Translational Research Axis & Bank for Tissue & Data in Solid Cancer (BTD):

The principal mission of this axis is to allow for an organized infrastructure and encourage scientific relationships that stimulate the development of multidisciplinary teams in cancer research, which utilizes specific resources such as databases and tissue banking. The main focus of this axis is breast and ovarian cancer.  However, the development of this infrastructure could serve as a springboard for a much larger spectrum of research initiatives.

By focusing on the development of a provincial ovarian and breast tissue bank and their related databases, researchers within this axis have been able to come together to develop collaborative research projects based on this valuable resource. Genomics, proteomics and mutation analysis platforms have been set up and this expertise is a benefit to all researchers. Several projects involving new collaborators in this area have been developed and now receive competitive grants, some of which are based on large-scale projects.

Over the next few years, four main research themes will be at the heart of this axis, including:

  • Study of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer diseases;
  • The development of xenograft models derived from patients, and aimed at identifying new therapeutic approaches with a view to personalized medicine;
  • Identification of biomarkers leading to optimized management for cancer patients;
  • The consolidation of immuno-oncology efforts for solid cancers.

Direction: 

Francis Rodier
Co-responsable
Université de Montréal
Ian Watson
Co-responsable
Université McGill

                                   Coordinator:

Courriel: veronique.ouellet.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Véronique Ouellet
CRCHUM

Scientific Committee:

François-Michel Boisvert
Université de Sherbrooke
Julia Burnier
Université McGill
Caroline Diorio
Université Laval
Arielle Elkrief
Université de Montréal
Marilyne Labrie
Université de Sherbrooke
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson
co-resp. sortante BTD
Université de Montréal
Morag Park
co-resp. sortante BTD
Université McGill
April Rose
Université McGill