Professor and BC Leadership Chair in Functional Cancer Imaging, #UBC; Vice President Research, @BCCancer_Agency
Vancouver
Joined June 2013
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François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
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/CancerP…
@Dave_Eby @adriandix @bccancerfdn
François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
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!
François Bénard retweeted
🍁 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
François Bénard retweeted
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.
#UofT faculty, alumni and supporters named to Order of Canada utoronto.ca/news/u-t-faculty…
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
François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
.@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.
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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.
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#nuclearmedicine
François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
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 😌.
François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
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/histo…
François Bénard retweeted
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
François Bénard retweeted
Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval bit.ly/3muYTXx
