Achievements
Our broadly-based, comprehensive program in pediatric oncology research is built on a solid foundation of success.
Achievements include:
- Both representation on and leadership for numerous international committees involved in articulating strategies for childhood cancer basic, translational and clinical research
- $10 million in research grants and funding
- Three scientists recently recruited to the site
- 186 publications from primary members over the last five years and 89 from secondary members for a total of 275 (55 publications per year)
- Several clinicians with expertise and interest in research recently recruited to BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority
- 68 fellows, students and other trainees given comprehensive training opportunities in research
- Phase II and III clinical trials undertaken, with over 600 patients currently registered in studies
- On-site, local, provincial, national and international collaborations
- Invitations to address and organize international meetings
- Nine patents written
- Numerous collaborations with industry, particularly in the area of drugs acting on proteins found to be potential targets for therapy in pediatric oncology
