OMPRN News
December, 2024 – Letter from the OMPRN Director
As we tidy up loose ends before a much-deserved holiday, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year, and dream about what’s comi…
December, 2024 -Workshop on Sarcoma Molecular Pathology: Highlights from the Ontario Association of Pathologists (OAP) Meeting
On September 27th, 2024, OMPRN hosted a workshop on the histopathology and molecular pathology of sarcoma workshop, titled “Decodi…
December, 2024 – From Data to Diagnostics: Genomics in Pathology
Led by instructors Bernard Lam (Associate Director, Translational Genomics Laboratory, OICR), Lawrence Heisler (Senior Manager, Ge…
December, 2024 – Events and announcements
Find out about upcoming OMPRN events and important announcements here.
July, 2024 – Letter from the OMPRN Director
As the days get longer and hotter, and our thoughts turn to the lazier pleasures of the season, we at OMPRN also find our thoughts…
July, 2024 – Exploring Genetic Ancestry and Tumour Mutational Burden in Cancer Treatment: Insights from Dr. Alexander Gusev
In May 2024, the Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network (OMPRN) hosted an enlightening webinar featuring Dr. Alexander (Sash…
July, 2024 – Connect and Inform: New Website and Social Media Plan Bolsters OMPRN Networking and Education Efforts
To strengthen engagement with the cancer research community and the public, OMPRN has launched a redesigned website and is also di…
July, 2024 – Events and announcements
Find out about upcoming OMPRN events and important announcements here.
December, 2023 – Aiming for big impact with microlessons
By Leigh-Ann van Strijp At OMPRN, we strive to empower patients and their families by providing educational resources on cancer mo…
December, 2023 – Networks Assemble! A Recap of the OMPRN-OHCRN Joint Scientific Conference
By Kyster Nanan The Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network (OMPRN) and the Ontario Hereditary Cancer Research Network (OHCRN…
Upcoming events
- Pathology Education Research and Development Award competition
OMPRN will be launching an education grant opportunity this summer. The Pathology Education Research and Development Award (PERDA) aims to support the development of molecular pathology educational resources or original… Read more: Pathology Education Research and Development Award competition - Viewing Sarcoma With A Molecular Pathology Lens
The Ontario Association of Pathologists has invited OMPRN to host an interactive workshop on the molecular pathology of sarcoma at their 86th Annual Conference in Picton, ON. Dr. Bryan Lo,… Read more: Viewing Sarcoma With A Molecular Pathology Lens - Essentials of Next-Generation Sequencing Essentials for Pathology
OMPRN is partnering with the Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop to host an introductory course, optimized for a pathology audience, on the basics of next-generation sequencing technologies and analysis. This two-day course… Read more: Essentials of Next-Generation Sequencing Essentials for Pathology
