$56M supports cancer research projects

Toronto, ON – A total of 77 cancer research projects across Canada are receiving a total $56 million in funding support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and its partners, including a $2.4-million partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society to support five cancer prevention research projects.

“CIHR is investing in world-class research to tackle the broad-reaching effects of cancer and to one day find a cure,” said Dr. Alain Beaudet, president, Canadian Institutes of Health Research. “On behalf of CIHR, I wish to express my gratitude and admiration to all those who work tirelessly to improve health outcomes for persons affected by cancer.”

A list of the projects receiving funding is in the attached file.