News and Events
Registration is open for Trainee Research Day 2026!
The GCI is excited to announce the 6th Annual GCI Trainee Research Day, an annual ...Read More
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Featuring GOSH Podcast Episodes
As Cervical Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we encourage you to continue spreading ...Read More
People of GCI: Vivian Lac, Research Manager
Vivian was previously an OVCARE/GCI trainee enrolled in the MSc in Interdisciplinary Oncology Program at ...Read More
Update: Extension for Abstracts for the 2026 Canadian Conference on Ovarian Cancer Research
đź“Ł UPDATE: The abstract submission deadline for the 2026 Canadian Conference on Ovarian Cancer Research ...Read More
Carly Allen, GOSH Podcast Host and GCI Patient Partner on The Patient Story
GOSH podcast co-host and GCI Patient Partner, Carly Allen, recently sat down with The Patient ...Read More
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
In 2025, an estimated 1,650 Canadian women were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 430 ...Read More
Zahra Mohammadi awarded the 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine Holly Ewanyshyn Women’s Health Equity Graduate Research Award
Congratulations to GCI Trainee Zahra Mohammadi on recently receiving the 2025 UBC Faculty of Medicine ...Read More
People of GCI: Jeremy Liu, Finance Coordinator
Hello, I’m Jeremy! Vancouver is where I’ve lived most my life. Went to UBC Sauder ...Read More
seed2STEM expands to BC Cancer to improve access to STEM for Indigenous youth
The seed2STEM Summer Research Program for Indigenous Youth is designed to increase Indigenous representation in science, technology, engineering ...Read More
New publication: Exploring novel therapeutic targets in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma
VSCC is a rare cancer with limited treatment options for advanced disease. A recent study ...Read More
EVENT RECAP: 51st Annual D.A. Boyes Society Meeting & Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Review
The GCI participates in the 51st Annual D.A. Boyes Society Meeting & Obstetrics and Gynaecology ...Read More
People of GCI: Sabine Halabi, GOSH Podcast & Research Rounds Coordinator
Sabine is the producer of the GOSH Podcast, coordinator of Research Rounds, and lead of ...Read More
Upcoming BRCAinBC Educational Session: Removing the Tubes First – The New Frontier in Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Research in ovarian cancer prevention is evolving fast. Join leading experts as they discuss the ...Read More
Congratulations Dr. David Huntsman: Winner of the 2025 Terry Fox Medal
We are pleased to share that Dr. David Huntsman has been selected as the recipient ...Read More
Careers in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Master Classes – An Interview with Dr. Blake GilksÂ
On Friday October 3rd, Dr. Jennifer Ji together with Dr. David Huntsman hosted a career ...Read More
Now Open: 2025 Nancy McKinstry Trainee Excellence Award Competition! Â
Applications are now open for the 2025 Nancy McKinstry Trainee Excellence Award Competition! Established through ...Read More
seed2STEM receives the City of Vancouver’s Leadership in Reconciliation AwardÂ
ICORD’s seed2STEM summer research program for high school youth has been awarded the City of ...Read More
Drs. Aline Talhouk and Lesa Dawson featured in VCHRI’s “Ask an Expert: How do I prevent ovarian cancer?”Â
This article was originally published by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Access the original article ...Read More
CTV News: Cancer treatment gets boost from AI
CTV News features GCI Investigators Dr. Jessica McAlpine and Dr. Ali Bashashati as they share ...Read More
CityNews Vancouver: Breaking the stigma: Gynecologic cancer survivor encouraging women to speak upÂ
CityNews Vancouver features GCI Patient and Family Advisory Council Member Carly Allen and GCI Investigator ...Read More