Connie Eaves
Connie Eaves, Professor of Medical Genetics and Distinguished Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, received the 2018 International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Tobias Award for her innovative research in hematology.
The award recognizes original and promising basic hematology research as well as direct translational or clinical research related to cell therapy in hematological disorders.
Director and co-founder of the Terry Fox Laboratory, Dr. Eaves is an internationally recognized leader in stem cell research. Her discoveries have improved our understanding of how normal and cancer stem cells grow and work, particularly in the early stages of blood and breast cancer development.
Learn more about Dr. Eaves and her research here.