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Catalysts for Change
Our team is filled with innovators whose passion drives meaningful progress in gynecologic cancer research. ...Read More
Is less more? Maximizing Outcomes by Tailoring Treatments to Patients: Oncofertility and Oncomenopause
In a recent publication, Dr. Janice Kwon discusses the importance of evaluating existing standards of ...Read More
eSense Cancer: Digital Sexual Health Support for Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
Both cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based therapies have been shown to improve sexual health and well-being. However, ...Read More
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month – Our Bold Vision
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Our team is at the forefront of global innovation, ...Read More
Dr. Lesa Dawson awarded Genome BC’s Societal Issues Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Lesa Dawson and team for their recent success in Genome British Columbia’s ...Read More
Survivor Advisor: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Care through Digital Innovation
With the support of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank ...Read More
Gynecologic Cancer Research Award 2025 Recipients
Six applicant teams have been recognized for research excellence with GCI’s 2025 Gynecologic Cancer Research ...Read More
Fertility: The Complexities of Navigating Survivorship, Unseen Loss, and Hope — Featuring Nicole Keay
April 20–26 is National Fertility Awareness Week– a nationwide movement dedicated to breaking the silence, ...Read More
Nancy McKinstry Trainee Excellence Award 2024 Recipients
Nancy McKinstry, former Vancouver investment advisor and vice president at Odlum Brown, embarks on what ...Read More
GCI Trainee Research Day 2024: Where Research & Knowledge Translation Meets
The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) was thrilled to host another immensely successful GCI Trainee Research ...Read More
GCI Scientists discover high-risk subset of endometrial cancer– and how to test for it – using AI
A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia promises to improve endometrial cancer ...Read More
GCI Trainee Spotlight: Goldman Lam – Directed Studies Student
Goldman is a 5th year Integrated Sciences at the University of British Columbia with a discipline ...Read More
GCI Researchers Invited to Speak in Front of the House of Commons for Gynecologic Cancer Research and Implementation
The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health is currently looking to address issues in ...Read More
GCI Staff Spotlight: Emily McKay – GCI Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator
Emily is the Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator for the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative and OVCARE. In her new ...Read More
Province-Wide Cervical Cancer Self-Screening Program Launches in BC
British Columbia has made massive strides in improving access to cervical cancer screening through the ...Read More
GCI Knowledge Mobilization at the BC Cancer Summit 2023: Advancing Gynecologic Cancer
On November 16th, the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) hosted a session on "Knowledge Mobilization to Extend ...Read More
GCI Trainee Spotlight: Signe MacLennan, PhD Student
Signe MacLennan is a PhD candidate in the Marra lab studying the role of extrachromosomal ...Read More
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Enhancing Knowledge Translation of Gynecologic Cancer Research
September is annually recognized as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Gynecologic cancers include ovarian, vaginal, vulvar, ...Read More
GCI Trainee Spotlight: Geneviève Allaire-Stacey, Master’s Student
Geneviève is completing her graduate studies in the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH) under ...Read More
GCI Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Bengul Gokbayrak, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Dr. Bengul Gokbayrak is a postdoctoral fellow supervised by Dr. Yemin Wang. She earned her ...Read More