The Cancer Research Sub-Plan in Life Sciences was designed to offer senior undergraduate students a hands-on research experience, integrated with small group courses covering the process of science and key themes in cancer biology and genetics. Core components of the program include the 4th year research project (CANC 499), as well as a seminar in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (CANC 440).
While the program is centred around molecular aspects of cancer biology, the education students receive is widely applicable. Historically, graduates of the program go on to Professional and Graduate Studies in roughly equal numbers.
More information about the Cancer Research Sub-Plan in Life Sciences can be found on the Cancer Research Institute website.
2025 - 2026 supervisors in CANC 499:
Dr. Ryan Alkins has accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026.
Dr. Sheela Abraham has accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026.
Dr. Katrina Gee will not be accepting CANC 499 project students for 2024-2025.
Dr. Peter Greer has accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026. Dr. Greer will not be taking any additional students for 2025-2026.
Dr. Madhuri Koti has accepted a research project student for 2025-2026 and will not be taking any additional students for 2025-2026.
Dr. Christopher R. Mueller has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2025-2026.
Dr. Lois Mulligan has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2025-2026.
Dr. Teresa Purzner and Dr. James Purzner have accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026.
Dr. Neil Renwick has accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026. Dr. Renwick will not be taking any additional students for 2025-2026.
Dr. Myron Szewczuk has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026.
Dr. Xiaolong Yang has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2025-2026. Dr. Yang will not be taking additional students for 2025-2026.
2024 - 2025 supervisors in CANC 499:
Dr. Sheela Abraham has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2024-2025.
Dr. John Allingham has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.
Dr. Edmond Chan has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2024-2025 and will not be accepting additional students for 2024-2025.
Dr. Andrew Craig has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.
Dr. Katrina Gee has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.
Dr. Peter Greer has accepted one CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.
Dr. Christopher R. Mueller has accepted three CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.
Dr. Lois Mulligan has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2024-2025.
Dr. Chris Nicol has accepted two CANC 499 project students for 2024-2025.
Dr. Teresa Purzner and Dr. James Purzner have accepted a CANC 499 project student for 2024-2025.