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For Immediate Release Saskatchewan researchers awarded grants by Canadian Cancer Society Saskatoon – More than $200,000 in research grants was awarded to researchers in Saskatchewan by the Canadian Cancer Society at the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon today. The first installment of a new 3-year grant totaling $348,906 was awarded to Saskatchewan Cancer Centre researcher Dr Deborah Anderson in Saskatoon for her promising study of the role certain proteins play in the development of some cancers in order to identify new targets for potential therapies. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are able to award funding to these world-class projects today, adding to the community of more than 500 Canadian researchers already funded by the Society,” says Doug Dahl, Volunteer President of the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Cancer Society. “These dedicated scientists are making a difference in the lives of Canadians every day and we’re very proud to be able to support their excellent work.” The Society is also supporting the BioMedical Imaging and Therapy facility (BMIT) at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) with a $100,000 gift, bringing the Society’s total support of the project to $200,000. The CLS is Canada’s only synchrotron and one of the largest scientific projects in the country. Currently under construction, the BMIT facility is a revolutionary new tool for the imaging, study and treatment of disease. Some research and therapeutic applications include improved imaging and analysis of soft-tissues and tumours, the development of new techniques to combat cancer such as more accurate, low dose mammograms, and studying ways to deliver precise beams of high energy X-rays for the treatment of cancer. Researchers were selected after a rigorous national application and review process. In total, the Canadian Cancer Society this month announced 76 new grants across the country this spring. This year, the Society is providing almost $49 million in funding for leading-edge research across the country. For a complete list of the new Canadian Cancer Society-funded research grants across the country, visit www.cancer.ca. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. It funded a total of more than $49.5 million in cancer research last year. When you want to know more about cancer, visit our website at www.cancer.ca or call our National Information Centre in Regina at 1 888 939-3333. The Canadian Light Source is Canada’s national centre for synchrotron research. Located at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, the CLS is a powerful tool for academic and industrial research in a wide variety of areas including environmental science, natural resources and energy, health and life sciences, and information and communications technology. CLS operations are funded by the Government of Canada, NSERC, NRC, CIHR, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan. For more information: www.lightsource.ca/media/quickfacts.php. - 30 - Note to editors:The announcement will take place at 10 a.m. in the Phase II addition of the Canadian Light Source, 101 Perimeter Road on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Media contact: Matthew Dalzell Last modified: 2008-07-29 14:07:34 |
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