Scientific Advisory Committee
The role of this committee is to advise the CRS on the major orientations of scientific affairs, such as cancer research priorities; the selection, organization and development of research funding programs; and the development of strategic partnerships.
Dr. Mark Basik, MD
PRESIDENT
Herbert Black Professor of Surgical Oncology, McGill University
Surgical Oncologist, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
Head of the Cancer Genomics and Translational Research laboratory
Herbert Black Professor of Surgical Oncology, McGill University
Surgical Oncologist, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
Head of the Cancer Genomics and Translational Research laboratory
Jacques Côté, PhD
MEMBER
Full Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Laval
Canada Research Chair in Chromatin Biology and Molecular Epigenetics
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
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Full Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Laval
Canada Research Chair in Chromatin Biology and Molecular Epigenetics
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
Rama Khokha, PhD
MEMBER
Senior Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), University Health Network
Full Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics, cross appointed to the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto
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Senior Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), University Health Network
Full Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics, cross appointed to the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto
Dr. Don Morris, MD, PhD
MEMBER
Head, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Head, Clinical Department of Oncology, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services
Professor of Oncology and Medicine, University of Calgary
Medical Director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Medical Lead of the New Calgary Cancer Centre
Associate Senior Medical Director of Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services
Head, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Head, Clinical Department of Oncology, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services
Professor of Oncology and Medicine, University of Calgary
Medical Director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Medical Lead of the New Calgary Cancer Centre
Associate Senior Medical Director of Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services
Christopher Ong, PhD
MEMBER
Associate Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia
Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre
Associate Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia
Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre
Marie-Élise Parent, PhD
MEMBER
Professor at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre
Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal
Elected Member of Scientific Council, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization
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Professor at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre
Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal
Elected Member of Scientific Council, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization
Lynne-Marie Postovit, PhD
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Professor and Department Head, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
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Professor and Department Head, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University