The CCRA Board Welcomes Dr. Don Desserud
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Don Desserud begins his term as the Patient/Family Representative on the CCRA Board. Dr. Desserud participated in the 2019 Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Project (PIP) and is a survivor of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Dr. Desserud is a Political Science professor and researcher at the University of Prince Edward Island. He is very familiar with peer review and the research funding landscape in Canada. He also serves on three other boards: the Quality Assurance Committee at the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Health PEI’s Cancer Strategy Coordination Committee, and the PEI Electronic Synoptic Pathology Reporting Initiative (ESPRI) Committee.
We welcome Dr. Desserud and look forward to the contribution he will make to the CCRA going forward.
CCRA Awardees for 2019 Announced
The CCRA biennial awards recognize individuals who have made a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community. We are pleased to announce the five 2019 awardees:
- Mr. Patrick Sullivan for Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research
- Dr. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson for Ex... Read More »
The CCRA biennial awards recognize individuals who have made a remarkable impact on cancer research and the cancer research community. We are pleased to announce the five 2019 awardees:
- Mr. Patrick Sullivan for Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research
- Dr. Anne-Marie Mes-Masson for Ex... Read More »
New Member to the CCRA Board
CCRA welcomes Dr. Dajan O’Donnell to its Board as the representative for the Cancer Research Society, where he serves as the Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships. Dajan is a seasoned professional with recent experience at Exactis Innovation and a long tenure in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a PhD in neur... Read More »
CCRA welcomes Dr. Dajan O’Donnell to its Board as the representative for the Cancer Research Society, where he serves as the Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships. Dajan is a seasoned professional with recent experience at Exactis Innovation and a long tenure in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a PhD in neur... Read More »