Gordon Chan , Ph.D.

B.Sc. (University of Alberta)
Ph.D. (Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Calgary)
Post-doctoral fellowship (Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA)
Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology
CIHR New Investigator

Mailing Address & Phone/FAX/E-Mail numbers
Dr. Gordon Chan
Department of Oncology
University of Alberta
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2

office phone: (780)-432-8433
office fax: (780)-432-8428
For more information, please contact: gkc@ualberta.ca or gordonch@cancerboard.ab.ca

Research Training Opportunities

Research training is available for undergraduate summer students, undergraduate honors research project students, undergraduate co-op students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Individuals interested in graduate work in Oncology in my laboratory should have a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry and/or cell biology, since research projects typically involve the use of platform technologies from these disciplines.

Research Funding

Operating grants from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR),  the Bridge and Pilot grant from the Alberta Cancer Board (B&P ACB), the ACB Research Initiatives Program operating grant, and the Alberta Breast Cancer Research Initiatives (ABCRI) high risk grant.
Summer studentships funded by the ACB, the Summer student employment programs (SSCP & STEP), and the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR).
Studentships funded by the ACB, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and CIHR.
Equipment grants from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), ACB, CIHR and AHFMR.