François Bénard

We are saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. Connie Eaves, distinguished scientist with BC Cancer. Dr. Eaves was a world-renowned pioneer in stem cell research whose trailblazing methodologies are used around the world. She will be dearly missed. ow.ly/LfqP50QPl6Q

Just announced! B.C. launches a new action plan with immediate steps to better prevent, detect, and treat cancers. The plan will deliver improved care for people now while preparing for the growing needs of the future. news.gov.bc.ca/files/CancerPl… @Dave_Eby @adriandix @bccancerfdn

The Program Committee for the 25th ISRS in Honolulu in May 2023. It’s going to be a great meeting and abstract notifications coming out soon. @SocRadiophSci @LapiSuzanne #ISRS2023

Did you catch us on the big screen in Times Square? Thank you @Nasdaq for highlighting our Series B financing news. We couldn't have asked for a better way to close out this incredible year. Cheers, and here's to 2023! #Biotech #Oncology

SNMMI announces list of early career professionals selected as “Ones to Watch” in 2022. We are proud to showcase rising talent in the field, offering a platform to increase recognition for early career professionals within our specialty. Congratulations to our 2022 honorees!

🍁 We're now receiving applications for the 2023 MOHCCN Clinician-Scientist Award competition! 🍁 This award will provide outstanding young clinician-investigators with funding to support high-quality research in precision oncology. Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/3XvVYBk

Congratulations @aledmedwards on being named to the Order of Canada. Well deserved praise for my friend, colleague, brilliant scientific leader of @thesgconline, and passionate advocate of #OpenScience.

Dr. Guillaume Chaussé with the first-in-human study results of a new 18F-labeled radiopharmaceutical for neurodocrine tumour imaging (18F-AMBF3-TATE) at the SNMMI 2022 Annual Meeting. #SNMMI2022 #NeuroendocrineCancer @SNM_MI

Dr. Sara Harsini presenting at the SNMMI 2022 Annual Meeting our work on the outcome of patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer treated by PSMA PET/CT-directed radiotherapy or surgery. #SNMMI22 #ProstateCancer @SNM_MI

Might not be @jimmyfallon or @jimmykimmel but Nuclear Jimmy played "Myth or Facts" with Drs. Persi and Fence. Are the reasons given for NOT PERSONALIZING #radiopharmaceuticaltherapies with #theranostics valid? Just in time for #SNMMI22 @SNM_MI lets #Qurit! youtu.be/mdSe5l2U07w

The Functional Imaging team at @BCCancer and @UBCmedicine has a total of 77 (44 oral, 33 posters) presentations at the @SNM_MI Annual Meeting in Vancouver from June 11 - 14, 2022. Contributions from the labs of @CarlosUribeM @ArmanRahmim @frbenard and Kuo-Shyan Lin. #SNMMI22

.@frbenard and colleagues express and solve a crystal structure of TMPRSS2, a human protease involved in entry and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. Free to read link at rdcu.be/cPfbU

Our paper was published today on the structure and activity of the human TMPRSS2 protease, involved in Sars-CoV-2 Activation. #covid19 Great collaboration with @CherylArrowsmi1 and Levon Halabelian @thesgconline, as well as @cryoem_UBC and team. nature.com/articles/s4158…

New UBC Radiology Faculty position in radiotracer and probe development for molecular imaging and therapy of cancer. A great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians at the BC Cancer Research Institute. med-fom-radiology.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/05/… #nuclearmedicine

ICYMI: Dr. Connie Eaves, distinguished scientist at BC Cancer’s Terry Fox Lab, joined the ranks of other esteemed scientists including Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin yesterday with her election to the Royal Society. ow.ly/FbyO50EHJzP

A fully automated segmentation of 14 organs in PSMA-PET images with one neural net (from our own work on dosimetry in prostate cancer therapy). It’s amazing that we have the algorithms and hardware to do this kind of thing 😌.

The world’s first organized, population-based cancer screening program was launched by BC Cancer in the mid-1950s. Since then it has saved more than 11,000 lives thanks to early detection. Read more: ow.ly/Nk4V50DCKG8

This week's historic gift of $15.3M from Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation is a game-changer to #LungCancer patients like Alan Soon. It will place @BCCancer at the global forefront for early detection, treatment & research for the world's deadliest #cancer: bccancerfoundation.com/historic

World’s largest philanthropic gift specifically for lung cancer, $15.3 million, will help to improve outcomes for patients #WorldCancerDay ow.ly/srjq50Drz11 @bccancerfdn @PHSAofBC

Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval bit.ly/3muYTXx