(This announcement was leveraged from CCS Social Media) For his far-reaching contributions to cancer research and genomics in Canada, Dr Marco Marra has received the 2025 Lifetime Contribution Prize. Dr Marra was one of the first researchers to show that genetic sequencing could identify new treatment options for people whose (more…)
The Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC), in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 CIHR-ICR and ARCC Research Awards. These awards recognize excellence and leadership in cancer health services and (more…)
The 2026 CCS Research Training Awards for PhD Students and Postdoctoral Fellows are now accepting applications. Information webinar: June 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET Abstracts due date: June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Full application due date: August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Funding start: January 1, (more…)
The Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kednapa Thavorn as Co-Director, joining Dr. Kelvin Chan and Dr. Stuart Peacock in leading the organization. This leadership addition marks an important step in ARCC’s continued evolution and reflects a commitment to (more…)
ARCC is collaborating with researchers from the The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute on the DEEP-ENGAGE initiative, which aims to better understand and support how patients and the public are engaged in economic evaluations. We are inviting health economists and health services researchers to participate in a short survey. The survey (more…)
The Nature-Connected Oncology Research Exploration (Nature-CORE) team is inviting specific voices to take part in a survey to capture the cancer communities’ perspectives on nature in cancer care, which may help guide the development of nature programs for patients and caregivers across Canada. This survey will also look at the (more…)
Calling all oncologists, patients, families, and caregivers. Common Sense Oncology needs 10 minutes of your time to help ensure future patients with cancer receive the information they need to make the treatment decisions that are right for them. CSO and global partners are working to create a short list of (more…)
**Deadline Extended to March 31, 2026** The Current Oncology Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of clinical oncology. Nominations are accepted from June each year to the end of February the following year, with the winners notified by the end of (more…)
✨ Help shape the future of psychedelic-assisted cancer care in Canada.✨ CAN-PACT (Canadian Network for Psychedelic-Assisted Cancer Therapy) is inviting specific voices to take part in a short survey to help identify the top unanswered questions about psychedelic-assisted cancer therapies. We are looking for: 👉 People living with cancer or beyond cancer 👉 Caregivers supporting someone (more…)
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