Translational Cancer Genomics Lab | Dr. Trevor Pugh, PhD, FACMG | Single-cell Genomics. Immunogenomics. Cell-free DNA.
Joined July 2012
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Great @TheACMG session today: “The New Era of Genomic Oncology”
All-star cast of speakers including @PughLab & standing room only in one of the main conference ballrooms!
I presented on “Novel Approaches to Cancer Profiling and Treatment Response Prediction Using Cell-Free DNA”
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Exciting new research in advanced melanoma shows sequencing T-cells can help predict and monitor response to adoptive cell transfer, a treatment using a patient’s own immune cells to attack cancer. Led by @PughLab & @MarcusButler_PM @UHN @pmcancercentre.
doi.org/10.1186/s13073-025-0…
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Feb 19
🌟New Resource article
Read about the pancancer landscape of cancer-specific cell-free DNA methylation and fragmentomic features from plasma samples from 1,294 patients
✒️Yong Zeng, @MatLupien, @PughLab, Housheng Hansen He & colleagues
nature.com/articles/s43018-0…
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I'm happy to share this free link to our new paper on the perils of trying to find microbes in human cancers, which appeared today in @NatureCancer. Co-authors include Nobel laureate @barjammar and ancient DNA expert Eske Willerslev: rdcu.be/e4IaU
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Trevor Pugh (@PughLab), Brian Crompton (@bdcrompton), Paul Northcott, and Kara Maxwell (@KMaxwellLab) are developing an accurate, accessible blood test for patients with very high inherited cancer risk due to conditions such as Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. 🧬
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Thanks @BloodPortfolio #Blood for inviting me & @juanjogrcs to write this commentary: "Time to say adieu to FISH in myeloma diagnostics". ashpublications.org/blood/ar…. Here the link to the recent great effort from #IMF #Jill_Corre #Hervé_Avet_Loiseau ow.ly/mLnE50XXs2W #mmsm
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Registration is OPEN! 🧬 Join the CGC on January 27th for an essential webinar: "Guidelines for the testing and reporting of cytogenetic results for risk stratification of multiple myeloma."
🗓 Date: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
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19 Dec 2025
The Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC) is looking for dedicated CGC members to join our newest Working Group: Clinical Implementation of Multimodal Liquid Biopsy Cancer Testing. Click here to apply: buff.ly/r6e5nG3
#CGCVolunteers #genomics #cancer #research #genetics
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11 Dec 2025
Canada’s new government is investing big to attract world-class talent in science and technology — and become an innovation powerhouse.
ALT Screenshot from an article of the Financial Post. The headline reads: Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers.
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27 Nov 2025
Opinion | Peter Gilgan: Why I donated $50 million to Princess Margaret Hospital - Toronto Star apple.news/A64RqMtcvTcyy-plK…
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19 Nov 2025
Reminder to register for the upcoming webinar Circulating Tumor DNA as Diagnostic Tool in Oncology on December 11, 2025. Click here to register: buff.ly/5TrCKGl
#CGCVolunteers #genomics #cancer #research #genetics #clinicaltesting #bioinformatics #cytogenetics #molecula
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10 Nov 2025
Registration Now Open: The Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC) invites you to attend Circulating Tumor DNA as Diagnostic Tool in Oncology on December 11, 2025. Click here to register: buff.ly/5TrCKGl
#CGCVolunteers #genomics #cancer #research #genetics #clinicaltesting
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28 Oct 2025
🚨 Excited to chair the AI Applications in Human Health session at the MAQC 8th Annual Conference to make AI clinically relevant and reproducible.
Transparency and reproducibility aren’t optional, they’re the foundation for trustworthy AI in healthcare.
themaqc.org
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22 Oct 2025
Join us next week for "Transforming Tumor Methylation Profiling with Oxford Nanopore Direct DNA Sequencing" on October 28, 2025. Click here to learn more and register today: buff.ly/zOJmm4t
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21 Oct 2025
WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! #WANTITALL
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Don't miss out! The new letter from the CGC President is here, sharing the latest vision and updates for the future of the Cancer Genomics Consortium. Read the full message now: buff.ly/HwoKEK5
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8 Oct 2025
Honoured to be featured in Open Access Government!
I shared how AI and biomarker discovery are transforming precision oncology, and why rethinking therapy response evaluation is essential to deliver truly personalized cancer care.
Read more 👉 edition.pagesuite-profession…
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Cancer Biology, Early Detection, and ctDNA:
Meredith Irwin, Paul Northcott, Trevor Pugh, Loretta Lau, and Lea Surrey addressed this topic in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Pediatric Cancer Research. #AACRpediatric25 @DrMeredithIrwin @PughLab
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22 Sep 2025
Hey TeamUHN! Look up tonight!☝️
The CN Tower will be lit blue and red for UHN's Week of Gratitude — a city-wide thank you to those who deliver remarkable care, research, and education. 💙❤️
Say thank you at: uhn.network/SayThanks!
22 Sep 2025
Tonight the #CNTower will be lit blue and red for Healthcare Heroes Week of Gratitude / Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en bleu et rouge pour la Semaine de reconnaissance des héros du secteur de la santé
ALT Closeup of the #CNTower at night lit blue and red / Gros plan de la #TourCN illuminée en rouge et bleu la nuit.
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17 Sep 2025
This. Is. What. Makes. Biotech. Great!
“Regeneron’s relentless pursuit of science and use of proprietary technologies to improve the lives of people with debilitating and life-threatening diseases, no matter their prevalence.” investor.regeneron.com/news-…
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