Apply for the 2025 Imagine Lecture by November 8! Inspired by our patient and caregiver community who ask "what if there is another way" for patient care, the Imagine Lecture showcases a Trainee who has taken a patient-focused approach to their research to improve on the quality of life of cancer patients. With the support of a senior BioCanRx network clinician and/or scientist, the successful candidate develops and presents a lecture that speaks to their experience with patients, highlighting the two-way impact on care that patient or caregiver engagement provides. The recipient of the Imagine Lecture Award will be reimbursed for travel, meals and accommodations (as per the BioCanRx Travel Policy) and will have their Summit4CI registration fee covered, along with a monetary gift. This award is open to undergraduate, graduate and medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. For more information and to apply, visit bit.ly/3UuoQu1
About us
BioCanRx is Canada's immunotherapy network. Our vision is to turn all cancers into curable diseases. We invest in leading edge immune oncology research translating world-class technologies from the lab into early phase clinical trials. BioCanRx provides researchers with access to funding, expertise, training and biomanufacturing facilities and is a leader in the translation, manufacture and adoption of cancer immunotherapies.
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External link for BioCanRx
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- Research
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
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- Nonprofit
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- 2014
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501 Smyth Road, Box 611
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, CA
Employees at BioCanRx
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David Poon
Lifesciences business and scientific leader
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John Stagg
Full Professor @UdeM- Director, Purinergic Lab @CHUM Hospital & ICM - BioCanRx board member - Pharma/Biotech Advisor
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Stephanie Michaud
President and CEO @ BioCanRx | Executive Leadership
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Julie Jonkhans
Training and Research Manager
Updates
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Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Auer on this well-earned recognition!
Congratulations Dr. Rebecca Auer on being recognized as one of 2024 Women's Executive Network (WXN)- Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners! This year’s theme is #BeBold. “Being a bold leader means creating an environment in which everyone feels comfortable bringing bold and disruptive ideas forward,” said Dr. Auer, The Ottawa Hospital’s Executive Vice-President of Research and Innovation and CEO and Scientific Director of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. “That’s the kind of environment I’ve always tried to create, whether it’s in the lab, the operating room or the board room. Now, I’m focused on implementing bold ideas to ensure that The Ottawa Hospital is a leader in integrating research into patient care. Research is critical because it provides our patients with access to the most innovative therapies, as well as hope for a better future.” https://lnkd.in/ezU7qy7v #WXNTop100
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Wonderful news from the PICI Center!
PICI applauds the FDA's decision to grant Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to the GD2-CAR T-cell therapy for diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), developed by Crystal Mackall, MD, Director of the PICI Center at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, and team. DMGs are devastating and almost always fatal pediatric cancers, with no approved therapies beyond palliative care. This FDA decision expedites the development and review of this innovative treatment. The PICI-co-funded, first-in-child trial, in collaboration with Stanford, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and CureSearch for Children's Cancer, was conducted at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, with Dr. Monje serving as the study's principal investigator and by the Center for Cancer Cell Therapy at Stanford, led by Dr. Mackall. Early results have been remarkable, showing improved neurological function, tumor shrinkage, and even a complete, durable response lasting over three years in one child. Results from Arm A of this study will be published in the coming weeks. The RMAT designation represents a critical step forward, as it enables more direct collaboration with the FDA throughout the approval process. This aligns with PICI’s commitment to breaking down barriers and accelerating patient access to life-saving treatments through collaboration and innovation. We extend our congratulations and gratitude to Drs. Mackall and Monje and team for their relentless dedication to finding cures for these devastating childhood cancers. #FDA #Pediatric #Cancer
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In this month's FutureEconomy BioCanRx President and CEO Stéphanie Michaud discusses the opportunties and benefits to our economy and to the well being of Canadians made possible through investment in translational research and calls for greater and more sustained investment across Canada’s life sciences ecosystem. #translationalresearch #cancer #immunotherapies
🚨 Myth: Groundbreaking research = breakthrough treatments. Reality: Without investment in translational research, lab discoveries often don’t make it to the clinic. Canada has the potential to lead in biotherapeutics, but we need to bridge the gap between innovation and real-world treatments. 💡 How? 👉 Increase funding for translational research 👉 Boost collaboration between scientists, clinicians, and industry 👉 Invest in specialized facilities for biomanufacturing The future of healthcare is now. Learn more from Stephanie Michaud, President and CEO of BioCanRx: https://lnkd.in/g3fNyv9q #Innovation #Healthcare #TranslationalResearch #Biotech
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The deadline to submit an abstract to present at the Summit4CI is November 8! Presenting an abstract at Summit4CI offers researchers, students, postdocs, research associates, technical staff, and industry professionals a platform to share their scientific findings with a broad and diverse audience, including international experts in immunotherapy, patient groups, and the cancer research community across Canada. Highly ranked abstract submissions may be eligible to receive an HQP Travel Award to offset the cost of travel to the Summit4CI For more information, and to submit your abstract, visit https://lnkd.in/g-NNMmeP
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The Canada Foundation for Innovation/Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation is looking for volunteers for their expert review panel for the Innovation Fund 2025 for Stream 3 applications (Core facilities Stream) - express your interest below!
An important reminder for scientific/administrative personnel associated with core facilities, shared scientific platforms to expand the representation among reviewers - "CFI is looking for volunteers for their expert review panel for the Innovation Fund 2025 for Stream 3 applications (Core facilities Stream)". Please use this form to express your interest: https://lnkd.in/gi6Y3tJd #cnsp Canada Foundation for Innovation/Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation #Stream3CFI2025
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New Cancer Immunotherapy Market Research shows that Global Cancer Immunotherapy is expected to continue growing year over year, with an expected value of US$228.5B by 2032 from $96.5B in 2023. It is essential for Canada to invest in all areas of immunotherapy development now, to build our life sciences economy - funding novel, made in Canada solutions that benefit Canadian patients from the lab bench to the bedside and beyond. https://lnkd.in/e3QYqxB6
Cancer Immunotherapy Market Research 2024-2032: Personalized Cancer Vaccines and CAR T Cell Therapy Revolutionize Immunotherapy
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Reminder: the Learning Institute is accepting applications from academic scholars and leaders from oncology patient communities to participate in knowledge exchange activities at the annual Summit4CI. Collaboration between patient communities and researchers makes our research stronger and our care better - see the post below to apply! Rappel : l'Institut d'apprentissage accepte les candidatures de chercheurs universitaires et des chefs de file parmi des patients en oncologie pour participer à des activités d'échange de connaissances lors du Summit4CI annuel. La collaboration entre les patients et les chercheurs renforce notre recherche et améliore nos soins - voir le poste ci-dessous pour poser votre candidature !
The Learning Institute for Summit 4CI 2025 is now accepting participants! The BioCanRx-Cancer Stakeholder Alliance Learning Institute brings together leaders from oncology patient communities and academic scholars from the immunotherapy research community to engage in interactive and collaborative knowledge exchange activities at the annual Summit4CI. Visit https://bit.ly/3tiNMKb for more information and to apply! Rejoignez notre Institut d'apprentissage ! L’Institut d'apprentissage de BioCanRx et de l'Alliance des intervenants contre le cancer rassemble des chefs de file parmi les patients en oncologie et les universitaires du milieu de la recherche en immunothérapie dans des activités interactives et collaboratives d’échange de connaissances lors du Sommet sur l’immunothérapie du cancer qui a lieu chaque année. Suivez bit.ly/4dqvVSO plus d'informations et pour poser votre candidature. #Summit4CI #ImmunotherapyResearch #TranslationalResearch #BioCanRx
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Hello, my name is Searra Warnock. I am a recent undergraduate from the University of Manitoba. This summer, with funding from BioCanRx and Canadian Cancer Society, I conducted research under the supervision of Dr. Dhesmon Lima at the Laboratory of Bioanalytical and Clinical Chemistry. In September, I began my second degree in Radiation Therapy and will have a career in cancer therapy. I researched ultra-resistant ovarian cancer cells using a Scanning Electrochemical Microscope to detect current changes under antibiotic stress. This advanced technique helps identify cancer biomarkers, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell metabolites, by measuring real-time molecule exchange. It has the potential to improve rapid cancer detection and understanding of chemoresistance. Find me on Instagram: @searrraaa.n Bonjour, mon nom est Searra Warnock. Je viens de terminer mes études de premier cycle à l'Université du Manitoba. Cet été, grâce à un financement de BioCanRx et Société canadienne du cancer, j'ai mené des recherches sous la supervision du Dr Dhesmon Lima au Laboratoire de chimie bioanalytique et clinique. En septembre, j'ai commencé mon deuxième diplôme en radiothérapie et je ferai carrière dans la thérapie du cancer. J'ai étudié les cellules cancéreuses ovariennes ultra-résistantes à l'aide d'un microscope électrochimique à balayage pour détecter les changements de courant sous l'effet d'un stress antibiotique. Cette technique avancée permet d'identifier les biomarqueurs du cancer, tels que les dérivés réactifs de l'oxygène (DRO) et les métabolites actifs, en mesurant l'échange de molécules en temps réel. Elle pourrait améliorer la détection rapide du cancer et la compréhension de la chimiorésistance. Trouvez-moi sur l'Instagram: @searrraaa.n #HeyBioCanRx #BioCanRx #CancerImmunotherapyResearch
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We're thrilled to see Claire Velikonja and Cindy Shu featured by McMaster University! Claire, a recipient of our Travel Exchange Award, and Cindy, one of our Summer Student Interns, participated in a two week research visit at the Sartorius lab in Bohemia, New York. Learn more about their experience below.
Chemical engineering PhD student Claire Velikonja and chemical engineering and bioengineering undergraduate student Cindy Shu were in a biomanufacturing state of mind in the Empire State this summer at the Sartorius lab in Bohemia, New York. The duo embarked on a two-week experiential research visit at the biotechnology company’s cutting-edge facility. “I got to learn from a group of people who I really look up to,” says Shu. “They welcomed us with open arms and had a lot of trust in us to allow us to have a hands-on experience from the very first day we were there.” Learn more about their experience and the long-lasting impact of their time working alongside the Sartorius Bioreactor Technologies Team: https://lnkd.in/gk5tTXUq
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