Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
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Read the latest news from OICR at: https://oicr.on.ca/news/
Read the latest news from OICR at: https://oicr.on.ca/news/
When Jerry was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he received a compressed schedule of radiation therapy which used techniques that he helped develop during his time as a medical physicist. He hails this accelerated form of treatment as a life-changing advancement. #changedmylife
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October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When Jerry was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he received a compressed schedule of radiation therapy which used techniques that he helped develop during his time as a medical physicist. He hails this accelerated form of treatment as a life-changing advancement. #changedmylife
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
The deadline to submit images for OICR's InterConnections scientific art competition is coming up on Oct 17! This is an opportunity for Ontario cancer researchers to share their work with a wider audience by showcasing eye-catching images generated as part of their projects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The deadline to submit images for OICR's InterConnections scientific art competition is coming up on Oct 17! This is an opportunity for Ontario cancer researchers to share their work with a wider audience by showcasing eye-catching images generated as part of their projects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🚨 The deadline to submit images to InterConnections is Oct. 17! 🖼️
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨 The deadline to submit images to InterConnections is Oct. 17! 🖼️
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
📢 We are inviting applications for our new funding stream, CATALYST! CATALYST will support research that leverages existing biospecimens & clinical data to generate insights and discoveries to improve cancer detection, risk or treatment stratification. https://bit.ly/42prlBT #cancerresearch #cdnsci
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📢 We are inviting applications for our new funding stream, CATALYST! CATALYST will support research that leverages existing biospecimens & clinical data to generate insights and discoveries to improve cancer detection, risk or treatment stratification. https://bit.ly/42prlBT #cancerresearch #cdnsci
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to join in celebrating the interplay of art and science through our InterConnections art competition! If you have made attention-grabbing images as part of a research project, this competition is a great opportunity to share your work. https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to join in celebrating the interplay of art and science through our InterConnections art competition! If you have made attention-grabbing images as part of a research project, this competition is a great opportunity to share your work. https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🧬 Technological first in DNA sequencing leads to real-time brain cancer diagnosis⚡
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
September 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧬 Technological first in DNA sequencing leads to real-time brain cancer diagnosis⚡
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
When Vinesha's cancer had spread to her lungs, she enrolled in a clinical trial with the hope of gaining a few more months of life. 15 years later, she now lives a life of "promise and hope" and is grateful for the cancer research that changed her life. Vinesha's story: https://bit.ly/47SGP4Q
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When Vinesha's cancer had spread to her lungs, she enrolled in a clinical trial with the hope of gaining a few more months of life. 15 years later, she now lives a life of "promise and hope" and is grateful for the cancer research that changed her life. Vinesha's story: https://bit.ly/47SGP4Q
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian and John James Audubon have in common? The answer is that they were all accomplished artists and scientists.
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian and John James Audubon have in common? The answer is that they were all accomplished artists and scientists.
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
Our new report 20 Years of Changing Lives is a snapshot of OICR’s impact since its founding in 2005, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario.
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our new report 20 Years of Changing Lives is a snapshot of OICR’s impact since its founding in 2005, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario.
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
We are nearly a month away from the deadline for InterConnections, an art competition that is allowing Ontario cancer researchers to highlight the artistic beauty that lives in their scientific work. Get more details at the link below and enter the competition today!
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We are nearly a month away from the deadline for InterConnections, an art competition that is allowing Ontario cancer researchers to highlight the artistic beauty that lives in their scientific work. Get more details at the link below and enter the competition today!
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
Visit the Cancer Research Changed My Life site to read Cassandra's story and those of others who have had their lives positively impacted by cancer research: bit.ly/4jZHJ1I
June 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Visit the Cancer Research Changed My Life site to read Cassandra's story and those of others who have had their lives positively impacted by cancer research: bit.ly/4jZHJ1I
Working in the leukemia clinic as part of his MD/PhD training let Andy see how big of an impact advancements in genomics are making. Seeing this link between research and the clinic has further motivated Andy as a clinician-scientist. #changedmylife
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
June 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Working in the leukemia clinic as part of his MD/PhD training let Andy see how big of an impact advancements in genomics are making. Seeing this link between research and the clinic has further motivated Andy as a clinician-scientist. #changedmylife
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
May is Asian Heritage Month! We are happy to join in this important celebration of the diverse history and culture of Asian communities in Canada. Asian-Canadians continue to make vast contributions to our society, including in cancer research. Learn more about Asian Heritage Month: bit.ly/3nAlvrO
May 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
May is Asian Heritage Month! We are happy to join in this important celebration of the diverse history and culture of Asian communities in Canada. Asian-Canadians continue to make vast contributions to our society, including in cancer research. Learn more about Asian Heritage Month: bit.ly/3nAlvrO
Join leading experts from the cancer research community to discuss New Horizons in Cancer Research this November 2-4 in Calgary at #CCRC2025. Don’t miss it!
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
April 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join leading experts from the cancer research community to discuss New Horizons in Cancer Research this November 2-4 in Calgary at #CCRC2025. Don’t miss it!
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
Carla says that cancer research is a big part of why she is alive after receiving a diagnosis of stage-3 #breastcancer and today can continue to be a mother to her two young children. Now, Carla has become actively engaged in #cancerresearch as a patient partner. #changedmylife
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
April 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Carla says that cancer research is a big part of why she is alive after receiving a diagnosis of stage-3 #breastcancer and today can continue to be a mother to her two young children. Now, Carla has become actively engaged in #cancerresearch as a patient partner. #changedmylife
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
Beginning April 7, OICR's Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline program is accepting applications for Early Validation, Early Accelerator and Late Accelerator projects.
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
April 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Beginning April 7, OICR's Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline program is accepting applications for Early Validation, Early Accelerator and Late Accelerator projects.
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
What started as back pain ended in shock for Rakhi, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with #adenocarcinoma in her lung. Tests found she had a rare genetic mutation for which a targeted treatment existed. Because of that, Rakhi continues to lead a fulfilling life today. #changedmylife
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bit.ly/4iOT9We
April 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What started as back pain ended in shock for Rakhi, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with #adenocarcinoma in her lung. Tests found she had a rare genetic mutation for which a targeted treatment existed. Because of that, Rakhi continues to lead a fulfilling life today. #changedmylife
bit.ly/4iOT9We
bit.ly/4iOT9We
OICR joins in proudly recognizing the International Day of Transgender Visibility today, March 31. This day is dedicated to honouring transgender individuals, acknowledging their significant contributions to all aspects of our society, and raising awareness about the discrimination they face. #TDOV
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
OICR joins in proudly recognizing the International Day of Transgender Visibility today, March 31. This day is dedicated to honouring transgender individuals, acknowledging their significant contributions to all aspects of our society, and raising awareness about the discrimination they face. #TDOV
New ‘Ultrarapid’ genomic testing has reduced the turnaround time for whole genome and transcriptome sequencing in #pancreaticcancer studies from 45 to 14 days. This advancement by OICR researchers could shift the paradigm for cancer treatment and be "game-changing" for patients. bit.ly/3FLtXl1
March 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New ‘Ultrarapid’ genomic testing has reduced the turnaround time for whole genome and transcriptome sequencing in #pancreaticcancer studies from 45 to 14 days. This advancement by OICR researchers could shift the paradigm for cancer treatment and be "game-changing" for patients. bit.ly/3FLtXl1
This installment of "Let’s Talk About Clinical Trials" explores the patient perspective. Martina Wood has a unique lens on #clinicaltrials, drawing from her experience as a #breastcancer survivor, the wife of a cancer patient, and a patient representative for the @cctg.bsky.social. bit.ly/4j6ZM6l
March 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This installment of "Let’s Talk About Clinical Trials" explores the patient perspective. Martina Wood has a unique lens on #clinicaltrials, drawing from her experience as a #breastcancer survivor, the wife of a cancer patient, and a patient representative for the @cctg.bsky.social. bit.ly/4j6ZM6l
After a devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 laryngeal #cancer at the age of 18, Julie Deleemans has been able to give hope to others affected by cancer through a career in #cancerresearch
Her #ChangedMyLife story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/19/j...
Her #ChangedMyLife story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/19/j...
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After a devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 laryngeal #cancer at the age of 18, Julie Deleemans has been able to give hope to others affected by cancer through a career in #cancerresearch
Her #ChangedMyLife story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/19/j...
Her #ChangedMyLife story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/19/j...
Every day, #cancer research breakthroughs are changing people’s lives for the better.
OICR’s new #ChangedMyLife campaign features life-changing stories about #CancerResearch firsthand from our community of scientists, patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians.
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca
OICR’s new #ChangedMyLife campaign features life-changing stories about #CancerResearch firsthand from our community of scientists, patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians.
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca
March 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Every day, #cancer research breakthroughs are changing people’s lives for the better.
OICR’s new #ChangedMyLife campaign features life-changing stories about #CancerResearch firsthand from our community of scientists, patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians.
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca
OICR’s new #ChangedMyLife campaign features life-changing stories about #CancerResearch firsthand from our community of scientists, patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians.
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca
This year’s theme for IWD is “Strength in every story”, which focuses on amplifying the voices of all women, particularly those who continue to be marginalized in society, and recognizes the value in every woman’s story. To learn more about IWD visit lnkd.in/gQDYgvDj
March 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This year’s theme for IWD is “Strength in every story”, which focuses on amplifying the voices of all women, particularly those who continue to be marginalized in society, and recognizes the value in every woman’s story. To learn more about IWD visit lnkd.in/gQDYgvDj
Carol's life was changed by a cancer diagnosis and was changed again by the power of cancer research. She was treated using a new precision radiotherapy machine and 11 years later remains cancer free despite her original terminal prognosis. #changedmylife
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February 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Carol's life was changed by a cancer diagnosis and was changed again by the power of cancer research. She was treated using a new precision radiotherapy machine and 11 years later remains cancer free despite her original terminal prognosis. #changedmylife
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/02/19/c...
changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/02/19/c...
We are proud that our efforts to foster equity, diversity, inclusion & accessibility at OICR have again resulted in the Institute receiving an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer Recognition from BioTalent Canada. www.biotalent.ca/i-d-e-a-l-bi... (1/2)
February 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We are proud that our efforts to foster equity, diversity, inclusion & accessibility at OICR have again resulted in the Institute receiving an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer Recognition from BioTalent Canada. www.biotalent.ca/i-d-e-a-l-bi... (1/2)