2026 Cancer Research Conference
BHCRI 2026 Annual Cancer Research Conference
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Friday, May 1, 2026
McInnes Room, Dalhousie Student Union Building - 6136 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Land Acknowledgment
BHCRI's 2026 Cancer Research Conference will be held in Dalhousie University's Student Union Building. Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada. These lands enable us to build meaningful connections across institutions and communities in Atlantic Canada, in pursuit of a stronger, more unified cancer research network. We are all Treaty people.
Conference Agenda
Across both days, attendees will hear from our Hot Topic speakers and two keynote presenters covering emerging research, clinical insights, and innovations in cancer care. Hot Topics at BHCRI is an interactive format where presenters introduce key issues and guide roundtable discussions.
Presenting 3 hot topics, alongside a patient partners panel, keynote presentations, the 2025 Jen Johnston Research Award, and CRTP trainee poster and platform presentations.
Check‑in begins at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30 at the Dalhousie Student Union (6136 University Avenue, Halifax, NS). Please arrive early to pick up your name badge and conference materials.
Trainee Oral & Poster Presentations
Poster presentations will take place during the lunch period on Thursday, and oral presentations will follow later in the afternoon. Poster presenters will be assigned a poster number, and number assignments will be shared shortly.
Both poster and oral presentations will be judged, and award winners will be announced on Friday, May 1 at the conclusion of the conference.
View The Full Conference Agenda Here
Conference Registration & Annual Membership
Conference Registration & Membership Renewal Deadline:
Conference registrations and annual BHCRI memberships are both due April 17, 2026. Members are asked to renew their membership using the combined conference registration/renewal form for convenience, but conference registration is not required to renew.
* New Members (Affiliate, Scientist, or Senior Scientist) must complete a New Membership Application registering for the conference
CURRENT MEMBERS
Step 1: Conference Registration / Membership Renewal
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Step 2: Payment (if required)
Affiliate Members, Scientists, and Senior Scientists