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June 05, 2013
Congratulations Jo-Ann BaderIt is a great pleasure to announce that Ms. Jo-Ann Bader has received the Dean of Medicine Awards of Excellence. These awards are conferred upon individuals for performance above and beyond the call of duty, dedication and caring, creative problem-solving, initiative, motivation and contribution to boosting morale. When asked to share what has motivated her during the past 42 years at McGill, she laughs as she quotes Confucius: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” < May 06, 2013
HOP into your favourite jeans on National Denim DayOn Tuesday, May 14th, hop into your favourite jeans and wear the CURE Foundation’s pink ribbon in support of National Denim Day, a fundraiser for breast cancer research. Ribbons are available throughout campus. Link to CURE Collection Points where you can make your donation and pick up ribbons. To obtain a tax receipt for a donation of $20.00 or more, please complete this tax receipt form and attach it to your donation. Link to more details about National Denim Day at McGill University For more information, contact Louis Blais at louis.blais@mcgill.ca or by phone at 514-398-2595 Link to the Cure Foundation's Website Enfiler vos jeans préférés pour la Journée Nationale du DenimMardi le 14 mai, enfilez vos jeans préférés et portez le ruban rose de la Fondation CURE en soutien à la Journée Nationale du Denim; une levée de fonds importante pour la recherche sur le cancer du sein. Les rubans roses sont disponibles sur le campus. Voici la liste des endroits où vous pouvez faire votre don et obtenir des rubans CURE. Pour obtenir un reçu d'impôt pour dons de 20,00 $ ou plus, veuillez remplir ce formulaire de reçu d’impôt et le joindre à votre don. Pour obtenir plus de détails sur la Journée Nationale de Denim à l'Université McGill Pour plus amples renseignements veuillez rejoindre Louis Blais à louis.blais@mcgill.ca ou par téléphone au 514-398-2595 April 29, 2013
MCGILL DANCES FOR CANCER RESEARCH' VIDEO has won The Michael E. DeBakey Journalism AwardWe are very excited to announce that the McGill Dances for Cancer Research video has won another award - the Michael E. Debakey Journalism Award from the Foundation for Biomedical Research!!! Mrs. Goodman, Annette Novak, and their team will be receiving the award at a reception in Washington on May 14th. The awards are presented for outstanding investigative or interpretive reporting published, broadcast or posted online. Established in 1981, the Foundation for Biomedical Research is the USA's oldest and largest organization devoted to educating the public about how biomedical research leads to new medical advancements, treatments and cures for both humans and animals. Congratulations Mrs. Goodman, Annette Novak and all the participants of the video. April 24, 2013
Dr. Michel Tremblay receives the 2012 Robert L. Noble prize from the Canadian Cancer SocietyCongratulations to Dr. Michel Tremblay for receiving the 2012 Robert L. Noble prize from the Canadian Cancer Society, which recognizes investigators for their outstanding achievements in Cancer Research. We also extend our congratulations to Dr. Michael Pollak, who has received the O. Harold Warwick Prize from the Canadian Cancer Society, which honours investigators whose research has impacted cancer control and treatment. The Robert L. Noble Award is named after Dr Robert L. Noble, an outstanding Canadian investigator whose research led to the discovery of the widely used chemotherapeutic agent vincristine, and who served the former National Cancer Institute of Canada for many years in various capacities. Since 1993, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has recognized outstanding Canadian cancer research by awarding three “CCS Awards for Excellence” to deserving Canadian researchers. This year, the Canadian Cancer Society will present the 2012 national Excellence Award to Dr. Michel Tremblay to honour him as an outstanding Canadian investigator whose contributions have led to significant advances in cancer research and cancer control, specifically in the field of protein tyrosine phosphatases. April 15, 2013
Montréal scientists identify a potential target to reduce the progression of metastases, the main cause of death for breast cancer patientsDr. Jean-François Côté of the IRCM lead the team that collaborated in this study. We are proud to announce that among the noted researchers are Morag Park and William J. Muller of the GCRC; and Mélanie Laurin, Benjamin Haibe-Kains (Director of the Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics research unit), Jennifer Huber, Ariane Pelletier and Tarek Houalla from the IRCM; and Yoshinori Fukui from the Medical Institute of Bioregulation at Kyushu University in Japan. The study is funded by the Canadian Cancer Society and the Fonds de recherché du Québec – Santé. March 06, 2013
Dr. Michel L. Tremblay receives CCS Innovation AwardWe would like to congratulate Dr. Michel L. Tremblay on being awarded a Canadian Cancer Society Innovation grant entitled “Modulating T cell protein tyrosine phosphatase expression for T cell-based cancer immunotherapy”. These grants were created to support unique and creative research projects that will advance our understanding and ability to treat cancer. Read Canadian Cancer Society Press Release. February 06, 2013
Seminars and TrainingFebruary 06, 2013
PubLIC FORUM CANCER: LOOKING FOR SIMPLICITY AND FINDING COMPLEXITYSession 3: Having a Bone to Pick with Cancer Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Martin Theatre, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, 1200 Pine Ave West, Montreal, Qc H3A 1X1 Basic sciences, prevention and recent advances in treatment February 06, 2013
Canderel 2013On Thursday, May 9, hundreds of runners will gather at the beautiful McGill University campus to warm up for the run of their lives. For 2 km through the seductive streets of downtown Montreal, runners from over 75 groups and corporations will show the city how we reach out, give back, and share. For more information and to register your team February 06, 2013
MISAM 2013MISAM 2013 on “Primary and Metastatic Brain Cancer: Molecular Pathways and Clinical Challenges” will take place at McGill University on June 12-14, 2013. Please visit the web site November 29, 2012
MICRTP Workshop Intellectual Property WorkshopOn November 27, 2012, the McGill Integrated Cancer Research Training Program (MICRTP) hosted an Intellectual Property workshop at the Goodman Cancer Research Centre. This workshop was designed to review the intellectual property (IP) concepts, review the roles of the Canadian government and McGill University in the IP process, present IP practices within the biomedical research sector, and discuss the career landscape in the IP filed. Over 30 participants from variety of McGill University departments were in attendance and the representatives of the Canadian government, McGill University and the private sector were on hand to talk about available resources and to answer questions. The meeting was made possible thanks to the input from the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Teaching and Learning Services at McGill University and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), an agency of Industry Canada. MICRTP wishes to thank Caroline Lefebvre from CIPO, Christian Cawthorn from Norton Rose, David Syncox and Michèle Beaulieu from McGill University and Michel Tremblay from GCRC who skillfully moderated the workshop. November 29, 2012
Dr. Nahum Sonenberg receives the prestigious Senior International Research Scholar awardIt is a great pleasure to congratulate Dr. Nahum Sonenberg for receiving the prestigious Senior International Research Scholar (SIRS) award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. October 26, 2012
Public Forum: Cervical and Ovarian CancerDate: November 12, 2012 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM The GCRC hosted the Second Public Forum for it's 2012/2013 series. If you missed the event, you are able to view it online. October 26, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Michel Tremblay who was awarded the 2012 Prix Michel-SarrazinThe GCRC is proud to congratulate Dr. Michel Tremblay who was awarded the 2012 Prix Michel-Sarrazin from the Club de Recherches Cliniques du Québec (CRCQ). This prize is in recognition of Dr. Tremblay's significant advancements in the field of science in Quebec. Information regarding the prize Read about the Michael Sarrazin award. October 26, 2012
Public Forum: Cervical and Ovarian CancerDate: November 12, 2012 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM The GCRC hosted the Second Public Forum for it's 2012/2013 series. If you missed the event, you are able to view it online. October 26, 2012
MICRTP Workshop: Intellectual Property, the basics you need to knowPlease reserve the date November 27, 2012; 1:00PM – 4:30PM; The McGill Integrated Cancer Research Training Program invites you to a workshop on “Intellectual Property: the basics you need to know”. The material covered will include: information on IP types; case study; guide to IP at McGill and careers in IP field. The workshop will take place at the Goodman Cancer Research Centre. On line registration (mandatory) will be available as of November 1st, 2012; space limited. September 12, 2012
Seminars and TrainingSeptember 12, 2012
Feldan HumanLike Research Platform SeminarDate: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Location: GCRC 5th Floor Atrium September 10, 2012
Internal Funding: Application Deadlines are approachingPlease be reminded that September 30th is the application deadline for Canderel and MICRTP Studentship and Fellowship awards. As well, the Michael D’Avirro Studentship in Molecular Oncology Research and Innovative Awards. Please visit the Internal Funding web page for application details. Link August 10, 2012
Seminar: Barcoded RNAi Screens Identify Novel Genes and Pathways Involved in the Carcinogenesis of Breast CancerDate: Tuesday, August 14, 11:00 am. Speaker: Dr. Michael Boettcher July 05, 2012
The McGill Dances for Cancer Research video has won a Bronze Medal for best use of social media.We are proud to announce that the Council for Advancement and Support of Education has awarded the video McGill Dances for Cancer Research a bronze medal in the Circle of Excellence Awards for "best use of social media". This is a terrific achievement for all those who participated on this project. Congratulations! June 22, 2012
Natural Product Found in Sea Sponges Shows Promise in Preventing Cancer-Induced Muscle WastingThe Goodman Cancer Research Centre is proud to congratulate Dr. Imed Gallouzi and his team for their groundbreaking discovery. The translation inhibitor pateamine A prevents cachexia-induced muscle wasting in mice. June 09, 2012
Congratulations Sarah Assadian, Award winner of the Fonds SantéThe Goodman Cancer Research Centre is enthusastic to congratulate Sarah Assadian, PhD Student in Dr. Teodoro's Laboratory, for her award winning publication: p53 Inhibits Angiogenesis by Inducing the Production of Arresten Published in Cancer Research, 72(5), March 1, 2012, pages1270-1279. Link to More information May 15, 2012
23rd Defi CanderelThe 23rd Défi Canderel fundraiser benefiting cancer research, held on May 4, 2012, was a tremendous success. View Poster As many of you know, the Goodman Cancer Research Centre relies on the Défi Canderel’s continued support. Through studentships and fellowships made possible by the annual Défi fundraiser, we are better able to train the next generation of researchers that will tackle this disease. Again this year, many Montreal business community’s representatives sent their teams to participate in this annual “fun run” in support of cancer research pursued at the Goodman Cancer Research Centre and Institut du cancer de Montréal. As the crowds gathered in anticipation of the race, we were proud to see them, for the first time this year, at McGill’s Roddick Gates. We are also extremely proud of our GCRC running team, composed of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research staff, which represented the Centre at the fundraiser. Through their efforts and team spirit, they were able to raise $3,151.00 for Défi Canderel.In addition, many volunteers from GCRC generously dedicated their time before and during the race to ensure its success. I want to thank all those involved, the runners and volunteers, for their efforts and enthusiasm. All of you have set the bar higher for next year, and for that we are grateful! Peter Siegel Interim Director, Goodman Cancer Research Centre April 23, 2012
Breast cancer research at McGill could make mammography obsoleteAntibody colocalization microarray: a scalable technology for multiplex protein analysis in complex samples. Pla-Roca M, Leulmi RF, Tourekhanova S, Bergeron S, Laforte V, Moreau E, Gosline SJ, Bertos N, Hallett M, Park M, Juncker D. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2012 Apr;11(4):M111.011460. Epub 2011 Dec 14 Read Report from Science Daily Read report from MCPONLINE Read Gazette Article Read Gazette Article 2 More links on the Juncker lab web page April 11, 2012
Public Forum Session 4Melanoma: Making a Mountain out of a Mole? Date: April 24, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Martin Amphitheatre, 6th floor, McIntyre Medical Sciences Building With summer just around the corner, now is the time to learn how to care for your skin while having fun in the sun. A panel of experts, will include Nicole Beauchemin, Ph. D., Henry R. Shibata, M.D., M. Sc., FACS, FRCSC, Beatrice Wang, M.D., C.M., FRCP, CSPQ, FAAD, Francine Tremblay, M.D., FRSC(C), and David Dankort, Ph. D., will discuss cutting-edge research on melanoma, early diagnosis, prevention, surgical intervention and new advances in medical and targeted therapies. Registration: Online or contact annette.novak@mcgill.ca
March 16, 2012
23rd Defi Canderel 2012Date: Friday May 4th, 2012 at 11:00 AM Click here for Information about Defi Canderel View Poster It is this time of the year again when we are getting ready to participate in the Annual Defi Canderel. We are looking for a team of volunteers and a team of runners to represent GCRC on May 4th. Runners: Dmitri Kharitidi has volunteered again to look after the organization of the runners team. Thus, if you wish to run in the Defi Canderel Race please send a quick email to Dmitri (dmitri.kharitidi@mail.mcgill.ca) to indicate your willingness to run. Also, since we are looking into providing GCRC T-shirts to all the runners, we will need the size of the T-shirt for you. Most importantly and drawing on success of the previous year, I would like to challenge each runner to fundraise for this run. The aim this year is to collect $2,500 from our team (last year we brought over $ 1,600). At the end of the run the person who raised the most money will receive a prize. Volunteers: Leah Donnelly (leah.donnelly@mcgill.ca) will help coordinate the team of volunteers. Please send her your availability. There will be a meeting scheduled during the week of April 16, 2012 where the volunteer tasks will be discussed. We will send you more details once the group of dedicated volunteers is identified. Please keep in mind that if you can’t participate on the day of, we can find few tasks you can help us with before the run. On behalf of GCRC administration I would like to thank all of those who will participate this year. I am looking forward to working with you again this year. Dr. Magdalena Maslowska Research Advisor McGill University Goodman Cancer Research Centre 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Room 702A Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6 Tel.: 514-398-6268 Fax: 514-398-6769 January 30, 2012
Top Story from Cancer ResearchPTP1B Is an Androgen Receptor-Regulated Phosphatase that Promotes the Progression of Prostate Cancer In this study, Drs. Michel Tremblay, Vincent Giguere and their team of researchers found that the protein tyrosine phosphatase PTP1B, a well-established regulator of metabolic signaling, was induced after androgen stimulation of androgen receptor-expressing prostate cancer cells. [Cancer Res] January 25, 2012
The McGill Dances for Cancer Research video lives and breathes a life of its own on-lineThis is a link to a news article the Toronto Star. Please note the interviews with Dr. Phil Gold and Dr. Nahum Sonenberg in the article. January 05, 2012
Seminar Series/ Workshops/ Product ShowsSeminar Series: (see complete schedule) May 2nd, 2012: Brad St. Croix, Ph.D. See Poster WIP (see complete schedule) April 3rd, 2012: Harvey Smith January 04, 2012
Dr. Peter Siegel Appointed Associate DirectorWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Siegel has accepted the position of Associate Director of the Goodman Cancer Research Centre. Dr. Siegel joined the GCRC as an Associate Member in 2007, and became a Full Member in 2009. Since 2009, he has been involved in most of the Centre’s major scientific and operational activities. Dr. Siegel, an authority in the field of breast cancer metastasis, brings a wealth of scientific and collegial experience to his new role and we are delighted that he is now part of the administrative team. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Siegel on this new position and in wishing him continued success. January 04, 2012
Product ShowsDecember 12, 2011
Dr. Branton receives Exceptional Leadership in Cancer ResearchDr. Philip E. Branton receives the award for Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research for his outstanding contributions to the development of the cancer research community and inter-agency research collaboration in Canada through the founding of the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. December 03, 2011
New Discovery from GCRCDr. William J. Muller and his laboratory recently discovered a new important therapeutic target in breast cancer. The study was published online in Cancer Discovery. >> see more details of the study December 03, 2011
Upcoming SeminarsTuesday, December 13, 2011 / 12:00 - 13:00 - Work In Progress "Defining the role of KRAS-activated pathways in lung cancer" Karp Conference Room 501, Goodman Cancer Research Centre, Dr. Guillaume Vandal Tuesday, December 6, 2011 / 12:00 - 13:00 - Work In Progress "Characterization of GPNMB-induced Breast Cancer Invasion, Metastasis and Tumor Formation" Karp Conference Room 501, Goodman Cancer Research Centre, Dr. Gordana Maric December 03, 2011
"Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" AwardWe are most pleased to announce that Mrs Rosalind Goodman received the "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" award for 2011 from The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Quebec Chapter . November 30, 2011
Seminars 2011Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / 12:00 - 13:00 - Work In Progress "Prognostic Prediction in Breast Cancer" Karp Conference Room 501, Goodman Cancer Research Centre, Dr. Ali Tofigh Thursday, November 24, 2011 / 11:00AM - 12:00PM "Functions of Platelets in Inflammatory Arthritis" Lyman Duff Building, Room 507/509, 3755 University Street, 5th floor, Dr. Eric Boilard, Assistant Professeur, Centre du Recherche du CHUL, Université Laval Wednesday, November 23, 2011 "Tumor suppression by the retinoblastoma gene in the absence of E2F transcriptional repression" McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, Meakins, Rm 521 Fred Dick, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario; November 23, 2011
News & AnnouncementsCongratulations to Dr. William J. Muller, he was just elected as a new Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada .(10-Nov) TERRY FOX FOUNDATION GIVES $12.7M TO RESEARCH CENTRES Some $3.8 million will be given to Goodman Cancer Research Centre for a three-year program to study molecular links between obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and cancer. See details... Congratulations to Dr. Nahum Sonenberg, he's been awarded the Lewis Rosentiel Award. He will be receiving $30,000 and a medal for his accomplishment at Brandeis University in MA. |
