Partners

As with any successful research enterprise the key to success is establishing and maintaining strong networks and partnerships with local, national, and international collaborators, as well as funders, patients and benefactors.

Host Institutions

Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute University of British  Columbia
UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Urologic Sciences, UBC

 

Our Valuable Partners Include:

BC Cancer Agency Government of Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation Canadian Cancer Society
CIHR

Coalition to Cure Prostate Cancer

Genome British Columbia Genome Canada
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Movember Foundation
Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada Prostate Cancer Foundation
Provincial Health Services Authority
The Terry Fox Foundation VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

 

Last updated: June 8, 2022

A World Class Centre

The Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) has a track record of success that has earned it a reputation as one of the world’s most respected cancer facilities. It is a National Centre of Excellence and a designated Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research.

Events

Terry Fox Run fundraiser: September 19th, 2023

The 43nd Annual Terry Fox Run is taking place on Sunday September 19, 2023. If you are able, please consider joining and/or donating to our team (tax receipts issued), raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation's ground-breaking cancer research

Pars for Prostate fundraiser: September 21, 2023

The Second Annual Pars for Prostate golf fundraiser in support of Prostate Cancer Foundation BC takes place September 21, 2022 at Westwood Plateau Golf Course. Join today to take part in this best ball, shotgun style tournament. Skilled holes, putting contest, draw prizes and more. For information and to register please click here.

Employment

Work at the Vancouver Prostate Centre

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Dr Artem Cherkasov receives world-wide challenge in drug discovery

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Dr. Somasekharan has been granted a $1.12 million USD from the DOD Award