Our researchers

Thanks to our donors’ support, we fund the best cancer researchers in Canada. Each year we invest in world-class research being led by roughly 300 scientists. Together, our researchers are striving to prevent cancer, understand how it works, develop better treatments and improve the quality of life of people living with and beyond cancer. Learn how Society-funded researchers are making a difference across the country.

Dr John Bell

Fighting cancer with designer viruses

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Dr John Dick

Solving the mysteries of cancer stem cells

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Dr Connie Eaves

Tracking how stem cells grow

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Dr Christine Friedenreich

Preventing cancer through physical activity

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Dr Bruno Gagnon

Integrating palliative care into advanced cancer care

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Dr Troy Harkness

Finding new ways to treat drug-resistant cancers

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Dr Sean McKenna

New treatments to outsmart cancer

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Dr Mani Larijani

Studying a cancer-causing protein in 3-D

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Dr Steve Manske

Helping young people improve their health

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Dr Jessie-Lee McIsaac

Preventing cancer through healthy living school policies

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Dr Claude Perreault

Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer

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Dr Lillian Sung

Improving supportive care for children with cancer

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• Previous researcher profiles

  Dr Barbara Triggs-Raine
  Gaining insights into cancer control from rodents
  October 2015

  Dr Steven Jones
  Using cancer genetics to guide personalized treatment
  October 2015

  Dr Kerry Courneya
  Physical activity and cancer research
  July 2013

  Dr Peter Dirks
  Childhood brain cancer research
  July 2013

  Dr Will King
  Cancer etiology research
  July 2013

  Mary McBride
  Childhood cancer survivor research
  July 2013

  Dr Annette McWilliams
  Lung cancer research
  July 2013

  Dr Louise Parker
  Cancer prevention research
  July 2013

  Dr Moshe Szyf
  Genomics research
  July 2013

Learn more about the impact of the research we fund.