Conference Committees
The success and impact of the Canadian Cancer Research Conference is driven in large part by our committees, representing advocates and leaders in cancer research from across Canada. Their time, thoughtfulness, and expertise are deeply appreciated.
Executive Planning Committee (EPC)
The Executive Planning Committee ensures the organization of a relevant and engaging conference. It is responsible for overseeing the development of support opportunities and logistical aspects of the conference.
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Chair
Patrick Sullivan |
Ruth Ackerman
Patient/Family Representative
Judy Bray
Canadian Cancer Society
Don Desserud
Patient/Family Representative
Stephen Herst
Terry Fox Research Institute
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson
Fonds de recherche Santé Québec
Paul O’Connell
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Canada
Dajan O’Donnell
Cancer Research Society
Martine Puts
University of Toronto
Stephen Robbins
Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer
Paula Robson
Cancer Care Alberta
Rachel Syme
Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer
Sara Urowitz
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer & Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Franco Vizeacoumar
Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, University of Saskatchewan
Christine Williams
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Scientific Program Committee (SPC)
The Scientific Program Committee spearheads the development of scientific content by identifying novel session themes, chairs, and speakers, and overseeing abstract review and selection.
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Co-chair
Franco Vizeacoumar Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, University of Saskatchewan |
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Co-chair
Martine Puts |
Nathalie Baudais
Catherine Cook
David Dawe
Carlo DeAngelis
Lynn Gauthier
Peter Greer
Elena Kuzmin
Philipp Lange
Debi Lascelle
Madeline Li
Paola Marcato
Rachel Murphy
Harminder Singh
Christian Steidl
Erin Strumpf
Nawaid Usmani
Peter Wang
Gareth Williams
Amina Zoubeidi