What’s new at the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute?

Aristophane Chay, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Biochemistry, received the Donnor Studentship and Canderel Travel Awards through the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) internal studentship competition this year. The Donnor Studentship Award, made possible by the Donnor Foundation, is designed to support outstanding PhD students pursuing research on the genetics of cancer initiation or progression at the GCI.

The Cancer Research Society (CRS) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to funding cancer research in Canada. Researchers at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) are supported by the CRS through their competitive operating grants and studentship awards. Philanthropic funding sources like the CRS are critical to supporting multi-institutional initiatives and cross-disciplinary partnerships in cancer research.

On December 5th, the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) held its annual Research Day: a scientific conference celebrating research excellence at the GCI and in the Montreal cancer research community. The event was an inspiring day of sharing trainee-led science through 3-minute thesis presentations, short talks and poster presentations.

As the year draws to a close, members of the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) are reflecting on the meaningful impact of donor support on advancements in cancer research. Canderel is a pillar of the GCI’s donor community, leading fundraising efforts through the annual Défi Canderel and providing studentships to support trainees.

Professors Daniela Quail and Logan Walsh from the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) have been invited by Nature Methods to provide expert commentary for its prestigious Method of the Year 2024 feature on spatial proteomics. This invitation highlights The GCI’s leadership in pioneering technologies that are reshaping biomedical research.

A recent study from the Muller Laboratory at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), published in Nature Communications, identified osteopontin as a driving force behind breast cancer recurrence.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time when advocates spotlight the urgent need to invest in lung cancer research. At the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), significant strides in lung cancer research have been made, thanks to the dedication of our researchers and the steadfast support of our community.

María Delgado Martín is the newest recipient of the Charlotte and Leo Karassik Foundation Oncology Studentship, awarded through the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) internal studentship competition this year. The Karassik Studentship is designed to support outstanding trainees at McGill University pursuing research at the GCI.

The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) is dedicated to shaping the future of cancer research by recruiting exceptional graduate students from across Canada and beyond. Our Annual Graduate Recruitment Event is a key part of this mission, connecting aspiring researchers with the institute’s vibrant academic community.