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On behalf of Dr. François Bénard, Senior Executive Director, Research, BC Cancer

We are pleased to announce the BC Cancer 2026 Summer Research Studentship competition. 

Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are graduate-prepared nurses with expertise in both clinical care and systems improvement. They lead practice change, support interdisciplinary teams, and bring a nursing lens to health service planning and evaluation. 

Two BC Cancer researchers are recipients of 2025 Operating Grants from the Cancer Research Society.

Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer received a grant for the project, “Targeting APOBEC3B-induced replication stress in multiple myeloma with TP53 abnormalities.”

Dr. Peter Stirling received a grant for the project, “Inhibiting DNA2 nuclease for selective killing of ALT positive cancers.”

The UBC-BC Cancer Academic Enhancement Fund Competition 2025 supports research projects that either:   

Across nearly all BC Cancer regional centres, the library offers a welcoming, supportive environment where patients, families and members of the public from across BC and Yukon can ask questions, explore resources at their own pace, and receive guidance from knowledgeable staff – helping them feel more informed, empowered and confident throughout their care journeys.

Three projects led by BC Cancer researchers and focused on advancing cancer care have been funded through the inaugural UBC AI and Health Network Fellows Program, which supports researchers harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform health research and improve patient care across BC.