Robson DNA Science Centre

Robson DNA Science Centre

The researchers of Robson DNA Science Centre (RDSC) contribute to cancer prevention by studying how cells protect and repair DNA.

Background

The Robson DNA Science Centre was made possible by a $10-million gift from Dave Robson through the Dave and Val Robson Fund at the Calgary Foundation-to the Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute (SACRI) at the Cumming School of Medicine. Dave Robson, an award-winning Calgary businessman, made the gift in honour of his late wife, Val, who passed away in May 2014 from myelodysplastic syndrome – a rare cancer that affects bone marrow. The Robson DNA Science Centre will advance the understanding of DNA stability and repair, translating this knowledge into innovative cancer prevention strategies.

“Val and I wanted to do something meaningful, something that would make a difference to people who had been diagnosed with cancer, just like she had,” says Robson. “The importance of research can’t be understated – the scientists in the Robson DNA Science Centre are doing life-saving research that will help improve the lives of Canadians in years to come.”


Robson DNA Science Centre Priorities

The Centre has has multiple core research priorities including:

Therapies for Rare Cancers

A multi-institutional collaborative project involving researchers from the University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, and the University of Victoria.

For more information please visit TRaC

Environmental Exposures causing Cancer

A transdisciplinary project involving researchers in biology, medicine, population health, physics, geology, chemistry, architecture, and psychology from all across Canada.

For more information please visit Evict Radon and ACWA

 


Our Researchers

Dr. Beattie, Tara

Dr. Beattie, Tara

BSc, PhD
Associate Professor

Dr. Pierre Billon

Dr. Billon, Pierre

PhD
Assistant Professor

Darren Brenner

Dr. Brenner, Darren

PhD
Associate Professor

Jennifer Cobb

Dr. Cobb, Jennifer

PhD
Adjunct Professor


Jennifer Corcoran

Dr. Corcoran, Jennifer 

PhD
Assistant Professor

 

Dr. Doll, Corinne M.

Dr. Doll, Corinne M.

MD
Associate Professor

Dr. Goodarzi, Aaron

Dr. Goodarzi, Aaron

PhD
Associate Professor

Susana Kimura-Hara

Dr. Kimura-Hara, Susana

PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Kurz, Ebba

Dr. Kurz, Ebba

PhD
Associate Professor

Dr. Lees-Miller, Susan

Dr. Lees-Miller, Susan

PhD
Professor

Karl Riabowol

Dr. Riabowol, Karl

PhD
Professor

Dr. Schriemer, David

Dr. Schriemer, David C

PhD
Professor

Dr. Williams, Gareth

Dr. Williams, Gareth

PhD
Assistant Professor