Canadian Cancer Society Research
@ccsresearch.bsky.social
The research arm of the @cancersociety.bsky.social. Supporting the best cancer research in Canada since 1947.
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We’re thrilled to announce that our 2024–25 @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Impact Report is live!
cancer.ca/research-impact
Today, on #WorldCancerResearchDay, this report celebrates the incredible progress #cancer #researchers and patient partners are making across Canada.
cancer.ca/research-impact
Today, on #WorldCancerResearchDay, this report celebrates the incredible progress #cancer #researchers and patient partners are making across Canada.
REMINDER: Deadline to submit abstracts for the Research Training Awards is February 18!
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
REMINDER: Deadline to submit abstracts for the Research Training Awards is February 18!
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
REMINDER: Call for nominations for @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research (ACOR).
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Deadline is Feb 27.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Deadline is Feb 27.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
February 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
REMINDER: Call for nominations for @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research (ACOR).
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Deadline is Feb 27.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our ACOR and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Deadline is Feb 27.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded research is changing how people with #cancer are treated worldwide. We’re proud to see @myesmo.bsky.social #ClinicalPracticeGuideline update recommending structured exercise for people with #ColonCancer.
Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY
Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY
February 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
@cancersociety.bsky.social -funded research is changing how people with #cancer are treated worldwide. We’re proud to see @myesmo.bsky.social #ClinicalPracticeGuideline update recommending structured exercise for people with #ColonCancer.
Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY
Learn more about this @cctg.bsky.social trial: is.gd/ojV6cY
Research trainees! Join our virtual IGNITE Workshop on Advocacy & Government Relations.
Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen.
📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET
Email [email protected] to sign up.
Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen.
📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET
Email [email protected] to sign up.
February 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Research trainees! Join our virtual IGNITE Workshop on Advocacy & Government Relations.
Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen.
📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET
Email [email protected] to sign up.
Learn how advocacy and storytelling drive impact in #cancer #research with @cancersociety.bsky.social Advocacy leaders Jasmine Brown & Dylan Buskermolen.
📅 Feb 6, 12 pm ET
Email [email protected] to sign up.
Calling Canadian #ClinicalTrials investigators! You may be eligible for @cctg.bsky.social’s VISION Investigator Leadership Training. This 8-month program includes workshops, group discussions and personalized coaching.
Applications due January 30.
Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...
Applications due January 30.
Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...
VISION | Investigator Leadership Training | Canadian Cancer Trials Group
The CCTG VISION - Investigator Leadership Training Program is a new education and mentorship course designed to enhance the leadership skills of the next generation of clinical trialists. The program ...
www.ctg.queensu.ca
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Calling Canadian #ClinicalTrials investigators! You may be eligible for @cctg.bsky.social’s VISION Investigator Leadership Training. This 8-month program includes workshops, group discussions and personalized coaching.
Applications due January 30.
Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...
Applications due January 30.
Learn more: www.ctg.queensu.ca/public/visio...
Day 1 (Jan 22) of the #HealthEquity in Cancer Research Symposium features workshops led by Drs Ambreen Sayani, Zhimeng Jia, Anna Pujadas Botey & Jagbir Kaur.
On Day 2 (Jan 28), #research teams across Canada will present their work in health equity followed by breakout rooms for group conversation.
On Day 2 (Jan 28), #research teams across Canada will present their work in health equity followed by breakout rooms for group conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Day 1 (Jan 22) of the #HealthEquity in Cancer Research Symposium features workshops led by Drs Ambreen Sayani, Zhimeng Jia, Anna Pujadas Botey & Jagbir Kaur.
On Day 2 (Jan 28), #research teams across Canada will present their work in health equity followed by breakout rooms for group conversation.
On Day 2 (Jan 28), #research teams across Canada will present their work in health equity followed by breakout rooms for group conversation.
Join our 2-part virtual Health Equity in Cancer Research Symposium! Explore how to apply #HealthEquity in #cancer #research and connect with teams across Canada. All team members are welcome!
📅 Jan 22 & 28, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
Register here:
Day 1: is.gd/UAnaxj
Day 2: is.gd/lW0I7O
📅 Jan 22 & 28, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
Register here:
Day 1: is.gd/UAnaxj
Day 2: is.gd/lW0I7O
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Join our 2-part virtual Health Equity in Cancer Research Symposium! Explore how to apply #HealthEquity in #cancer #research and connect with teams across Canada. All team members are welcome!
📅 Jan 22 & 28, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
Register here:
Day 1: is.gd/UAnaxj
Day 2: is.gd/lW0I7O
📅 Jan 22 & 28, 2026 | 12:30–3:30 PM ET
Register here:
Day 1: is.gd/UAnaxj
Day 2: is.gd/lW0I7O
We have 8 #researcher vacancies and 3 for people with lived #cancer experience starting June 2026. Seeking members from diverse backgrounds, career stages, geography, age, gender, race and cancer experience.
👉 Nomination deadline: February 27 - 5 p.m. ET
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
👉 Nomination deadline: February 27 - 5 p.m. ET
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
Advisory Council on Research (ACOR)
The Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) plays a pivotal role in the stewardship of our research by providing oversight for all CCS research grants and awards programs.
cancer.ca
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
We have 8 #researcher vacancies and 3 for people with lived #cancer experience starting June 2026. Seeking members from diverse backgrounds, career stages, geography, age, gender, race and cancer experience.
👉 Nomination deadline: February 27 - 5 p.m. ET
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
👉 Nomination deadline: February 27 - 5 p.m. ET
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: @cancersociety.bsky.social Advisory Council on Research
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
We’re looking for #researchers and people with lived or living #cancer experience to join our Advisory Council on Research (ACOR) and help guide #research programs and priorities.
Nominate here: is.gd/sMS7iN
ICYMI: Don’t forget to register and attend the information webinar if you plan to apply for this year's Research Training Awards – Master’s level.
🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
Abstracts due: February 18.
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
Abstracts due: February 18.
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
ICYMI: Don’t forget to register and attend the information webinar if you plan to apply for this year's Research Training Awards – Master’s level.
🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
Abstracts due: February 18.
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
🗓️Information webinar: January 14. Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
Abstracts due: February 18.
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
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Mark your Calendars! #CCTG is pleased to announce that the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants will be held April 24-26, 2026, at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. buff.ly/i4nddE9
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mark your Calendars! #CCTG is pleased to announce that the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants will be held April 24-26, 2026, at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. buff.ly/i4nddE9
A new round of @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students is open for applications. A great opportunity for Black and Indigenous students looking for support, mentorship and training opportunities. Find out more now! cancer.ca/en/research/...
CCS Research Training Awards - Master's Level
cancer.ca
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A new round of @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students is open for applications. A great opportunity for Black and Indigenous students looking for support, mentorship and training opportunities. Find out more now! cancer.ca/en/research/...
Research Training Awards recipients are driving breakthroughs of all kinds! We’re thrilled to support Dakota’s #research uncovering how time of day influences immune cell function – helping to pave the way for better lung #cancer treatments.
TFRI/CCS Research Training Awardee, Dakota Rogers, is exploring how disruptions in sleep impact lung cancer treatment: www.tfri.ca/our-research...
@ccsresearch.bsky.social @cancersociety.bsky.social @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca
@ccsresearch.bsky.social @cancersociety.bsky.social @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca
Investigating how the time of day impacts immune cell function to improve lung cancer treatment
Dakota Rogers is analyzing how the time of day impacts immune cell function in lung cancer treatment and the chance of the cancer spreading ...
www.tfri.ca
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Important dates:
🗓️Information webinar: January 14, 2026.
Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
🗓️Abstracts due: February 18, 2026
🗓️Full applications due: April 15, 2026
🗓️Results announced: August 2026
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
🗓️Information webinar: January 14, 2026.
Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
🗓️Abstracts due: February 18, 2026
🗓️Full applications due: April 15, 2026
🗓️Results announced: August 2026
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
CCS Research Training Awards - Master's Level
cancer.ca
December 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Important dates:
🗓️Information webinar: January 14, 2026.
Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
🗓️Abstracts due: February 18, 2026
🗓️Full applications due: April 15, 2026
🗓️Results announced: August 2026
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
🗓️Information webinar: January 14, 2026.
Register here: is.gd/s75IVJ
🗓️Abstracts due: February 18, 2026
🗓️Full applications due: April 15, 2026
🗓️Results announced: August 2026
Learn more: cancer.ca/en/research/...
NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. This year, we invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.
December 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re pleased to announce that the @cancersociety.bsky.social Research Training Awards for master’s students are once again open for applications. This year, we invite Black and Indigenous trainees only to submit applications for the 2026 competition.
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By testing potential new strategies to prevent, detect, treat and care for people affected by cancer, clinical trials are essential to driving research progress that can save and improve lives.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
By testing potential new strategies to prevent, detect, treat and care for people affected by cancer, clinical trials are essential to driving research progress that can save and improve lives.
After years of progress, #CervicalCancer rates are no longer declining – emphasizing the need for new ideas. Fortunately, @cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researchers like Dr Ruth Mwatelah are unlocking new ways to stop #HPV-related disease before it starts: is.gd/viQIFe
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
After years of progress, #CervicalCancer rates are no longer declining – emphasizing the need for new ideas. Fortunately, @cancersociety.bsky.social -funded researchers like Dr Ruth Mwatelah are unlocking new ways to stop #HPV-related disease before it starts: is.gd/viQIFe
LAST CHANCE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research!
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN: Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research!
Deadline to nominate: December 10, 2025 at 5 pm EST
Deadline to nominate: December 10, 2025 at 5 pm EST
December 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
LAST CHANCE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: Do you know someone making a big impact in #cancer #research in Canada? Help us celebrate their work by nominating them for the 2025 @cancersociety.bsky.social Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research!
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10 AT 5 PM EST
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📣The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report is here ─ and it’s shedding light on how cancer trends are shifting across the country.
Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.
Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📣The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report is here ─ and it’s shedding light on how cancer trends are shifting across the country.
Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.
Published by the Canadian Cancer Society, Stats Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, we’ve highlighted 7 key findings that you should know.
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I had a fantastic time at the @ccsresearch.bsky.social research training award summit in Toronto yesterday! So many fantastic conversations with patients, community experts and fellow trainees spanning the whole cancer research continuum! 🎗️🌼
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I had a fantastic time at the @ccsresearch.bsky.social research training award summit in Toronto yesterday! So many fantastic conversations with patients, community experts and fellow trainees spanning the whole cancer research continuum! 🎗️🌼
What an inspiring session by RCI Science on #science #communication at the @cancersociety.bsky.social 2025 IGNITE Summit! We’re proud to champion the Research Training Awards recipients as they shape the future of #cancer #research. A lot of potential in this room!
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What an inspiring session by RCI Science on #science #communication at the @cancersociety.bsky.social 2025 IGNITE Summit! We’re proud to champion the Research Training Awards recipients as they shape the future of #cancer #research. A lot of potential in this room!
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The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report has launched – here are some key trends you should know.
New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.
New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The 2025 Canadian Cancer Statistics report has launched – here are some key trends you should know.
New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.
New data shows that cervical cancer rates are no longer declining in Canada following years of steady progress.
Reposted by Canadian Cancer Society Research
Heading to the @ccsresearch.bsky.social IGNITE Summit in Toronto. Looking forward to connecting with CCS awardees from across Canada and engaging in needed discussion about diversity in oncology! #CancerResearch
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Heading to the @ccsresearch.bsky.social IGNITE Summit in Toronto. Looking forward to connecting with CCS awardees from across Canada and engaging in needed discussion about diversity in oncology! #CancerResearch
These awards celebrate #researchers who exemplify excellence in #cancer #science and outstanding service to the scientific community. Winners receive a personalized plaque and $20,000 to support their research program.
For eligibility criteria and more information, go to cancer.ca/en/research/...
For eligibility criteria and more information, go to cancer.ca/en/research/...
Canadian Cancer Society 2025 Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
cancer.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
These awards celebrate #researchers who exemplify excellence in #cancer #science and outstanding service to the scientific community. Winners receive a personalized plaque and $20,000 to support their research program.
For eligibility criteria and more information, go to cancer.ca/en/research/...
For eligibility criteria and more information, go to cancer.ca/en/research/...