The highly competitive grant was awarded to Dr. Koritzinsky for her work entitled “the impact of hypoxia on the maturation of extracellular proteins that regulate tumour metabolism.”
Drs. Michael Milosevic and Shun Wong were each awarded $22,727 for their research on radiation-drug interactions. Press release (excerpt): OTTAWA, Oct. 14, 2011 /CNW/ – Five leading Canadian radiation oncologists receive RAZCER Awards of $22,727 each for novel studies of radiation-drug interactions that have the potential to either protect normal tissues or sensitize tumours, and thus to enhance [...]
This year’s report is available for viewing online. From the AACR: Report Calls on Congress to Provide Critical Funding Increases for Life-saving Research Supported by the NIH and NCI WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research will unveil the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2011 at 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 20, during [...]
This year’s Annual General Meeting saw the recognition of several faculty members for achievements both outside of and within the University and the country. Photo (L to R): Dr. Richard Hill, IARR Kaplan Award Dr. Bernard Cummings, ASTRO Gold Medal Dr. Bradly Wouters, Breuer Award UT DRO Education Award winners Vanessa Barisic, MRS Clinical Supervision Award [...]
Faculty appointed at the Lecturer level are welcomed to apply for a promotion to Assistant Professor by November 4. Learn more about your eligibility and the application requirements on our promotions page.
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Bringing difficult discussions to the forefront: encouraging timely patient – physician dialogue in palliative care PGY4 resident Dr. Amanda Caissie is no stranger to hard work. She completed her PhD in ocular oncology at McGill while attending medical school full-time at Queen’s. A native of the Maritimes, Dr. Caissie always imaged herself pursuing medical oncology, [...]
UT DRO Physicians are changing the way we treat prostate cancer Over the ten years since its inception in September 2001, the HDR Brachytherapy program at the Odette Cancer Centre has garnered a lot of attention for its innovation. The program, which treats three to six patients per week, has accomplished two ‘firsts’: the first cancer [...]
NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR have revised the Tri-Agency Financial Administrative Guideline effective September 15, 2011. These changes supersede the previous guidelines issued by the tri-agencies. Here are some important revisions to note that are related to use of funds: Limits removed for stipends paid to trainees from tri-agency grants. Changes to eligible expenses for computer [...]
2011-12 External Education and Teaching Awards – Internal Deadline November 30th, 2011 The Faculty of Medicine Education and Teaching and Awards Committee reviews proposed nominations for external awards twice annually. To ensure sufficient lead time for adjudication and preparation of nomination dossiers, the internal nomination deadlines are set well in advance of deadlines for final [...]