Terry Fox Laboratory
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The Terry Fox Laboratory (TFL) is the major research unit of the BC Cancer Agency
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The TFL was originally established in 1981 when "a gift of one million dollars from the province of British Columbia to the Marathon of Hope (with additional funds raised elsewhere)" was used to renovate an old bakery and equip 1,800 square metres of laboratory and office space. The TFL is now housed at the British Columbia
Cancer Research Centre at 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
, BC, and occupies a total of ~20000 sq ft (1,858.1 m²). It is currently composed of 13 Senior Scientists and houses over 46 graduate students, 32 post-doctoral fellows and approximately 53 additional technical and support personnel.
The establishment of TFL was sparked with a donation in 1980 of $1,000,000 from the provincial government to the Terry Fox
Marathon of Hope. This donation, together with subsequent generous contributions from the British Columbia Cancer Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society
, the British Columbia Cancer Agency, the P.A. Woodward Foundation, the British Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, the British Columbia Health Care and Research Foundation, the University of British Columbia
, Mr. Joseph Cohen, the Variety Club, and members of the banking community, enabled the renovation and equipping of 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) of modern laboratories. The Terry Fox Laboratory is privileged to be one of only a handful of organizations permitted to use the name of Terry Fox
, the legendary long-distance Canadian
runner who earned many accolades.
BC Cancer Agency
The BC Cancer Agency is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia, Canada.-Mission:The Agency has a three-part mission:* To reduce the incidence of cancer.* To reduce the mortality rate of people with cancer....
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The TFL was originally established in 1981 when "a gift of one million dollars from the province of British Columbia to the Marathon of Hope (with additional funds raised elsewhere)" was used to renovate an old bakery and equip 1,800 square metres of laboratory and office space. The TFL is now housed at the British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
Cancer Research Centre at 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, BC, and occupies a total of ~20000 sq ft (1,858.1 m²). It is currently composed of 13 Senior Scientists and houses over 46 graduate students, 32 post-doctoral fellows and approximately 53 additional technical and support personnel.
The establishment of TFL was sparked with a donation in 1980 of $1,000,000 from the provincial government to the Terry Fox
Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox , was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research...
Marathon of Hope. This donation, together with subsequent generous contributions from the British Columbia Cancer Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based charitable organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of those living with the disease....
, the British Columbia Cancer Agency, the P.A. Woodward Foundation, the British Columbia Order of the Eastern Star, the British Columbia Health Care and Research Foundation, the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, Mr. Joseph Cohen, the Variety Club, and members of the banking community, enabled the renovation and equipping of 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) of modern laboratories. The Terry Fox Laboratory is privileged to be one of only a handful of organizations permitted to use the name of Terry Fox
Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox , was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research...
, the legendary long-distance Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
runner who earned many accolades.