Two Postdoctoral Fellows in the Evgin Lab at the BC Cancer Research Institute are the recipients of the 2025 Research Trainee Awards from Michael Smith Health Research BC.
When Dr. Jennifer Ritonja joined BC Cancer in July 2025 as a scientist, she set out to advance how we detect and prevent cancer in women. A trained epidemiologist, her research focuses on identifying early indicators of cancer in women, particularly for breast and ovarian cancers.
In a national first, a team of top Canadian cancer researchers, including BC Cancer distinguished scientist Dr. Poul Sorensen, is joining forces with world-class US scientists at leading cancer institutes south of the border to tackle together the challenges of osteosarcoma (bone cancer), or what is sometimes called the Terry Fox cancer.
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has named its incoming class of 2025, electing BC Cancer distinguished scientist Dr. Brad Nelson as a Fellow – the highest honour an academic can achieve in Canada.
Congratulations to the recipients of the BC Cancer Foundation (BCCF) Rising Stars Graduate Awards competition!
This year’s awardees are:
The 2025 Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research was awarded to Dr. Poul Sorensen for his revolutionary contributions to pediatric cancer diagnostics and care. The award is a UBC Faculty of Medicine National Research Prize, which celebrates individuals who exemplify excellence in scientific research and ongoing impact in their respective fields.
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