Thanks for attending CTCR Colleagues Collaborate
Social Media Contest

3 social media prizes awarded to individuals with the top tweets using the hashtag #CTCRColleaguesCollaborate

Congratulations to the following:
Tina Zhang
Matthew Cecchini
Lisa Porter

Find ALL tweets and selfies by searching "#CTCRColleaguesCollaborate"

Honorable mentions go to: S. Penuela, D. Rodenhiser, N. Johnson, G. DiMattia, K. Trudgeon, G. Boldt and S. Maleki
Sticker Voting Activity

Guests were asked to vote on a topic that they thought London could be most impactful in and recognized as world leaders.

The votes are in and revealed that London could be the most impactful in the area of…

“Driving molecular events and biomarkers of aggressive cancers” 

Runner-ups...
1) Early detection and diagnostic tools
2) Mechanisms of treatment resistance
Keynote by Dr. Lincoln Stein

Sincere thank you goes to Drs. Lincoln Stein and Christine Williams from the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research (OICR) for participating in our event and visiting London, Ontario.

Dr. Lincoln Stein gave a keynote address and introduced current cancer research initiatives by the OICR.
Collaboration Sessions

Tables were comprised of a mix of clinicians, scientists, researchers and admin. Groups were asked to think of new and innovative ways to engage clinicians and scientists!

Groups also discussed interdisciplinary research projects that could tackle the "top" voted topic!

CHECK OUT A FEW SHORT VIDEOS FROM THE NETWORKING NIGHT HERE...
ONE OF THE SUGGESTIONS BY TABLE 2, PRESENTED BY DR. ALEX LOUIE...
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Results from brainstorming sessions...
1) BRAINSTORM NEW AND UNIQUE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE INTERACTIONS AMONG CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE DISCIPLINES:
  • Monthly lunch meetings or a "lunch and learn" between scientists and clinicians
  • Clinicians must sit on basic science advisory committees and vice versa 
  • Collaborative program for basic science and clinical trainees to work together
  • Web-based communication portal to link clinicians and scientists 
  • Protect time for events like this that bring together clinical, basic science, clinical trials and translational disciplines
  • Co-supervision of graduate students and residents
  • A "WANTED" ad where individuals post the resources or personnel they are seeking
  • A mobile app, just like TINDER, but for cancer researchers to collaborate!  
2) REFLECT ON THE SELECTED TOPIC FROM THE VOTING ACTIVITY (DRIVING MOLECULAR EVENTS AND BIOMARKERS OF AGGRESSIVE CANCERS) AND BRAINSTORM AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT:
  • Animal models and molecular imaging to guide treatment decisions
  • Leverage existing resources, infrastructure and data sets
  • Accessing bioinformatics locally -- utilize and engage with OICR
  • Correlate biopsies and surgical specimens with MRI (pre-op) to potentially target differential dose RT
  • Develop biomarker guides that are clinically useful and relevant 
  • Reliable and easily accessible database
Send your ideas to the CTCR Management Committee
by emailing Elizabeth (elizabeth.mazza@lhsc.on.ca)
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