The Sampalis Foundation DOvEEgene: Early Detection for Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer Lead Researcher: Dr. Lucy Gilbert Ovarian and endometrial cancers are among the leading causes of cancer-related death in Canada. Most cases are caught too late, when the disease is already advanced and survival rates are tragically low. Dr. Lucy Gilbert and her international team have spent over a decade building a better answer. Nov 14, 2025
The Sampalis Foundation Advanced Surgery and HIPEC for Ovarian Cancer Lead Researcher: Dr. Lucas Sideris Ovarian cancer often spreads to the lining of the abdomen, the peritoneum, making it one of the most difficult cancers to treat. At Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, Dr. Lucas Sideris leads GETS (the Solid Tumour Study Group), Canada's largest centre for a specialized treatment that combines extensive surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC). Nov 14, 2025
The Sampalis Foundation Oncolytic Virotherapy: Harnessing the Power of the Immune System Against Cancer Lead Researcher: Dr. Marie-Claude Bourgeois-Daigneault What if a virus could be engineered to seek out and destroy cancer cells, and in doing so, train the immune system to keep fighting? That is the premise behind oncolytic virotherapy, and it is the focus of Dr. Marie-Claude Bourgeois-Daigneault's lab at the CRCHUM in Montreal. Nov 14, 2025
