2023
The seventh CCRC takes place for the first time in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is CCRA’s first hybrid conference. There are 872 registrants and 673 abstract submissions.
The Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Program (PIP), held in conjunction with the CCRC, engages 36 patient partners, 13 attending in-person and 23 virtually.
The CCRA research investment data is refreshed to year 2021.
2021 PIP Small Research Grant Competition
As part of its commitment to patient engagement in cancer research, the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) is releasing its inaugural funding opportunity as part of its Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Program (PIP). Integrated with the biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference (CCRC) since 2017, PIP provides patient par... Read More »
The CCRA Advisory Board Welcomes Dr. Don Desserud
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Don Desserud begins his term as the Patient/Family Representative on the CCRA Advisory Board. Dr. Desserud participated in the 2019 Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Project (PIP) and is a survivor of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Dr. Desserud is a Political Science professo... Read More »
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Don Desserud begins his term as the Patient/Family Representative on the CCRA Advisory Board. Dr. Desserud participated in the 2019 Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Project (PIP) and is a survivor of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Dr. Desserud is a Political Science professo... Read More »