Childhood Cancers

Childhood Cancer & Blood Disorders Research Program

We are working to understand the distinct biology of childhood cancers, find new therapeutic approaches, reduce toxicity of current therapies, and improve patient experience.

Background

Established in 2009, the Childhood Cancer Research Program is the research arm of the Centre for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders – a partnership between Alberta Health Services, Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, and two of the University of Calgary's research institutes, the Charbonneau Cancer Institute and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.

Our mission to bring paediatric cancer care to the next level by engaging in research aimed at several main areas in the continuum of childhood cancer care: understanding the unique biology of childhood cancer, finding new therapies, decreasing toxicity of current therapies, and improving life with and after childhood cancer. To tackle those problems, we integrate the approaches of discovery research, translational research, clinical research, and health services delivery research.

We are supported by the above institutions as well as by major philanthropic organizations and donors


Our Researchers

Paul Beaudry

Dr. Paul Beaudry

MD, MSc, FRCPS(C)

Assistant Professor

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Jennifer Chan

Dr. Jennifer Chan

MD

Associate Professor

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Nicole Culos-Reed

Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed

PhD

Professor

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Darren Derksen

Dr. Darren Derksen

PhD

Associate Professor

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Marco Gallo

Dr. Marco Gallo

PhD

Assistant Professor

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Greg Guilcher

Dr. Gregory Guilcher

BSc, MD, FRCPC, FAAP

Associate Professor

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Faisal Khan

Dr. Faisal Khan

PhD

Associate Professor

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Lucie Lafay-Cousin

Dr. Lucie Lafay-Cousin

MD

Associate Professor

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Catherine Laing

Dr. Catherine Laing

PhD

Associate Professor

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Doug Mahoney

Dr. Douglas Mahoney

PhD

Assistant Professor

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Mike Monument

Dr. Michael Monument

MD, FRCSC

Assistant Professor

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Sorana Morrissy

Dr. Sorana Morrissy

PhD

Assistant Professor

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Nancy Moules

Dr. Nancy Moules

PhD

Professor

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Aru Narendran

Dr. Aru Narendran

MD, PhD

Professor

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Stephen Robbins

Dr. Stephen Robbins

PhD

Professor

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Donna Senger

Dr. Donna Senger

PhD

Research Associate Professor

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Doug Strother

Dr. Douglas Strother

MD, FRCPC

Associate Professor

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Tony Truong

Dr. Tony Truong

MD, MPH, FRCPC

Associate Professor

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