Call for Researchers: Workshop on “Bringing Biology to Cancer Survivorship”

There is a significant research gap as to why cancer patients develop late toxicities of their treatments, who will develop them, and to what extent. By gaining greater biological insights into their underlying mechanisms, we aim to develop predictive biomarkers to identify at-risk patients, with a view towards mitigating, and even preventing such late toxicities.

CIHR-ICR will host a Workshop on March 31 - April 1, 2025 in Vancouver, BC to bring together interdisciplinary researchers and people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) to help inform research priorities on this topic. The Workshop will feature a combination of short presentations and interactive discussion groups, designed to prioritize key research areas and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.

Existing cancer survivorship researchers (e.g., population and public health researchers, epidemiologists, psychosocial researchers) and those from other disciplines (e.g., biologists, immunologists, geneticists, and others) who are new to this field are strongly encouraged to attend.

Completing this survey does not guarantee participation in the Workshop. CIHR-ICR is committed to fostering equitable and inclusive participation, and will ensure a balanced representation of expertise, geography, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) considerations. Those selected will be notified directly by CIHR-ICR; CIHR-ICR will cover the associated costs of travel and accommodation for Workshop participants. Further details will be provided to selected participants.