About TIP

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The Tumor Immunotherapy Program (TIP) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is the first program of its kind in Canada and one of a handful around the world. Our team is made up of experts in the fields of immunology, oncology, genomics, bioinformatics, pathology, and surgery.

TIP is directed by Dr. Pamela Ohashi, a world-renowned basic and translational immunologist, and Dr. Lillian Siu who integrates TIP with two other key programs at the Princess Margaret: the Drug Development Program (DDP) and Cancer Genomics Program (CGP). These three programs form a synergistic triad that supports the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre’s core vision to deliver precision cancer medicine.

The four key research domains of TIP include:

  • Discovery research
  • Investigator-initiated clinical studies
  • Sponsored clinical studies
  • Health services and outcomes research

Our Mission

The mission of the Princess Margaret Tumor Immunotherapy Program is to harness the immune system to help conquer cancer.

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Achieving our Mission

In order to achieve our mission, we perform research that is aimed at:

  • Discovering how to engage the immune system to fight cancer.
  • Monitoring the immune system of patients with cancer.
  • Developing new therapies in the laboratory.
  • Improving the quality of life for patients with cancer.
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