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MOHCCN Researchers Share Their Clinical Trial Projects With the Network

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On Wednesday, February 4, MOHCCN members conducting Network-funded projects in the clinical trials space presented their ongoing work in precision oncology to Network members as part of the MOHCCN seminar series.

This event was co-chaired by Denis Petitclerc, a member of the MOHCCN Patient Working Group, and Véronique LeBlanc, PhD, Network Program Manager and Scientific Writer, TFRI.

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Opening remarks

André Veillette, MD - Executive Director, MOHCCN

Research presentations

Improving patient matching to therapy via streamlining clinical trial eligibility criteria to guide precision oncology (PMATCH)

  • Trevor Pugh, PhD - Senior investigator and Director, Genomics, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research; Canada Research Chair in Translational Genomics and Associate professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto; Senior scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Enhancing the Cancer Patient Journey through Clinical Trials Navigator-Assisted Clinical Trials Enrolment with a focus on Equity in Clinical Trials Accrual

  • Caroline Hamm, MD - Medical oncologist, Cancer Program, Windsor Regional Hospital; Associate clinical professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor; Associate professor, Department of Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Windsor campus; Clinical research director, WE-SPARK Health Institute Cancer Research Group

Identification of biomarkers that inform on optimal duration of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in melanoma

  • Ian Watson, PhD - Associate professor, Department of Biochemistry and Canada Research Chair in Functional Genomics of Melanoma, McGill University; Member, Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute; Investigator, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RIMUHC)

Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network Seminar Series: 


The presentation was part of MOHCCN Seminar Series, which features virtual talks from MOHCCN research partner investigators and trainees, providing a platform for MOHCCN members to share their ongoing work in precision oncology with the wider Network. 

Learn about past seminars and upcoming talks.

Related Team Members

  • Ian
    Watson

    Institutional LeadMOHCCN Steering CommitteeWorking Group ChairWorking Group Member

  • Trevor
    Pugh

    ResearcherProject LeaderWorking Group ChairWorking Group Member

  • Caroline
    Hamm

    Researcher