The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

The Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN) and its collaborative partners are thrilled to announce the launch of an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework (EDI) Framework and companion Toolkit designed to support the Canadian research community in embedding EDI best practices within clinical trial conduct! This comprehensive EDI Framework and Toolkit resource are the products of an expert working group comprised of 3CTN members, trial sponsors, and people with lived experience fro...

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is recruiting members to join one of its 13 Institute Advisory Boards (IABs). New members will be invited to serve a first term of three years beginning on January 1, 2025. Members from all communities are encouraged to apply, especially those from Indigenous, Francophone and equity-denied communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; and persons with disabilities. Patients, patient advocates and individuals with lived experience are also encouraged to a...

The 8th biennial Canadian Cancer Research Conference (CCRC) is scheduled for November 2–4, 2025 at the Telus Convention Centre & Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. We hope to see you there!

Effective January 1st, 2024, CCRA welcomes new CCRA Advisory Board chair, Dr. Dajan O’Donnell. Dajan is the Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships at the Cancer Research Society (CRS) and has worked to increase strategic partnerships and develop new funding programs, broadening both the scope and geographic reach of cancer research historically supported by CRS. Dajan is a seasoned professional with recent experience at Exactis Innovation and a long tenure in the pharmaceutical indus...