Facilitating the research of numerous nationally and internationally recognized scientists, in over sixty labs across British Columbia, to improve cancer care.

BC Cancer Research strives to improve the lives of patients through the integration of basic biomedical research, genomics, clinical trials, health services research, cancer surveillance, population health, and the development of innovative new technology, programs, and interventions. Organized through departments and programs with various themes, BC Cancer supports groundbreaking cancer research and personalized care approaches through world-class facilities and platforms including genomics, bioinformatics, imaging, drug development and tissue banking.

Our Research

The success of BC Cancer is driven by the people and their passion to reduce the impact of cancer on people and society. Our 2022 Research Report showcases how BC Cancer continues to be internationally recognized for our excellence in cancer research and its integrated model of cancer planning and care. 

Read the 2022 BC Cancer Research Report

News & Events

Registration Now Open for Inaugural GSC Collaborator Forum

Registrations are now open for the Inaugural GSC Collaborator Forum on Tuesday, October 22nd!

An exciting line-up of invited speakers will share insights into topics ranging from plant genomes to the latest advances in cancer research. Join us for a day of sharing technical expertise and networking with Vancouver’s vibrant genomic research community!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gsc-collaborator-forum-tickets-1005351151357?aff=oddtdtcreator

Research Recovery Resources

BC Cancer Research is taking a gradual and careful approach to re-opening research activities to protect our staff, patients and communities.

Access our COVID-19 recovery resources.

Our Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan outlines our direction to strengthen our research capabilities and collaboration with departments and partners to improve our ability to generate knowledge, enhance the impact of our research, and support innovation in clinical care.  

Read the BC Cancer Research Strategic Plan.

Publications

Establishing a Framework for the Clinical Translation of Germline Findings in Precision Oncology

Cancer Spectrum, 2020
Katherine Dixon, Sean Young, Yaoqing Shen,My Linh Thibodeau, Alexandra Fok, Erin Pleasance, Eric Zhao, Martin Jones, Geraldine Aubert, Linlea Armstrong, Alice Virani, Dean Regier, Karen Gelmon, Dan Renouf, Stephen Chia, Ian Bosdet, S Rod Rassekh, Rebecca J Deyell, Stephen Yip Ana Fisic, Emma Titmuss, Shirin Abadi, Steven J M Jones, Sophie Sun, Aly Karsan, Marco Marra, Janessa Laskin, Howard Lim, Kasmintan A Schrader

Activating AKT1 and PIK3CA mutations in metastatic castration-Rresistant prostate cancer

European Urology
Cameron Herberts, Andrew J Murthaa, Simon Fu, Gang Wang, Elena Schönlau, Hui Xue, Dong Lin, Anna Gleave, Steven Yip, Arkhjamil Angeles, Sebastien Hotte, Ben Tran, Scott North, Sinja Taavitsainen, Kevin Beja, Gillian Vandekerkhove, Elie Ritch, Evan Warner, Fred Saad, Nayyer Iqbal, Matti Nykter, Martin E Gleave, Yuzhuo Wang, Matti Annala, Kim N Chia, Alexander W Wyatt
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