Public Lecture Series
From the lab to the real world, researchers at the Charbonneau are dedicating their lives to limiting the impact of a cancer diagnosis for all patients and their loved ones. Now we’re breaking down the barriers to making these ground-breaking discoveries. Cracking the Cancer Code is an engaging and immersive speaker series bringing researchers, clinicians, and the public together to talk about the future of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Fighting Cancer with Microbes? That's a Thing!
I host therefore I am: Commensal microbes in health and disease by Dr. Kathy McCoy, Professor, University of Calgary, Scientific Director, International Microbiome Centre
Hijacking microbial immunity to treat cancer by Dr. Michael Monument, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary. Director, Integrated Sarcoma Research Program.
Engineering microbes for cancer immunotherapy by Ms. Jahanara Rajwani, PhD candidate
Cracking the Cancer Code: The Gene Therapy Revolution
Letting scientists be curious: The development of recombinant DNA technology by Dr. Joe Harrison
Weaponizing immune cells through bioengineering: CAR T cell therapy by Dr. Michael Chu
From defence systems to molecular medicines: Next-generation CRISPR technologies in cancer immunotherapy by Dr. Pierre Billon
Cracking the Cancer Code: Screening & Prevention
Knowing and managing your cancer risk by Dr. Aaron Goodarzi
Understanding the science behind screening by Dr. Darren Brenner
Recognizing when and why you should get checked by Ms. Bonnie Chiang
Cracking the Cancer Code: Evolution Between Cancer & The Immune System
Cancer Therapy and the Art of War by Dr. Jennifer Chan
Cancer and the Immune System: A Microcosm of Darwinian Evolution by Dr. Douglas Mahoney
Leveraging the Cancer-Immunity Cycle to Improve Survival: The Story and Promise of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors by Dr. Vishal Navani
Cancer Clinical Trial: From the Bench to the Clinic for Real World Patients
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Chan, Deputy Director of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Dr. Daniel Heng, MD, Division Head of Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Winson Cheung, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Oncology, University of Calgary
Dr. Don Morris, MD Phd, Medical Director Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Head of the Department of Oncology, University of Calgary
DNA and Cancer: From Discovery to Precision Treatment, with a special focus on lung cancer
Dr. Jennifer Chan, Deputy Director of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, Associate Professor, Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Biology
Dr. Gwyn Bebb, Professor, Department of Oncology
Cancer 101: Causes to Cures
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Dr. Jennifer Chan, Deputy Director of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
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Dr. Darren Brenner, a Research Scientist specializing in cancer risk prediction
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Dr. Paola Neri, Scientific Director of the Precision Oncology Hub at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre
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Dr. Douglas Mahoney, a Research Scientist with expertise in cancer immunotherapy
Cancer in Young People
- Dr. Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, a Research Scientist specializing in cancer prevention in young people
- Dr. Michael Monument, a Research Scientists and Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in sarcoma
- Dr. Fiona Schulte, a Research Scientist and Clinical Psychologist specializing in pediatric cancer
