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Feb 28, 2024
![“Dream team” science helps move Ontario ahead of the curve on hard-to-treat cancers](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TRI_lead.jpg)
“Dream team” science helps move Ontario ahead of the curve on hard-to-treat cancers
Jul 11, 2022
![Genome sequencing delivers real-time results for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pancurx-possibly-2-scaled.jpg)
Genome sequencing delivers real-time results for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer
Jul 24, 2020
![OICR research leads to new pancreatic cancer clinical trial with aim to change the standard of care for patients](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NeoPancONE.jpg)
OICR research leads to new pancreatic cancer clinical trial with aim to change the standard of care for patients
May 06, 2020
![New treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer enters clinical testing](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taylor.jpg)
New treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer enters clinical testing
Mar 02, 2020
![Study reveals roots of leukemia that current chemotherapies can’t reach](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/John-dick.jpg)
Study reveals roots of leukemia that current chemotherapies can’t reach
Feb 25, 2020
![Study shows common cell protein could be targeted to treat childhood brain cancers](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Michelle-Francisco-first-author-and-Dr.-Xi-Huang-senior-author-1.jpg)
Study shows common cell protein could be targeted to treat childhood brain cancers
Oct 09, 2019
![Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in the “dark matter” of the cancer genome](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/oicr-logo-hyphen-inspired.jpg)
Researchers discover a new cancer-driving mutation in the “dark matter” of the cancer genome
Jul 17, 2019
![New research unfolds the DNA “origami” behind brain cancers](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Origami.jpg)
New research unfolds the DNA “origami” behind brain cancers
May 01, 2019
![The unanticipated early origins of childhood brain cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/brain-story-3.jpg)
The unanticipated early origins of childhood brain cancer
Aug 16, 2018
![Researchers find common cell process key to therapy resistance](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ilkow.jpg)
Researchers find common cell process key to therapy resistance
May 17, 2018
![Combination of erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may help kill remaining cancer after surgery](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/auer.jpg)
Combination of erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may help kill remaining cancer after surgery
Mar 08, 2018
![Collaborating to bring new treatment options to children with brain cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/medulloblastoma.jpg)
Collaborating to bring new treatment options to children with brain cancer
Jan 30, 2018
![Early results from COMPASS trial demonstrate benefits of using genomic sequencing to guide treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/compass.png)
Early results from COMPASS trial demonstrate benefits of using genomic sequencing to guide treatment for pancreatic cancer
Jan 04, 2018
![Study shows virus-boosted immunotherapy can be effective against aggressive breast cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/maraba_electron_microscope.jpg)
Study shows virus-boosted immunotherapy can be effective against aggressive breast cancer
Oct 20, 2017
![Old drug, new trick: study finds common diabetes drug could help fight leukemia](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bhatia.jpg)
Old drug, new trick: study finds common diabetes drug could help fight leukemia
Sep 06, 2017
![Large-scale genomic study helps set new course for paediatric brain cancer research](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/taylor.jpg)
Large-scale genomic study helps set new course for paediatric brain cancer research
Aug 30, 2017
![Tracking glioblastoma as it develops](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dirks-cover-e1624978883718.jpg)
Tracking glioblastoma as it develops
Jul 12, 2017
![Ovarian cancer research team working to exploit disease's vulnerabilities](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Oza_Rottapel.jpg)
Ovarian cancer research team working to exploit disease's vulnerabilities
Jul 11, 2017
![How OICR is helping to boost the body’s ability to fight cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/maraba-lead.jpg)
How OICR is helping to boost the body’s ability to fight cancer
Jul 11, 2017
![New research group aims to exploit genomic differences within brain cancer to develop new treatments](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Taylor_Dirks-1.jpg)
New research group aims to exploit genomic differences within brain cancer to develop new treatments
Jul 11, 2017
![New multi-disciplinary team taking a stem cell-based approach to target acute leukemia](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/AL_TRI.jpg)
New multi-disciplinary team taking a stem cell-based approach to target acute leukemia
May 25, 2017
![OICR launches five all-star teams of Ontario scientists to tackle some of the deadliest forms of cancer](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/press-conference-2.jpg)
OICR launches five all-star teams of Ontario scientists to tackle some of the deadliest forms of cancer
May 25, 2017
![OICR launches five large-scale Ontario research initiatives to combat some of the most deadly cancers](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/oicr-announcement.jpg)
OICR launches five large-scale Ontario research initiatives to combat some of the most deadly cancers
Apr 25, 2017
![Dr. John Dick presented with CIHR Gold Leaf Award for Discovery](https://oicr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DSC_3341.jpg)
Dr. John Dick presented with CIHR Gold Leaf Award for Discovery
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