The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) has linked with the CANARIE Network to share and access large data sets generated to develop genetic markers for pancreatic cancer. The OICR will use CANARIE’s high-speed research and education network to share its data sets with researchers around the world through the International Cancer Genome Consortium. The…
Organization: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Ontario government creates cancer research institute
The Ontario government is investing $142 million over four years to create the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) with a core group of researchers located in the MaRS Discovery District. The OICR is being touted as the first collaborative research institute to focus on cancer from prevention through to treatment. The funding was announced…