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We officially become the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA), formerly the Research Advisory Group for the CSCC. Our new name reflects our expanded membership and our focus to establish a stronger Canadian voice for cancer research. The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research supports our Secretariat.

The CCRA Advisory Board is happy to welcome the Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN) as the CCRA’s latest member. ICRN will be represented by Marilee Nowgesic, CEO of the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA).
The Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN), originally known as t...
Effective January 1st, 2025, the CCRA Advisory Board welcomes two new patient and family representatives, Adrienne Co-Dyre and Chantale Thurston, both well known cancer research advocates. Adrienne has used her accumulated knowledge and experience to inspire ch...