Celebrating Remarkable Women
In recognition of this year’s International Women’s Day, the CCRA celebrates 14 outstanding women for their contributions to cancer research. These women, all recipients of CCRA awards, have had remarkable impacts, elevating cancer research in Canada. Take a look at our booklet and be inspired!

The CCRA congratulates Drs. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson and John Bell, two distinguished cancer researchers and past CCRA awardees, for their appointments as Officers of the Order of Canada in late December 2025.
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC, Associate Scientific Director of ...
Today, the CCRA recognizes six leaders in Canadian cancer research, including two inaugural Indigenous awards recipients. The CCRA Awards, initiated in 2011, recognize and celebrate on a biennial basis the outstanding contributions of individuals who have had a remarkable impact on ...