Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
@oicr.on.ca
Bringing health and economic benefits to the people of Ontario through world-leading cancer research. Views expressed are those of OICR.
Read the latest news from OICR at: https://oicr.on.ca/news/
Read the latest news from OICR at: https://oicr.on.ca/news/
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.
https://bit.ly/45IPZ27
https://bit.ly/45IPZ27
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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.
https://bit.ly/45IPZ27
https://bit.ly/45IPZ27
New ICGC ARGO data dictionary, developed by OICR, to harmonize genomic and clinical data collected from around the world https://bit.ly/3NfvTGd
#genomics #cancerresearch
#genomics #cancerresearch
January 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
New ICGC ARGO data dictionary, developed by OICR, to harmonize genomic and clinical data collected from around the world https://bit.ly/3NfvTGd
#genomics #cancerresearch
#genomics #cancerresearch
Season’s greetings to everyone in the Ontario cancer research community and beyond. Thank you to all of those who worked with us and supported the Institute during our milestone 20th year and all those who have been a part of our success. Happy holidays and best wishes for a great year ahead!
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Season’s greetings to everyone in the Ontario cancer research community and beyond. Thank you to all of those who worked with us and supported the Institute during our milestone 20th year and all those who have been a part of our success. Happy holidays and best wishes for a great year ahead!
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.
https://oicr.on.ca/
#OICR20Years #cancerresearch
https://oicr.on.ca/
#OICR20Years #cancerresearch
December 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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.
https://oicr.on.ca/
#OICR20Years #cancerresearch
https://oicr.on.ca/
#OICR20Years #cancerresearch
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
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
We had the pleasure of hosting @torontomet.bsky.social students for a lab tour and panel discussion about careers in STEM. It was great to interact with students from TMU's biology, biomedical science, chemistry and medical physics programs and see their enthusiasm for research. Thanks for visiting!
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We had the pleasure of hosting @torontomet.bsky.social students for a lab tour and panel discussion about careers in STEM. It was great to interact with students from TMU's biology, biomedical science, chemistry and medical physics programs and see their enthusiasm for research. Thanks for visiting!
When Jerry was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he received a compressed schedule of radiation therapy which used techniques that he helped develop during his time as a medical physicist. He hails this accelerated form of treatment as a life-changing advancement. #changedmylife
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When Jerry was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he received a compressed schedule of radiation therapy which used techniques that he helped develop during his time as a medical physicist. He hails this accelerated form of treatment as a life-changing advancement. #changedmylife
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
https://bit.ly/43q89Ej
The deadline to submit images for OICR's InterConnections scientific art competition is coming up on Oct 17! This is an opportunity for Ontario cancer researchers to share their work with a wider audience by showcasing eye-catching images generated as part of their projects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The deadline to submit images for OICR's InterConnections scientific art competition is coming up on Oct 17! This is an opportunity for Ontario cancer researchers to share their work with a wider audience by showcasing eye-catching images generated as part of their projects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🚨 The deadline to submit images to InterConnections is Oct. 17! 🖼️
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨 The deadline to submit images to InterConnections is Oct. 17! 🖼️
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
To spotlight the complex beauty and humanity of research data, OICR is hosting InterConnections, a unique art competition of images generated as part of cancer research projects.
➡️ Submit your image today! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
📢 We are inviting applications for our new funding stream, CATALYST! CATALYST will support research that leverages existing biospecimens & clinical data to generate insights and discoveries to improve cancer detection, risk or treatment stratification. https://bit.ly/42prlBT #cancerresearch #cdnsci
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📢 We are inviting applications for our new funding stream, CATALYST! CATALYST will support research that leverages existing biospecimens & clinical data to generate insights and discoveries to improve cancer detection, risk or treatment stratification. https://bit.ly/42prlBT #cancerresearch #cdnsci
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to join in celebrating the interplay of art and science through our InterConnections art competition! If you have made attention-grabbing images as part of a research project, this competition is a great opportunity to share your work. https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to join in celebrating the interplay of art and science through our InterConnections art competition! If you have made attention-grabbing images as part of a research project, this competition is a great opportunity to share your work. https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🧬 Technological first in DNA sequencing leads to real-time brain cancer diagnosis⚡
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
September 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧬 Technological first in DNA sequencing leads to real-time brain cancer diagnosis⚡
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
OICR’s Dr. Jared Simpson developed a world-first application for Oxford Nanopore sequencing that is making a difference for patients with brain cancer.
https://bit.ly/4nQG5C4
When Vinesha's cancer had spread to her lungs, she enrolled in a clinical trial with the hope of gaining a few more months of life. 15 years later, she now lives a life of "promise and hope" and is grateful for the cancer research that changed her life. Vinesha's story: https://bit.ly/47SGP4Q
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When Vinesha's cancer had spread to her lungs, she enrolled in a clinical trial with the hope of gaining a few more months of life. 15 years later, she now lives a life of "promise and hope" and is grateful for the cancer research that changed her life. Vinesha's story: https://bit.ly/47SGP4Q
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian and John James Audubon have in common? The answer is that they were all accomplished artists and scientists.
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Sibylla Merian and John James Audubon have in common? The answer is that they were all accomplished artists and scientists.
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
We are calling on Ont. cancer researchers to tap into their inner da Vinci and enter our Interconnections art contest! https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
Our new report 20 Years of Changing Lives is a snapshot of OICR’s impact since its founding in 2005, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario.
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our new report 20 Years of Changing Lives is a snapshot of OICR’s impact since its founding in 2005, the difference it is making today and the future of cancer research in Ontario.
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
Read the report: https://reports.oicr.on.ca/
We are nearly a month away from the deadline for InterConnections, an art competition that is allowing Ontario cancer researchers to highlight the artistic beauty that lives in their scientific work. Get more details at the link below and enter the competition today!
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We are nearly a month away from the deadline for InterConnections, an art competition that is allowing Ontario cancer researchers to highlight the artistic beauty that lives in their scientific work. Get more details at the link below and enter the competition today!
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
🎨 🔬 🦠 https://bit.ly/42yPZzR
Visit the Cancer Research Changed My Life site to read Cassandra's story and those of others who have had their lives positively impacted by cancer research: bit.ly/4jZHJ1I
June 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Visit the Cancer Research Changed My Life site to read Cassandra's story and those of others who have had their lives positively impacted by cancer research: bit.ly/4jZHJ1I
Working in the leukemia clinic as part of his MD/PhD training let Andy see how big of an impact advancements in genomics are making. Seeing this link between research and the clinic has further motivated Andy as a clinician-scientist. #changedmylife
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
June 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Working in the leukemia clinic as part of his MD/PhD training let Andy see how big of an impact advancements in genomics are making. Seeing this link between research and the clinic has further motivated Andy as a clinician-scientist. #changedmylife
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
Read Andy's story: bit.ly/441bJ8E
May is Asian Heritage Month! We are happy to join in this important celebration of the diverse history and culture of Asian communities in Canada. Asian-Canadians continue to make vast contributions to our society, including in cancer research. Learn more about Asian Heritage Month: bit.ly/3nAlvrO
May 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
May is Asian Heritage Month! We are happy to join in this important celebration of the diverse history and culture of Asian communities in Canada. Asian-Canadians continue to make vast contributions to our society, including in cancer research. Learn more about Asian Heritage Month: bit.ly/3nAlvrO
Join leading experts from the cancer research community to discuss New Horizons in Cancer Research this November 2-4 in Calgary at #CCRC2025. Don’t miss it!
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
April 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Join leading experts from the cancer research community to discuss New Horizons in Cancer Research this November 2-4 in Calgary at #CCRC2025. Don’t miss it!
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
✍️ Submit your abstract: ccra-acrc.ca/conference
Carla says that cancer research is a big part of why she is alive after receiving a diagnosis of stage-3 #breastcancer and today can continue to be a mother to her two young children. Now, Carla has become actively engaged in #cancerresearch as a patient partner. #changedmylife
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
April 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Carla says that cancer research is a big part of why she is alive after receiving a diagnosis of stage-3 #breastcancer and today can continue to be a mother to her two young children. Now, Carla has become actively engaged in #cancerresearch as a patient partner. #changedmylife
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
🔹 bit.ly/3XPH1vS
Beginning April 7, OICR's Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline program is accepting applications for Early Validation, Early Accelerator and Late Accelerator projects.
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
April 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Beginning April 7, OICR's Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline program is accepting applications for Early Validation, Early Accelerator and Late Accelerator projects.
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
📄 RFA and more information: bit.ly/3RyfRWE
💻 Register for the online information session (April 23, 2-3 p.m. ET): bit.ly/4cjG4Cb
What started as back pain ended in shock for Rakhi, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with #adenocarcinoma in her lung. Tests found she had a rare genetic mutation for which a targeted treatment existed. Because of that, Rakhi continues to lead a fulfilling life today. #changedmylife
bit.ly/4iOT9We
bit.ly/4iOT9We
April 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What started as back pain ended in shock for Rakhi, a non-smoker who was diagnosed with #adenocarcinoma in her lung. Tests found she had a rare genetic mutation for which a targeted treatment existed. Because of that, Rakhi continues to lead a fulfilling life today. #changedmylife
bit.ly/4iOT9We
bit.ly/4iOT9We
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
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
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
March 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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