Sinclair Cancer Research Institute

04/09/2026

Join us on Apr 30th for the next SCRI seminar in our Careers in Motion series featuring Dr John Queenan of our CCT division Canadian Cancer Trials Group, hosted by our CBG division's Dr. Lois Mulligan. Everyone is welcome!

04/09/2026

04/07/2026

Today on , we honor the strength of everyone affected by and the hope that fuels . We believe a world free of cancer is possible — and we’re dedicating every discovery to making that future a reality. 🔬🌍🩺

04/07/2026

Thanks to the dedication and tenacity of Queen's University students and community members, over $1 million has been raised through two student-led initiatives: and the ! These incredible fundraising efforts support the Canadian Cancer Society in advancing transformative cancer research and care here at the Sinclair Cancer Research Institute (SCRI) and our CCT division Canadian Cancer Trials Group

Read all about these inspiring achievements:
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/students-raise-more-1-million-cancer-research-and-care

04/06/2026

We're excited for Dr. Jim Petrik's presentation here at tomorrow! Everyone is invited!

Another captivating seminar coming up! Dr. Jim Petrik from , hosted by Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit , will be presenting here in on April 7th at 4 PM. Everyone is welcome to join! Queen's University Health Sciences

03/31/2026

Introducing our 2026 Sinclair Summer Studentships in Cancer Research awardees! We look forward to working with these outstanding students this summer!

03/29/2026

📣 EVENT ALERT: Pan-Canadian Patient Forum

Join the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network Patient Working Group for a free virtual forum on Precision Oncology: From Hope to Impact — created by patients, for patients, caregivers, and families.

🗓️ April 26 (English) | May 3 (French)

Hear from patients, clinicians, and researchers as they share real-world experiences and answer your questions about personalized cancer care.

You’ll learn:
▪️ What precision oncology is
▪️ How it’s changing treatment today
▪️ How the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network is bringing it to more Canadians

👉 Register (English): https://tfri.zoom.us/webinar/register/2817743751560/WN_mL-oZj0MSaiKTQB2LEoNEA
👉 Register (French): https://tfri.zoom.us/webinar/register/5617744580842/WN_G29xGkqcSpudc5J62qiG5Q

Help spread the word — and together, let’s for Terry!

03/25/2026

Established in 2025, these awards fund graduate students pursuing MSc or PhD training in the field of cancer research. Studentships are open to incoming and current MSc and PhD students who are supervised by a SCRI faculty member (primary or associate member) in a graduate program at Queen’s University. Please email us at scri@queensu.ca for further information.

03/20/2026

Co-led by our CCT division's, Dr. Christopher Booth and Dr. Kerry Courneya of University of Alberta, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group CHALLENGE trial showed that even simple activities like walking can make a meaningful difference. Read all about this groundbreaking 17-year study ⬇️

Movement is medicine for colon cancer survivors.

An international clinical trial co-led by Dr. Kerry Courneya at University of Alberta with collaborators including the Canadian Cancer Trials Group, found that structured exercise after chemotherapy can significantly improve long-term outcomes for people with Stage 2 and 3 colon cancer.

Participants in the program experienced:
✔️ 28% lower risk of cancer recurrence or a new cancer
✔️ 37% lower risk of death

For many, fatigue after chemo treatment makes exercise feel difficult. But the CHALLENGE trial showed that even simple activities like walking can make a meaningful difference.

Read the full story: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54667.html?hsid=9d8a267c-0b82-4b06-a9b5-8c990a9cd185&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=canadian+institutes+of+health+research

03/20/2026

announces the opening of the SC30 study investigating the role of immunoglobulin and antibiotics on infections in patients with blood cancers. Researchers will compare different approaches to preventing infections in people with blood cancers with low antibody levels. https://buff.ly/vNmoyLl

03/19/2026

🚨Starts TOMORROW at 7 PM at ! Let’s help crush last year’s record! Sign up, donate & grab merch ⬇️ Canadian Cancer Society

Help us show that no one faces cancer alone. Join your school and help us prove that together, we are bigger than cancer.

03/19/2026

Another captivating seminar coming up! Dr. Jim Petrik from , hosted by Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit , will be presenting here in on April 7th at 4 PM. Everyone is welcome to join! Queen's University Health Sciences