Expert Alert - Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts discuss where we are and where we have to go in the battle against Cancer
Attention: Assignment editors, health, research and science reporters| For immediate release - | 2010-25 |
OTTAWA (Novermber 1, 2010) – Each fall, Canadians pay tribute to those friends and family members who have had been afflicted with cancer through fundraising runs, remembrance days, week-long educational events and the dedication of whole months to the more deadly strains of cancer that stalk us. But who are the researchers that are looking how to better detect cancer and fight it with new and innovative techniques? What have they found so far?
Award winning CIHR-funded researchers who are leaders in their respective fields are available to discuss research progress in the battle against cancer.
Experts:
Defeating Ovarian Cancer One Subtype at a Time
Dr. David Huntsman, CIHR-funded research researcher from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
Stemming the Tide: An update on fighting cancer with stem cells
Dr. John Dick , CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Toronto (Toronto)
Jamming the Signal: How blocking cell signals can stop the spread of cancer
Dr. Tony Pawson, CIHR-funded researcher from the University of Toronto (Toronto)
E=(M)enace + (C)ancer² : Understanding the energy consumption of tumors
Dr. Russell Jones, CIHR-funded researcher from McGill University (Montreal)
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For the past 10 years, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has supported better health and healthcare for Canadians. As the Government of Canada's health research investment agency, CIHR enables the creation of evidence-based knowledge and its transformation into improved treatments, prevention and diagnoses, new products and services, and a stronger, patient-oriented healthcare system. Composed of 13 internationally-recognized institutes, CIHR supports more than 13,600 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
To schedule an interview, please contact:
David Coulombe
CIHR Media Specialist
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