Research
What We Do
As a new venture at McMaster University, the CDCR sets itself apart from other cancer research centres because of its collaborative nature.
By bringing together like-minded researchers, clinician scientists, academics and colleagues at other ground-breaking cancer institutes, we are able to be on the cutting edge of cancer discovery and research locally and internationally.
our researchers
The CDCR features researchers who are renowned both nationally and internationally.
Our core team represents the academic departments of biology, medicine, surgery, and oncology, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the joint efforts of diagnosing, treating and managing cancer.
Range of Research
The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research features expertise spanning from basic research in the laboratory to clinical trials in health-care settings. Our research addresses questions in the lab, clinic and community to provide a holistic research program of global impact.
The Centre builds on existing pillars of excellence unique to McMaster University, including immuno oncology; radiochemistry and molecular imaging; and population health and population genomics, clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, and clinical trials.
Lab-Based Research
Clinical Trials
Immuno Oncology
Evidence-Based Medicine
17+ Areas of Expertise
The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research is working on a wide range of cancer types. A particular focus is on cancers that are difficult to treat, such as glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, brain metastases, and advanced ovarian cancer, among others.
CDCR core members established research programs in a wide range of areas of expertise, such as brain cancer, cancer stem cells, immuno oncology, T-cell therapy, leukemia, breast cancer, oncolytic viruses, and chemical immunology, among others.
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Ashkar Lab Learn More
The Ashkar Lab studies natural killer cell-based immunotherapy and innate immune regulation.
Berg Lab Learn More
The Berg Lab focuses on understanding determinants of treatment response in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and developing new treatment approaches.
Bramson Lab Learn More
The Bramson Lab is focused on developing methods to direct cancer patients’ immune systems to attack their tumours.
Daniel Lab Learn More
The Daniel Lab works to understand the factors that regulate and control cell adhesion and motility to develop improved cancer therapies.
Han Lab Learn More
The Han Lab focuses on the systematic exploration of cancer progression to characterize multilayer regulatory mechanisms and discover RNA-multimodal therapeutics for treatment-resistant cancers.
Houlahan Lan Learn More
The Houlahan Lab applies statistical genetic approaches to large-scale cancer genomics data to uncover the role of inherited variation in socmatic mutagenesis and tumour evolution.
Lichty Lab Learn More
The Lichty Lab studies the virus: host interaction at the molecular level.
Mossman Lab Learn More
The Mossman Lab focuses on understanding how viruses evade host immune defences.
Rullo Lab Learn More
The Rullo Lab strives to solve problems in tumor biology and immunology using tools and principles of organic chemistry and chemical biology.
Singh Lab Learn More
The Sheila Singh Lab is dedicated to applying a developmental neurobiology approach to the study of human brain tumours.
Wan Lab Learn More
The Wan Lab focuses on the development of immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer.
