Grant: Terry Fox Foundation Training Grant in Cancer Research at CIHR -Full application

Cancer-related deaths in North America now exceed those from coronary heart disease and stroke. Thus, there is increasing public pressure to accelerate the application of advances made in the understanding of the basic science of cancer to disease prevention, diagnosis and therapy. This transition requires teams of collaborative researchers with a broad understanding of the field of cancer control who can comprehend, and effectively address, the molecular, clinical, social, and economic implications of the disease. The Queen's University Transdisciplinary Training Program in Cancer Research is a successful program providing future investigators with state-of-the-art knowledge in diverse fields and a broad understanding of the cancer problem. The Program provides a unique opportunity for established researchers in diverse disciplines to cooperate in the training of future leaders in Canadian cancer research. The Program is designed to provide high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, Post-PhD and Post-MD fellows with an appreciation of the breadth of cancer research and improve their ability to collaborate effectively with experts in other disciplines. Our renewal builds on our existing successful program in order to expand its reach. Our ultimate goal is to translate the advances made in research into clinical applications and health care policies that reduce the societal burden of cancer. Key to our Program's success has been its ability to attract trainees at all stages of their research career and offer them stage appropriate courses and research opportunities to expand their understanding of a multidisciplinary approach to research on cancer control.