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 professor and researcher at the University of Prince Edward Island. He is very familiar with peer review and the research funding landscape in Canada. He also serves on three other boards: the Quality Assurance Committee at the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Health PEI’s Cancer Strategy Coordination Committee, and the PEI Electronic Synoptic Pathology Reporting Initiative (ESPRI) Committee.
We welcome Dr. Desserud and look forward to the contribution he will make to the CCRA going forward.
The Terry Fox Research Institute Announces the Launch of its Cancer Research Programs for 2024
The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its cancer research programs for 2024 funded by the Terry Fox Foundation. Please check the Institute’s website for further details. These programs are open for application by any qualified cancer researcher and research group a... Read More »
The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its cancer research programs for 2024 funded by the Terry Fox Foundation. Please check the Institute’s website for further details. These programs are open for application by any qualified cancer researcher and research group a... Read More »
Outstanding Contributions to the Canadian Cancer Research Community
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 cancer research and the cancer research community. We are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2023 Awards. In alphabetical order,... Read More »
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 cancer research and the cancer research community. We are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2023 Awards. In alphabetical order,... Read More »