News & Events

Survey for Family Physicians

Pancreas Centre BC has created a survey for family physicians to assess awareness about pancreatic cancer and improve patient care. It should take about 10-15min to complete.

If you are a family physician and would like to complete the survey, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact the manager of Pancreas Centre BC, Candace Carter at: candace.carter@pathology.ubc.ca

Pancreatic Cancer Education Symposium for Patients

Pancreas Centre BC and Pancreatic Cancer Canada will host an education symposium for patients with pancreatic cancer, their families and supporters. The program will include:

An overview of pancreatic cancer
Surgery
Research & clinical trials
Screening & surveillance
Hereditary cancer
Nutrition and support
Patient stories
Your questions answered

The details of the symposium are:

Date: Saturday 6th December 2014

Vancouver Autophagy Symposium

On September 28th and 29th, 2014 the Vancouver Autophagy Symposium was held at the BC Cancer Research Centre. The event was hosted by the CIHR Team in Investigating Autophagy Proteins as Molecular Targets for Cancer Treatment and was led by Dr. Sharon Gorski.

Medical Geneticist Joins Pancreas Centre BC

Kasmintan Schrader recently joined the University of British Columbia and the BC Cancer Agency as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and a staff physician at the Hereditary Cancer Program. Dr. Schrader’s research will focus on understanding the genetic basis of pancreatic cancer susceptibility in individuals and families affected by the disease.

Cypress Challenge Raises $415,000!

On August 16, 2014, the 7th Annual Glotman-Simpson Cypress Challenge, in memory of Darren Latoski, raised an amazing $415,000 towards pancreatic cancer research.

The climb is a fun way for cyclists to challenge themselves to reach a personal best, while helping defeat a particularly dangerous form of cancer. This year hosted over 625 riders and 100% of the money raised benefits the BC Cancer Foundation and Pancreas Centre BC.

UBC Pancreatic Cancer Researcher Wins Prestigious Award

Kimberly Wiegand has received a Banting Postdoctoral fellowship for 2014. Kimberly has been working as a postdoctoral research assistant in the Department Cellular & Physiological Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Michael Underhill.

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research‑based growth.

2014 CYPRESS CHALLENGE REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

The 7th Annual Glotman Simpson Cypress Challenge is in memory of Darren Latoski.

We invite everyone with a bike, a helmet, and the determination to pedal up the mountain to join us on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Cypress Mountain.

Individual cyclists have the option to climb 5km or 14km up Cypress Mountain. Individual entry in the challenge is by a minimum suggested early bird donation of $25.

New Researcher Joins Pancreas Centre BC

Janel Kopp recently joined the University of British Columbia as an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences and an associate member of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Piano Concert for Pancreatic Cancer

Mario Jardon performed classical piano works at the BC Cancer Research Centre on July 3rd and 4th to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. Admission was by donation and more than $2500 was raised! All funds collected were made to the BC Cancer Foundation to support research in pancreatic cancer at Pancreas Centre BC.

Pancreas Centre IDEAS Grants

Pancreas Centre BC is holding a funding competition for investigators focused on pancreatic cancer research. Applications for IDEAS Grants up to a total of $80,000 CAD for a maximum period of 2 years are invited for basic science, translational and clinical pancreatic cancer projects in British Columbia. The submission deadline for full applications is October 15, 2014 at 4:00pm PST. Please click here for details.

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