VANCOUVER - The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of a new node leader for the Province of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Effective Jan. 1, Dr. David Eisenstat at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (U of A) in Edmonton assumed this leadership role for TFRI, replacing a long-time holder of the position, Dr. Carol Cass, also from the UofA and now retired.
"I am honoured to serve as the new TFRI executive representative for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's cancer physicians and scientists based in Calgary and Edmonton. We are pleased to be supporting the TFRI's cancer centre network initiative as an essential step in our evolution as a progressive and innovative cancer research community in Canada." says Dr. Eisenstat.
"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Eisenstat as a member of our Executive committee representing our ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ cancer research community. His background and knowledge base will deeply enrich our organization and executive," remarks Dr. Victor Ling, TFRI president and scientific director.