On February 6, 2012, Research Support Services (RSS) will facilitate your clinical research approvals with the introduction of the new Coordinated Approval Process for Clinical Research (CAPCR). 

CAPCR is a web application which allows researchers to submit applications for approval within departments at UHN's Research Support Services  (e.g., Grants and Contracts, Research Ethics Board, etc.), as well as departments, groups and committees throughout UHN that support research involving human subjects (e.g., Medical Engineering, Imaging, etc).  Submitting through this web application will ensure that you have all the UHN required approvals to conduct your clinical research.

For more information, please contact the CAPCR Office at capcr@uhnresearch.ca. 

UHN congratulates Dr. Frances Shepherd, OCI Clinician Scientist and Scott Taylor Chair in Lung Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital, for receiving the British Thoracic Oncology Group International Award for Contributions to Lung Cancer Research. Dr. Shepherd was selected as this year's recipient, in recognition of her pioneering work towards improving treatment strategies and outcomes of patients with lung cancer.

The January issue of Net Results EXPRESS (NRX) features a clinical trial reporting the effects of Avastin® in delaying ovarian cancer progression, a study characterizing the immune response to infections and an investigation into the monitoring of osteoporosis side effects of hormone therapy in men.