cancer research
SFYou: Kyle Newcomb of Setiaputra Lab
Peak Web May 18, 2026By: Nitya Khanna, SFU Student Editor’s note: scientific terms followed by an asterisk (*) are defined in the glossary section. Researchers in SFU’s Setiaputra Lab study how cells repair damaged DNA, a process that is essential for maintaining genome stability* and preventing diseases such as cancer. The lab is led by principal investigator Dr. Dheva Setiaputra, who completed his undergraduate and PhD at UBC and now studies the molecular mechanisms that determine how cells choose different DNA repair pathways. Master of science student Kyle Newcomb is part of the research team, working to understand how these repair systems function and…
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SFU Canadian Cancer Society hosts 12th annual Relay for Life
Peak Web March 24, 2026By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer On March 21, the SFU Canadian Cancer Society (SFUCCS) hosted their annual Relay for Life fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society. Relay for Life is a Canada-wide student-led initiative organized at schools across the…
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