OICR teams up with Structural Genomics Consortium to open new lab space at MaRS

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the Structural Genomics Consortium recently opened new state-of-the-art space for proteomics and development of anti-cancer drugs. Read more

With a focus on research in the public interest, new sub-tenant is a great fit for OICR

Find out what the Structural Genomics Consortium is all about and why Dr. Aled Edwards, believes it's time to try new models for structuring and funding basic medical research. Read more

OICR's investment in Biomarker Network showing excellent returns

Less than three years ago since Dr. Ken Evans founded the Ontario Cancer Biomarker Network with a grant from OICR, his group is proving a valuable resource for Ontario's cancer researchers. Read more

Cancer genomics experts planning major meetings in Toronto and Washington this fall

Members of the International Cancer Genome Consortium will meet to share their progress and plan future stages of the largest cancer genome project in history. Read more

OICR and Terry Fox Foundation team up in head-shaving fundraiser

OICR President and Scientific Director Dr. Tom Hudson and other members of the local research community signed up for the Great Canadian Headshave in support of cancer research. Read more

OICR brings bioinformatics education to
Africa

Dr Michelle Brazas travelled to Nigeria this summer to offer African students a chance to learn first-hand from a bioinformatics expert.
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Dr. Mark Henkelman receives NCIC's Noble Award for lifetime of achievement

The National Cancer Institute of Canada recognized R. Mark Henkelman, a Toronto-based scientist whose work is funded by OICR, for three decades of contributions to cancer research. Read more

Dr. Harold Johns is remembered throughout the world as a pioneer of radiation medicine. In Ontario, he is also remembered as a mentor to a highly successful generation of cancer researchers. Read more

Appointment Notices
OICR welcomes eight investigators to Ontario

Over the summer, eight principal investigators returned to Ontario or moved here for the first time to work with OICR and other research institutes. Learn who they are, where they're from and what they'll be be working on.