What’s new at the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute?

A clear current of passion for cancer research runs through Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) alumna Christine Parachoniak's journey, from her days as a graduate student to her current role as Associate Director at Foundation Medicine Inc. 

Professor Nahum Sonenberg’s pioneering mRNA work has transformed molecular medicine, advancing cancer therapies and the COVID-19 vaccine. We proudly honour his legacy by supporting the next generation of researchers.

Professor Guojun Chen, Ph.D., faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and principal investigator at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), has been awarded the President's Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This honour is awarded to McGill faculty members who have distinguished themselves early in their careers through exceptional research contributions.

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, a global campaign to raise awareness about the deadliest form of skin cancer. Researchers at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) are turning to the challenges posed by this cancer as an opportunity, using melanoma to pioneer new understandings of cancer genetics, treatment, and immunology.

For the past 28 years, the CURE Foundation has been powering research and the fight against breast cancer. National Denim Day, their annual fundraiser, is held on May 13th, 2025.

A recent study from Hannah Garner, Ph.D. and new member of the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), published in Cancer Cell, showed that neutrophil precursors located in the bone marrow receive signals from mammary tumours and promote metastasis.

May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global campaign to raise awareness about one of the deadliest gynecological cancers. At the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) Prof. Yorijo Yamanaka and his team have dedicated their research efforts to improving outcomes for ovarian cancer patients.

At the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) we often say science is personal, but for one of our trainees, that statement runs deeper than most.

April 25th marks DNA Day, a commemoration of landmark publications on the structure of DNA and celebration of achievements in genetics research. Advances in DNA research and genomics have revolutionized our understanding of cancer, leading to significant improvements in cancer detection, monitoring, and treatment. At the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), our researchers are at the forefront of cancer genome biology.