchers, with funding support from MSFHR, have uncovered the tricks the deadliest ovarian cancer uses to escape the immune system.
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Dr. David Huntsman: Redefining gynecological cancer prevention and treatment
World-renowned expert in cancer genetics Dr. Huntsman was presented with the 2018 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.
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Dr. David Huntsman receives 2018 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize
MSFHR is delighted to name world-renowned expert in cancer genetics Dr. Huntsman the recipient of the 2018 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.
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