Can't talk about cancer metabolism without considering the tumor micoenvironment‼️ (which likely governs the heterogeneous radiation responses we see in the clinic)

Marianne Koritzinsky with a fantastic overview & reminding us of the HUGE effect size of hypoxia🙏

#ESTRO24 #radbio

Scientists have found what they call 'the master regulator' of the immune system in the human brain. If it holds up it's a stunning discovery that could transform treatments for autoimmune disease and post-viral illnesses. What did they find, and how?🧵

The research granting agencies are implementing new measures to safeguard research against risks to national security.

Find out what this means for you: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53895.html

#TeamCanada 🇨🇦. Just getting started! Terry Fox Research Institute Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

May is National Cancer Research Month. Learn how AACR President-Elect Lillian Siu, MD, FAACR, is bringing cancer research to life. #NCRM24 #CancerResearchSavesLives ® Lillian Siu Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Science Rendezvous returns NEXT WEEKEND! We'll be partnering with SciHigh to host a fun afternoon of activities for youth at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Stop by next Sat, May 11 between 12-4pm for this fun, free #STEM event! 🔬🧬🧠

Event details:
uhnstempathways.ca/upcoming/scien…

📢 Calling all champions of health research advocacy!

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Research Canada #LeadershipinAdvocacy Awards! Let's celebrate those driving change and innovation in healthcare.

Deadline: May 30
Nomination details: rc-rc.ca/leadership-awa…

MP Pam Damoff was instrumental in the funding and creation of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network. Ushering in precision cancer medicine in Canada. Terry Fox Research Institute Thanks to Pam Damoff on behalf of all Canadians.

ICES is pleased to announce the renewal of our core agreement w/ the Ontario Ministry of Health (Ontario Ministry of Health) which will provide $95 million in funding over the next five years. This marks over three decades of sustained support from the Ministry. Read more ices.on.ca/news-releases/…

Do you believe in the power of advocacy to shape the future of healthcare? We do too! That's why we're proud to introduce the NEW Emerging Leader in Advocacy Award (ELIAA)🏆

Learn more about this prestigious accolade in our release: rc-rc.ca/research-canad…

#LeadershipinAdvocacy

Great talk by Kelly Anderson, an editor EMBO Press, on the initiatives they've been rolling out, including Review Commons. I also learned to include a graphic in a cover letter.

On May 11, join UHN STEM Pathways and Sinai Health as they host Science Rendezvous (@sci_rendezvous), a free family festival full of hands-on activities like building lung models, labelling a cell, learning about microscopy, and more! 🧪🧬🧑‍🔬

Uncover the transformative potential of community-centered home care in 'A Home Care Model for NORCs in Ontario.' Ready to shape the future of care? Dive in now! Check out our latest policy paper ➡️shorturl.at/ckvxS #PolicyInnovation #HomeCare #NORCs #Ontario #AginginPlace

Proud of our new publication “β-catenin turnover is regulated by Nek10-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells”, published in PNASNews. Led by Previn Dutt and contributions from Nasir Haider, Samar Mouaaz and Lauren Podmore.
pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Join us on May 2nd at 11:00 EST as we showcase our PMLB work on the Biosample Hub webinar!

Register here: biosamplehub.org/webinar-pmlb/

Robert Hewitt Nikolina Radulovich Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research

#organoids #xenograft #pdo #pdx #cancerresearch

International #Conference on #Aging , #Innovation and #Rehabilitation - #ICAIR_2024 starts in 7 days in Toronto theicair.com. Don't miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of rehabilitation research.

To register, go to smpl.is/91n9a

Hmmm, I have never asked for people's votes on Twitter/X ... but here we go😊

📢Radiation Research Society Officer Elections are open‼️
➡️Vice-President-Elect
➡️Councilor-at-Large

Honored to be on ballot with many other talented candidates🙏

⚠️VOTE HERE by May 6 radres.org/events/EventDe…

Couldn’t agree more. Progress needs all disciplines and a transition to absorbed dose based personalized treatments. Systemic radiotherapy

Jim Woodgett Jim, thank you for your lifetime of research. Yes, time for a national conversation on cancer. The disease affects all of us in one way or another.