Terry Fox Research Institute
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Working to make Terry's dream of ending cancer through research a reality. Proud leaders of the @MarathonOfHope Cancer Centres Network and the @DHDP_.
Vancouver, B.C.
Joined December 2013
Terry Fox started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can end it. The @marathonofhope Cancer Centres Network is a national movement committed to finishing Terry's fight against cancer. Learn more: https://t.co/oqMwDcAo4a
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This account and others run by the Terry Fox Research Institute (@marathonofhope and @dhdp_) are no longer active. You can follow TFRI-led programs on LinkedIn, Bluesky and YouTube, and sign up for our Newsletters to get updates and information.
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📢 Applicants: Don't forget to register for our 2026 funding webinars! New Investigator Awards April 29, 11 – 12:30 p.m. PDT Register: https://t.co/RDbEeOtdtl Program Project Grants May 2, 11 – 12 p.m. PDT Register: https://t.co/JrZpWbp1RE Learn more: https://t.co/GC00YvT5o0
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🏃TODAY ONLY 🏃 On April 12, all general donations and peer-to-peer fundraising will be matched by PharmaChoice Canada up to $100,000. Register today for the 45th annual #TerryFoxRun and kickstart your fundraising now: https://t.co/bg3aaIAzaF
#TerryFox #Run45
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#OnThisDay - April 12, 1980 - St. John's, NL "Today is the day it all begins..." Join us for the 45th annual #TerryFoxRun on September 14 and help finish Terry's marathon against cancer. Register and kickstart your fundraising today: https://t.co/bg3aaIAzaF
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📺Network Voices Conversations: Ep4! 📺 In this episode, Kirsten Efremov and Sarah Hunt chat with Dr. Veronique LeBlanc about the Network's recent publication in Cancer Cell. Watch▶️ https://t.co/Zf5sR8ZMGE
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Your new favourite shirt is HERE! Shop our 45th anniversary limited-edition collection now: https://t.co/4mFpxp1ey4 All proceeds support cancer research in Canada.️ ❤️
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TOMORROW! Our 45th anniversary collection drops April 8. All proceeds support cancer research in Canada. https://t.co/F1H0xbOoU7
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Online Now: The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative https://t.co/9vjT8wQWlv
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Support the Terry Fox National Ride of Hope and 2X your impact! 🚴♂️🙌 This June, Darrell Fox and the National Ride of Hope team will cycle across Canada to raise $1M for cancer research. Starting today, all donations are matched up to $143K! Donate now: https://t.co/YaYQtr6kqA
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Congratulations to the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network and 1,200+ collaborators on this landmark publication in @Cancer_Cell! Read the paper to learn how, together, we're transforming cancer research and care in Canada! ⬇️
🚨 MILESTONE ALERT: Network publishes landmark paper in Cancer Cell! 🚨 The paper highlights the Network’s history, objectives and key accomplishments, underscoring how this unprecedented national collaboration is accelerating precision oncology! More ▶️ https://t.co/sBFhNBpEXa
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Ever wonder why RNA and protein levels often don't match up? m6A RNA modification could be the missing link. Our work, the first m6A epitranscriptome map in prostate cancer, is out now in Nature Genetics! Huge thanks to collaborators+support from @PCFnews, @tfri_research &more
This RNA modification drives prostate cancer progression A study by @UHN & @UCLAHealthJCCC found m6A RNA modification promotes prostate tumour growth and relapse. It boosts the production of a cell movement molecule to aid cancer metastasis. @NatureGenet: https://t.co/TRV4hm21fL
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After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Graham Knope had his tumour sequenced through an MOHCCN-supported clinical trial. This allowed his doctors to personalize his treatment, while giving his family life-saving information. Read his story ▶️ https://t.co/N3aNiPCRWO
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🔦 Project highlight 🔦 How funding from the Network's Pan-Canadian Project program is helping a researchers in Ontario and BC personalize treatments for patients with aggressive prostate cancer. More ▶️ https://t.co/zPOtCt7g0U
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Kudos to our CBG division's Dr. Gwenaëlle CONSEIL (thank you @tfri_research!), and all @QueensUHealth researchers who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal. What a wonderful and worthy accomplishment! @QueensuResearch @CanImmun @DbmsTweets
healthsci.queensu.ca
The honour recognizes significant contributions and exceptional service to Canada. Introduced to mark the ascension of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, the Coronation Medal recognizes significant...
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🗓️ Registration deadline tomorrow!
ICR and partners are investing an anticipated $32M in Team Grants: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention. Do not miss your opportunity to apply and advance cancer prevention research! Registration deadline: April 1, 2025 Apply now: https://t.co/0Nb6ChmYYk
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🗓️ La date limite d’inscription est demain!
L’IC et ses partenaires injecteront 32 M$ dans les subventions d’équipe La biologie au service de la prévention du cancer. Présentez une demande afin de propulser votre recherche sur la prévention du cancer : https://t.co/c5CpRVSd8X Date limite d’inscription : 1er avril 2025
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Announcing the inaugural request for applications to our $25-million Digital Health Innovation Fund! This fund is open to both private and public sectors in Canada and supports AI and machine learning solutions to advance #PrecisionMedicine. Learn more ⬇️
📢 We are excited to launch the $25-million Digital Health Innovation Fund for private and public sectors in Canada, supporting AI and machine learning solutions to advance precision medicine. Learn more and apply 🔗 https://t.co/gQN8unIHoV
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📢 Nous sommes ravis de lancer le Fonds d’innovation en santé numérique de 25 millions de dollars pour les secteurs privé et public au Canada, soutenant les solutions d’IA et d’apprentissage automatique pour faire progresser la médecine de précision ! 🔗 https://t.co/QauwIugItK
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🍁 Researcher profile: A Q&A with Dr. Dean Regier 🍁 In the latest edition of our researcher profile series, Dr. @DeanRegier discusses his research, how the Network can help improve cancer care in Canada and the enduring legacy of Terry Fox. Read now: https://t.co/qiGZo3RYOQ
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🗓️ Tous les détails du nouveau Fonds d'innovation en santé numérique, y compris l'appel à candidatures, seront disponibles le vendredi 28 mars sur le site web du DHDP :
dhdp.ca
Digital Health Discovery Platform
Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer le lancement d'un fonds d'innovation numérique en santé de 25 millions destiné aux secteurs privé et public pour soutenir les solutions d'IA et d'apprentissage automatique afin de faire progresser la médecine de précision. 🔗 https://t.co/QJeTpgG6UQ
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