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Vol. 5, July 2011

The Next Generation: Dr. Richard Marcotte

New organic nanoparticles use heat and light to find and treat cancer

Vol. 5, June 2011

OICR Technology Expo 2011 - Photo album

Eight new companies and their technologies featured at OICR Technology Expo

New precision radiation technique increases the surivial time of elderly lung cancer patients

Study aids in the standardization of research by establishing guidelines for the use of commercially produced antibodies

Vol. 5, April 2011

Prime Minister Harper visits the MaRS Centre and OICR and makes major cancer research funding announcement

Prime Minster Harper visits the MaRS Centre and OICR

OCREB launches new online submissions system to simplify and streamline ethics review applications

Ontario's Clinical Trials professionals reflect on progress and plan for future at annual meeting

Asthma drug may find new use in targeting breast cancer stem cells

Vol. 4, November 2010

Preview: The International Year of Chemistry

Gairdner Foundation syposium brings together leaders in innovation

Inaugural Robert A. Phillips Lecture given by internationally renowned researcher Dr. Charles Sawyers

The Next Generation: Dr. Bret Pearson

OICR imaging researchers win award at Pathology Informatics 2010 in Boston

Centre for Probe Commercialization and Development workshop more than an educational event

Terry Fox Foundation marks 30th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope

The Next Generation: Dr. Kristin Hope

Team of OICR staff raises $11,275 for cancer research through the Great Canadian Hair Do

Tumour suppressing gene may hold key to better treatment of aggresive breast cancer

Largest population-based study in Ontario's history launched by OICR and its partners

Vol. 4, August 2010

The Next Generation: Dr. Kolja Eppert

Dr. Calvin Stiller awarded prestigious Canada Gairdner Wightman Award

Ontario stem cell researchers show human blood formation is more complex than originally thought

Three Ontarians involved in cancer research honoured with Canada's Top 40 under 40

Public gets rare opportunity to tour genomics lab during public outreach events in May

2010 Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops will teach latest techniques for working with data

Dr. Jeff Wrana receives $5-million Premier's Summit Award to further his research on cancer

Dr. Aaron Fenster awarded highest honour for medical physicists in Canada

Dr. Charles Sawyers to give the 2010 Phillips Lecture on September 21

Ontario company earns award, investment for device that improves prostate cancer treatment

Vol. 4, May 2010

Inside a research ethics board meeting Portal's editor finds out what happens at a meeting of the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board

OICR brings together Ontario's clinical trials stakeholders for fifth annual meeting

OICR updates pharmaceutical and biotech industry on clinical trials and commercialization initiatives

Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Maud Menten

Public invited to tour OICR laboratories at two events in May

Health services researchers discuss ways to ensure patients benefit from advances in science

Scientists discuss progress in making, translating discoveries at Annual Scientific Meeting

The Lecture Circuite - Public's misperceptions and lack of knowledge could become real barriers to personalized medicine, warns health reporter André Picard

OICR acquires new space at MaRS Centre for chemistry laboratory, data storage

Frank Stonebanks appointed to lead research commercialization activities at OICR

Vol. 4, January 2010

Gallery: The year in photos

OICR welcomes Renu Minhas, Director, Grants and Awards

Holiday message from Dr. Tom Hudson

Scientific community, general public learn from Gairdner and Nobel laureates at symposium

Dr. Nicole Onetto settling in to role as OICR's Deputy Director

Scientific community, general public learn from Gairdner and Nobel laureates at symposium

Ontario and California scientists funded for research on cancer stem cell-based therapies

Vol. 3, November 2009

OICR participates in Great Canadian Head Shave

First International Rb Meeting to be held in Toronto in November

Dr. Eric Lander appointed co-chair of OICR's Scientific Advisory Board

Annual report shows OCREB making solid progress

Tobacco control researchers among first-ever recipients of new award from CIHR and CMAJ

Lifetime Achievement - Dr. Robert A. Phillips

Annual Report - Meeting the cancer challenge

Ontario researchers join forces with Pfizer Global Research in $6-million partnership

OICR welcomes Dr. Nicole Onetto as its Deputy Director

Vol. 3, August 2009

OICR launches Ontario Protocol Assessment Tool

Provincial budget provides major boost for medical research

Clinical trials website developed by OICR becomes a national resource

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute receives $15 million for cancer research projects

Lifetime Achievement: Drs. James Till and Ernest McCulloch

Retinoblastoma researcher receives prestigious Alcorn Research Institute Award

Dr. Calvin Stiller appointed Chair of OICR Board of Directors

Vol. 3, April 2009

Ontario matches $500,000 Kyoto Prize funding for renowned cell biologist Tony Pawson

Dr. Methvin Isaac: Three organizations, one office

Inside a peer-reviewed grant competition

OICR collaborators selected to test world-leading imaging technology

Ontario Health Study encourages Ontarians to "be part of something big"

Understanding the cancer stem cell hypothesis

Molecular Imaging Task Force urges Ontario to ensure health system is ready for era of personalized medicine

Research, education and creativity could pave way for Ontario's economic recovery

OICR and MaRS Phase II

Bioinformatics, genomics and imaging key themes at OICR's 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting

Lifetime achievement - Dr. Lou Siminovitch

Paul Boutros uses bioinformatics to help realize the promise of personalized medicine

OICR updates industry on plans for making Ontario a world leader in clinical trials

OICR brings together health services researchers for first-ever Ontario-wide meeting

New Ontario Tumour Bank collection site opens at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton

ICGC: Australia joins pancreatic project, Consortium prepares to disseminate first data

Vol. 3, November 2008

OICR and SGC co-host Chemical Biology Symposium

Countries define their role at first annual meeting

Forum brings together translational research professionals for learning and discussion

Happy holidays from OICR

Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Vera Peters

Waterloo-based research group making global impact on tobacco control

Vol. 2, September 2008

Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Harold Johns

OICR participates in Terry Fox Foundation's Great Canadian Head Shave

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

Dr. Brad Wouters appointed Senior Investigator in Selective Therapies Program

Dr. Nizar Batada appointed Principal Investigator, Cancer Genomics Platform

Dr. Mark Henkelman receives NCIC's Noble Award for lifetime achievement

Cancer genomics experts plan major fall meetings in Toronto and Washington

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

Bioinformatician Dr. Sachdev Sidhu appointed Associate Investigator at OICR

Dr. Laurie Ailles receives New Investigator Award to bring cancer stem cell expertise to Ontario

OICR's Dr. Michelle Brazas takes bioinformatics education to Africa

OICR's investment in Ontario Cancer Biomarker Network showing excellent returns

Dr. Lakshmi Muthuswamy appointed Principal Investigator in OICR's Informatics and Biocomputing Platform

Dr. Janet Dancey returns to Canada to lead High Impact Clinical Trials Program

Vol. 2, July 2008

Dr. Vincent Ferretti joins Informatics and Biocomputing Platform

Dr. John Evans honoured by The Learning Partnership and featured on CBC Radio

From human genome to cancer genome

Open Access Policy will give researchers worldwide immediate access to OICR data

Dr. Prabhat Arya joins Medicinal Chemistry Program for term as Visiting Scientist

From India to Ontario: new insights into head and neck cancers

Genomics consortium provides new challenge for OICR's expert team of bioinformaticians

OICR announces collaboration of world-leading institutes to uncover genetic causes of cancer

Dr. Roy Cameron receives academic honour for research on prevention and health policy

Dr. Rima Al-awar appointed Director of OICR's Medicinal Chemistry Program

Mass spectrometry and predictive gene projects among recipients of $8.2 million in new grants

Vol. 2, April 2008

OICR's first Annual Scientific Meeting a resounding success

Clinical trials professionals plan for future at annual meeting

Dr. John Dick's research is changing the way we think about cancer

OICR congratulates Order of Ontario recipients George, Mak, Shepherd and Walde

OCREB featured in two prominent cancer research journals

Cancer Stem Cell Program approved for full funding following excellent review

Kerbel's latest paper shows promise for antiangiogenic therapies in pediatric patients

OICR plays fundamental role in creating Network of Networks

Dr. Craig Earle recruited to lead program in health services research at OICR

Imaging Platform, One Millimetre Challenge gearing up following positive review

Vol. 2, January 2008

OICR welcomes Dr. Arek Kasprzyk, Director of Bioinformatics Operations

OICR to play key role in new cross-Canada Terry Fox Research Institute

Cancer stem cells expert Dr. Nadeem Moghal appointed Principal Investigator

New chemotherapy approach could improve effectiveness and reduce side effects

Award-winning researcher sets his sights on better treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma

Happy holidays from Dr. Tom Hudson and OICR

Dr. Rebecca Gladdy appointed Clinical Investigator in Selective Therapies Program

Ottawa researcher searches ends of the earth for immune-boosting microbes for cancer vaccines

For Dr. Tak Mak, there are only two constants: the Ontario Cancer Institute and change

Vol. 1, November 2007

Reversing the brain drain: breast cancer researcher Dr. Ann Chambers

Work is underway in OICR's cancer genomics laboratory

OICR platform gearing up to store vast amounts of data

University of Western Ontario grants honorary degree to OICR Board member Dr. Calvin Stiller

OICR enters lung cancer research partnership with world-leading institutes

OICR-led team's genomic discovery could help improve testing for colorectal cancer

Researchers take up challenge to find one-millimetre tumours

Robarts Institute researcher Dr. Aaron Fenster appointed to lead Imaging Pipeline Platform

Understanding retinoblastoma, one eye at a time

OICR welcomes Dr. John McPherson, Senior Principal Investigator, Cancer Genomics

Dr. Jason Moffat brings cutting-edge RNAi research capabilities to Ontario

Meet the OICR Board of Directors

Vol. 1, August 2007

Taking aim at risk factors for cancer

How Dr. Joseph Pater built a world-leading clinical trials group

Ontario celebrates clinical trials

Premier recognizes four prominent cancer researchers

Researcher Aaron Schimmer earns place in Canada's Top 40 under 40

OICR launches website to help patients find cancer clinical trials

OICR brings clinical trials message to the small screen

Canada and California team up in fight against cancer

Vol. 1, April 2007

What health care owes the lowly lemon

Network breaking new ground in biomarker research

OICR launches Strategic Plan

OICR lecture series connects public with top scientists

Surviving Cancer: Dr. Melanie Williams' Story

OICR programs give boost to enrolment in clinical trials

Dr. Bob Sutherland appointed Vice-President, Commercialization

Vol. 1, January 2007

Imaging innovation could make drug screening more effective

New method of treatment for ovarian cancer could reduce side effects, increase dose

Dr. Thomas Hudson, MD

New website helping researchers

Message from Dr. Tom Hudson

Discovery offers hope of increased survival for leukemia patients