New CCRA Advisory Board Leadership
Effective January 1st, 2024, CCRA welcomes new CCRA Advisory Board chair, Dr. Dajan O’Donnell. Dajan is the Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships at the Cancer Research Society (CRS) and has worked to increase strategic partnerships and develop new funding programs, broadening both the scope and geographic reach of cancer research historically supported by CRS. Dajan is a seasoned professional with recent experience at Exactis Innovation and a long tenure in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a PhD in neurology and neurosurgery. We also welcome our newly elected Advisory Board member, Dr. Stephanie Michaud, President and CEO, BioCanRx, and renewed Advisory Board member, Dr. Paul O’Connell, Research Program Lead, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
Our thanks to outgoing chair, Dr. Paula Robson, whose term spanned 2021 to 2023. Paula served with aplomb during the challenging years of the pandemic and led CCRA during the 2021 and 2023 Canadian Cancer Research Conferences. Paula will remain as a member of the Advisory Board, representing Alberta.
Accelerating the Commercialization of Cancer Research Results
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) have launched a new world-class accelerator program for entrepreneurs and researchers developing innovations to improve the cancer experience globally and throughout the cancer care continuum. This program will educate, coach, finance and inspire seed-stage oncology-focused companies by pairing them with mentors, industry leaders and subject matter experts. Over 9 months and 5 sessions, accepted startups will be supporte... Read More »
Recognizing Excellence & Impact: Call for Nominations for the CCRA Awards
The CCRA Awards, initiated in 2011, recognize and celebrate, on a biennial basis, individuals who have had a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community. We are seeking nominees for our four award categories: outstanding research, distinguish... Read More »
The CCRA Awards, initiated in 2011, recognize and celebrate, on a biennial basis, individuals who have had a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community. We are seeking nominees for our four award categories: outstanding research, distinguish... Read More »