Researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine have received nearly $10 million in national funding to advance cancer prevention and early detection, with faculty from SPPH leading two major projects.
The funding, announced through the Government of Canada and national partners, supports research aimed at improving prevention strategies, strengthening early detection and reducing the burden of cancer across Canada.
See full list of UBC Faculty of Medicine recipients
Rachel Murphy
Principal Investigator: Rachel Murphy, School of Population and Public Health
Project title: Ultra-processed foods and cancer: advancing evidence on the biological mechanisms linking the gut microbiome, ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer (UPFront)
Partner: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Funding: $2,000,000
Gina Ogilvie
Principal Investigator: Gina Ogilvie, School of Population and Public Health
Project title: Subsequent to LEEP Evaluation of Disease Recurrence – Systemic and Comprehensive Pan-optic Exploration (SLEEPER-SCOPE 360) – A Comprehensive Exploration of post-LEEP HPV Infection and Cervical Dysplasia Recurrence and its Associated Factors
Partner: Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)
Funding: $2,000,000