Alberta Cellular Therapy and Immune Oncology Initiative

Better treatments for deadly cancers

The Alberta Cellular Therapy and Immune Oncology Initiative develops next-generation therapies for cancers of children and adults using immune cells that are engineered to recognize and kill cancer cells. 

Background

The overarching goal of the Alberta Cellular Therapy and Immune Oncology Research Initiative (ACTION) is to develop effective immune-based therapies for cancers of children and adults using immune cells (e.g., T-cells) that are engineered to recognize and kill cancer cells, without harming normal tissues—a challenge for many of our current cancer treatments. To achieve this goal, our scientists and doctors have launched a program of discovery, innovation and translational science to create the next-generation of designer immune cell therapies for cancer. 

 

Our Vision

Better treatments for deadly cancers

Our Mission

Develop innovative new designer cell therapies for safe and effective treatment of high-fatality cancers in children and adults


Our Researchers

Dr. Doug Mahoney

Dr. Mahoney, Doug
Scientific Director

PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Nizar Bhalis

Dr. Bahlis, Nizar

MD
Associate Professor

Dr. Pierre Billon

Dr. Billon, Pierre

PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Jennifer Chan

Dr. Chan, Jennifer

MD
Associate Professor

Dr. Andrew Daly

Dr. Daly, Andrew

MDCM, FRCPC
Associate Professor

Dr. Melanie Finkbeiner

Dr. Finkbeiner, Melanie

MD

Dr. Markus Geuking

Dr. Geuking, Markus

PhD
Associate Professor

Dr. Jan Willem-Henning

Dr. Henning-Willem, Jan

MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Craig Jenne

Dr. Jenne, Craig

PhD
Associate Professor

Dr. Victor Lewis

Dr. Lewis, Victor

MD
Associate Professor

Dr. Kathy McCoy

Dr. McCoy, Kathy

PhD
Professor

Dr. Michael Monument

Dr. Monument, Michael

MD, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor

Dr. Morrissy, Sorana

Dr. Morrissy, Sorana

PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Paola Neri

Dr. Neri, Paola

MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. Prokopishy

Dr. Prokopishyn, Nicole

PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor

 

Dr. Dave Schriemer

Dr. Schriemer, Dave

PhD
Professor

Dr. Mona Shafey

Dr. Shafey, Mona

MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor

Dr. Gloria Roldan-Urgoiti

Dr. Roldan-Urgoiti

MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor