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Meeting the Cancer Challenge Together

Greg Guilcher and Sarah McQuillan

Preserving fertility options for children impacted by cancer

University of Calgary researchers are giving children and adolescents whose fertility may be impacted by cancer, or treatments associated with cancer, new hope of having their own biological child, one day.

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute is a partnership between the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, bringing together scientists and clinicians to integrate research and care cross disciplines – from understanding and preventing cancer, to transforming its detection and treatment, to improving life with and after cancer.

Since 2014, the Charbonneau has become a dynamic hub where researchers and clinicians converge to push boundaries. Over the past ten years, we have worked to foster this new era of innovation, collaboration, and meeting the cancer challenge.

Learn more about the past, present, and future of cancer research at the Charbonneau


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In the News

UCalgary researchers help preserve future fertility options for children impacted by cancer

Next to survival, fertility is the No. 1 concern for young patients and their parents

Six UCalgary researchers receive renewals of Canada Research Chairs

Combined with eight new CRC appointments, UCalgary receives more than $10 million in funding

UCalgary research reveals how special cells act as ‘sentinels’ of the immune system

Groundbreaking finding by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine team opens door to new immunotherapies and enhanced vaccines

A $9.5-million gift from the Canadian Cancer Society is fuelling groundbreaking research for rare and hard-to-treat cancers at UCalgary

Shonalie Biafore, whose daughter passed away, is inspired by the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute’s work to help other people living with cancer

Cancer care forever changed in southern Alberta after OWN.CANCER fundraising campaign exceeds $250 million goal

More than 17,000 donors helped support world-leading research, innovation and care at the new Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary

Growing number of Canadian households contain dangerous levels of radon gas

New national report defines risk of exposure as the second leading cause of lung cancer