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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U

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The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research at McMaster University unites scientists and clinicians to tackle treatment-resistant cancers. By focusing on high-unmet-need subtypes, our holistic approach drives discoveries from bench to bedside worldwide.

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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
👉 TODAY is the Town Hall! 👈 📅: Thursday, March 27, 2025 ⏰: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 🏢: MDCL 3020 Featured Presentation: Amy Hector from MILO will discuss Intellectual Property. We have updates on the CDCR from Drs. Sheila Singh, Tobias Berg, and Anthony Rullo 🍕 There will be pizza, too! 🍕
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This is excellent news. The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) has been designated a joint McMaster University—Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) research centre! healthsci.mcmaster.ca/centre-for-d...
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
CDCR PIs and Associates did very well in the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), including Professors Karen Mossman, Hong Han, Sheila Singh, and Jakob Magolan. Congratulations too all! cdcr.mcmaster.ca/congratulati...
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
CDCR and HHS scientists found early detection of mixed chimerism—when patient DNA remains after donor stem cell transplant—predicts relapse in AML. Checking at 30 days allows earlier intervention and improved survival. #CancerResearch #AML www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/cancer...
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DNA from donor cells a key indicator of survival rates for transplant recipients - Hamilton Health Sciences
Early detection of mixed chimerism in AML patients could mean improved survival rates through early intervention.
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Nature @nature.com · 17/01/2025
Scientists have disguised tumours to ‘look’ similar to pig organs ― tricking the immune system into attacking the cancerous cells. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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How to trick the immune system into attacking tumours
Lab-grown viruses make cancer cells resemble pig tissue, provoking an organ-rejection response.
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Check out the latest publication by @khoulahan.bsky.social!
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and all the best for 2025!🎄 ❄️ ☃️ Our office will be closed on December 25, and we will be back on January 6, 2025! Happy holidays from all of us at the CDCR!
Happy holiday message from the CDCR
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Check out our Annual Report from April 2024 for a look at everything we’ve been up to this past year. We’re already gearing up for the 2025 release—stay tuned! #AnnualReport #YearInReview #LookingAhead #StayTuned #cancer #cancerresearch
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Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) - McMaster U @cdcrmcmaster.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
We are excited to launch our presence on #Bluesky! Here, we’ll share breakthroughs in tackling treatment-resistant cancers, highlight our team’s interdisciplinary efforts, and connect the lab to the clinic. Join us on this journey toward better patient outcomes worldwide. cdcr.mcmaster.ca #cancer
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