Unifying a country to tackle pressing issues with Dr. Fei-Fei Liu, Scientific Director at the Institute of Cancer Research

We've got another special edition instalment for you! This time, we welcome Dr. Fei-Fei Liu on to the pod. Aside from treating breast cancer patients at Princess Margaret Hospital and fostering the next generation of scientists and clinicians through the University of Toronto - she is setting the sails for Canada's investigative priorities as Scientific Director of Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).

While tens of thousands of American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting #AACR25 conference delegates excitedly move to and from meeting rooms, Carolyn and Dr. Liu find a place to sit down, take a breather and chat about both professional and personal life topics - and share some high-fives.

Hit that play button and hang out with us as Carolyn and Dr. Liu delve into pressing issues surrounding cancer research, the increasing incidence of cancer - particularly among younger populations, and the importance of data. They go on to discuss collaborative efforts to acheive positive impact on public health, investing in mobilizing data intelligence, and how a framework for Canada might serve as a practical tool to support unified forward movement.

For emerging clinicans and scientists listening, Dr. Liu leaves you with some solid life advice that you'll want to consider!

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(00:45)-Welcome To Our Hangout!

(03:35)-From Fei-Fei to Dr. Liu

(07:34)-Setting The Strategic Priorities For Canada

(08:30)-Early Detection & Risk Reduction

(10:04)-Improving Survivorship

(11:26)-Data Strategy & Advanced Analytics

(11:58)-A Unifying Framework For Canada

(12:43)-Longitudinal Cohorts

(13:20)-Environmental Data - And Stitching Together Data Sets

(14:10)-Who Might Be In The Best Position to Lead This Framework?

(14:50)-Health Data As A National Asset

(15:18)-Who's At The Table From The Start?

(16:31)-What Dr. Liu Is Looking To Learn More About

(18:15)-But It's Not Just Cancer...

(20:07)-Through The Rollercoasters, What keeps Dr. Liu Motivated?

(21:05)-Reflecting On The Smoking Cessation Campaign

(22:47)-The Perception Of Canadians

(24:10)-The Advice Dr. Liu Would Offer Up To The Young(er) Fei-Fei

(26:30)-High Fives!

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