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December 20, 2024 at 6:47 AM
We are recruiting a Principal Investigator in Computational Biology at @oicr.on.ca: oicr.bamboohr.com/careers/378. This position is in downtown Toronto, adjacent to the University of Toronto where your university appointment would be. Please contact me if you have any questions!
Mid-Career to Senior Principal Investigator
About OICR   OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the big...
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February 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Researchers at OICR, SickKids & the University of Cambridge have discovered a new cell type and a novel cellular process they believe play a key role in the development of #glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer.

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Study reveals early mechanisms behind deadly brain tumours - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Researchers at OICR, SickKids and Cambridge (UK) made new discoveries about how glioblastoma develops at the earliest stages. New OICR-supported research published in leading scientific journal Nature...
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January 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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OICR joins in proudly recognizing the International Day of Transgender Visibility today, March 31. This day is dedicated to honouring transgender individuals, acknowledging their significant contributions to all aspects of our society, and raising awareness about the discrimination they face. #TDOV
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Aqsa, who lost her father and sister to cancer, works in clinical genome interpretation at OICR, preparing reports for patients. She enjoys this work, not just because she is helping patients but also that she able to "not let them be alone in their fears". https://bit.ly/4j0shUl #changedmylife
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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I am hiring for the role of Bioinformatician in the Clinical Genome Interpretation team at OICR! Our goal is to deliver real-world solutions, to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively.

To view more details and apply: oicr.bamboohr.com/careers/394

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Bioinformatician III
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April 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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OICR is hiring a junior/mid comp.bio PI! Interests include AI/ML for cancer biology, digital pathology, variant effects, drug target discovery, perturbation modeling, cancer evolution, +more. Come join the excellent research ecosystem of the UToronto discovery district. oicr.bamboohr.com/careers/442
Early Career or Mid-Career Principal Investigator
About OICR   OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the big...
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May 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Beth is a #breastcancer survivor whose life was changed by cancer research because it allowed her to not have to endure ongoing treatments that brought a lot of negative side effects.

Read Beth's story: changedmylife.oicr.on.ca/2025/03/05/b...

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Beth's story
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March 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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This is in a high tech laboratory for stem cell research. Lol
A oicr oh high tech scientific equipment. A round dial with a spindle handle has the words "less more" written with a sharpie to indicate the directions needed to turn the handle. Idk
March 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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⭐ OICR RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT ⭐

Check out this new research into multiplexed imaging by Drs. Kieran Campbell and Hartland Jackson that was recently published in Nature Communications.

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OICR research highlight Segmentation aware probabilistic phenotyping of single-cell spatial protein expression data. Segmentation errors in multiplexed imaging makeit difficult to interpret single-cell expression profiles. This is an important existing limitation for spatial biology assays as well as the development of patient biomarkers. The research team introduce evaluation metrics, a gold-standard dataset, and a probabilistic machine learning method to tackle these issues. They showed that true single-cell expression profiles may be recovered from these tissues in the absence of additional prior knowledge. Published in Nature Communications, January 2025 Authors: Dr. Kieran Campbell OICR Associate Dr. Hartland Jackson OICR Investigator
January 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Great day at the @oicr.on.ca Research Impact Conference at Toronto's Old Mill! Loved connecting with @ontariohealthstudy.bsky.social and hearing CanPath highlighted. Excited for today's AI/ML + big data oncology talk!
Megan Fleming standing in front of the CanPath and Ontario Health Study booths at the OICR Research Impact Conference.
March 25, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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OICR Investigator Dr. Brian Nieman is exploring how chemotherapy for the treatment of leukemia in children impacts brain development, which can put them at risk of long-term cognitive or behavioural problems.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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News release: OICR has announced its support for five Ontario research teams working to develop the next generation of medicines that kill tumours more effectively, cause fewer side effects and reduce the risk that cancer will come back.
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Promising drug discovery research gets funding boost from Ontario Institute for Cancer Research - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
The latest projects supported through OICR’s Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline (CTIP) program aim to develop new drugs against multiple forms of cancer. April 3, 2025, ONTARIO – The Ontario Inst...
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April 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Carla was diagnosed with stage-III breast cancer at age 34. Today, she continues to be a mom to her two young children and works as a freelance designer and illustrator. Carla credits cancer research as a big part of why she is alive today. bit.ly/3ElG07L

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February 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Two decades ago, Ontario set out to create a world-class cancer research institute. Today, OICR is a cornerstone of Ontario’s life sciences ecosystem. Watch the video to see how far we’ve come, and where we’re headed next.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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David was part of a team that developed a new drug for metastatic skin cancer that rid those suffering from the condition of their tumours. Today, he uses this success as motivation to continue pursuing life-changing therapies.

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David's story
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February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Dr. Glenn Bauman recently completed his time with OICR’s Clinical Translation program. In this Q&A he chats about his longtime involvement with OICR, its critical support of his practice-changing prostate cancer research and what’s new in cancer research in #LdnOnt.

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Q&A: Glenn Bauman on precision imaging, clinical translation, and cancer research in Ontario - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Dr. Glenn Bauman recently completed his time acting as an advisor within OICR’s Clinical Translation program. In this Q and A he chats about his longtime involvement with OICR, the Institute’s critica...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Excited to announce that we will be delivering a Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop (CBW) covering RNA-seq analysis and general bioinformatics this summer in Toronto. Hosted by Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). bioinformatics.ca/workshops-al...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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A new study shows how precision oncology has the potential to transform cancer care and also highlights the challenges to accessing it. It followed 55 patients who had whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing and had results analyzed by an expert panel. bit.ly/4kC6r94
Study of genome sequencing for biliary tract cancer reveals current state of precision oncology in Canada - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
A collaboration between OICR, University Health Network and the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network can help inform the next evolution of cancer care in this country. By studying the care trajecto...
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May 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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New ICGC ARGO data dictionary, developed by OICR, to harmonize genomic and clinical data collected from around the world https://bit.ly/3NfvTGd

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January 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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New ‘Ultrarapid’ genomic testing has reduced the turnaround time for whole genome and transcriptome sequencing in #pancreaticcancer studies from 45 to 14 days. This advancement by OICR researchers could shift the paradigm for cancer treatment and be "game-changing" for patients. bit.ly/3FLtXl1
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March 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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We’re excited to be on Bluesky to connect with the community and share what we’re working on to improve the lives of those with cancer. Watch this space for the latest research news, funding opportunities, events and more.

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January 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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👨‍⚕️🎥 We are back with another Ask A Cancer Researcher video! Watch Dr. Rob Grant explain how our DNA can be used to help choose the best treatment for a particular cancer. 🔎🧬 https://bit.ly/48gj4D9

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Can DNA testing help find the right cancer treatment?
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April 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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For Peter, the reason for his career change was deeply personal. Because of his wife's experience living with a rare cancer and her eventual passing, he got involved in cancer research and is now the CEO & Pres. of @ga4gh.org. #changedmylife

Peter's story: bit.ly/4d4Pp11

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Peter's story
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May 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM