RIOT/DESIR MTL -Cancer Research Outreach

Volunteer group of the Canadian Cancer Society focused on communicating research to the public! 🧪🧫🧬🔬🧫

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This posts provides an update on recent findings in the past 5 years, discussing three important areas of pancreatic cancer research that have helped us understand this disease further and have paved the way for new and exciting treatment opportunities!
#pancreaticcancer

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In honour of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month which was in November, we have a NEW BLOG POST titled “ Pancreatic Cancer … Are we improving?” Written by Joan Miguel Romero. https://t.co/imM2Vjc8bW

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This event was for children (age 7-10) and the goal was to demystify cancer and cancer research through different activities our team prepared! We and the kids had a lot of fun & overall it was a successful event ! Looking forward to future collaborations with the @WICWC #Science

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Early November, our team held a scientific outreach event at the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre @WICWC & it was a success!

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@societeducancer @CCSResearch

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Today is giving Tuesday !! Help cancer research here !!! https://t.co/Utmi5BLjXD

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happy world cancer day! @riotdesirmtl https://t.co/Y04S0PJyGD

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We sat down with Dr. Surashri Shinde, who recently earned her PhD at McGill University, to learn more about bladder cancer! 🎗

Check out the video to learn more!

https://t.co/klYTIh6udF

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#montreal #research #cancer #science #scicomm #phd #cancerresearch #humansofriot

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Another Humans of RIOT post to highlight another member of the team. Meet Joan Miguel Romero - he is currently the Co-chair of the RIOT Montreal chapter! ✨
He is an MD-PhD candidate at @mcgillu and a trainee in the Cancer Research Program at the @rimuhc.

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He is under the supervision of Dr. George Zogopoulos. His research looks into how T cell-inflammation occurs in pancreatic cancer. A better understanding of this process can help improve outcomes in patients using immunotherapies.

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To learn more visit:
https://t.co/wOoDGO5xC9, https://t.co/IQFh2uPAeK, and https://t.co/9qXUvjsXQp

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May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. This month, lets go #GreyinMay

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#braintumourawarenessmonth
#riotdesir #riordesirmtl #scicomm #Cancerofthebrain #braintummours #sciencecommunication

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SAVE THE DATE!🗓️
💠The @CancerRIOT teams are excited to announce “Choosing Hope: Canadian Cancer Research” 🧪🧬
💠 a special 2-hour virtual symposium, over 16 speakers across Canada showcasing groundbreaking research & addressing the complex challenges in cancer research!

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Seasons greeting from us at RIOT/DESIR to you all! Stay safe and cheers to the new year! ✨

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Today is #WorldPancreaticCancerDay 💜

We sat down with Joan Miguel to learn more about his labs research on pancreatic cancer!

Check it out on YouTube: https://t.co/5qSJSBGWw9 or our Instagram (@riotdesir)

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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 💜 #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth #CancerResearch #CancerAwareness #SciComm