Incorporation of immunotherapy into standards of care will require a new generation of basic and clinical scientists who are well-versed in tumor immunology, as well as an infrastructure capable of monitoring immune activity and treatment outcomes. To this end, the Canadian Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium (CCIC) formed in 2008 as a forum to bring together Canadian scientists and clinicians with interest in advancing clinical translation of cancer immunotherapy. The founding members of the CCIC are (from east to west) Réjean Lapointe, (Université de Montréal), Jonathan Bramson, (McMaster University), Pamela Ohashi, (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) and Brad Nelson (BC Cancer).
The CCIC is an organization for the development, advancement and promotion of cancer immunotherapy in Canada, through 3 founding principles.
The CCIC is committed to the advancement and training of young scientists and it is our vision that the organization will be pivotal in knowledge dissemination in order to raise the profile of Canadians in immunotherapy.
- Interaction – exchange of information and education among basic researchers and clinicians.
- Innovation – develop and apply novel immune therapies.
- Leadership – provide guidance to integrate the Canadian landscape with global initiatives
The CCIC is committed to the advancement and training of young scientists and it is our vision that the organization will be pivotal in knowledge dissemination in order to raise the profile of Canadians in immunotherapy.
CCIC Annual Symposiums - Annual CCIC meeting celebrates excellence in cancer immunotherapy research and provides a platform for investigator of all levels and trainees to further accelerate their research and career.
- The 12th Annual CCIC Symposium - Sept 18-20, 2019 (Mt Sinai Hospital, Toronto)
- The 11th Annual CCIC Symposium - June 18-20, 2018 (Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, North Vancouver), Joint CCIC-ImmunoBC meeting
- The 10th Annual CCIC Symposium - December 13-15, 2017 (Omni Montreal, Montreal)
- The 9th Annual CCIC Symposium - June 26-29, 2016 (Halifax), Joint CCIC-BioCanRx meeting
- Conference Publication - Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 66(6):811-818.
- The 8th Annual CCIC Symposium - May 20-22, 2015 (Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, Vancouver) - MORE INFORMATION
- Conference Publication - Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 65(2):235-241.
- The 7th Annual CCIC Symposium - May 21-23, 2014 (Quebec City Convention Centre, Quebec City)