2025 CCRC

2025

Canadian Cancer Research Conference

The 8th biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference was held from November 2-4, 2025 at the TELUS Convention Centre and Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. The goal of the conference was to:

• Showcase the range and excellence of Canadian cancer research, featuring all areas of cancer research and highlighting emerging and relevant findings from top Canadian and international researchers and First Nations, Inuit and Métis-led research
• Develop the next generation of cancer researchers through network growth and providing a platform to showcase research from early-career investigators and trainees
• Advance reconciliation and equity in cancer research through intentional representation in conference organization and programming
• Promote the engagement of persons affected by cancer in research and integrates patient partners into all aspects of the conference

The CCRC 2025 scientific program consisted of plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, lightning sessions, knowledge product presentations and poster presentations featuring leading researchers from across the cancer spectrum. Each of the four plenary sessions of the 2025 CCRC was crafted to span the four pillars of health research and facilitate cross-disciplinary discussions. The sessions were:

• Immune system and cancer: What’s next on the horizon?
• BIG data in cancer research: Too BIG to fail?
• Metabolic health and cancer
• Rising cancer rates in adults under 50 years: What do we need to know?

Thank you to all the 2025 CCRC Supporters for their generous contribution to the conference, ensuring its success.