Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) - Toronto

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Professor Michal Hershfinkel of BGU International is exploring a new approach to stopping cancer cells from spreading.He...
08/30/2026

Professor Michal Hershfinkel of BGU International is exploring a new approach to stopping cancer cells from spreading.

Her ICRF-funded research focuses on ZnR/GPR39, a zinc-sensing receptor that her lab has found can drive cancer cell growth, movement, and invasion.

Using advanced gene-silencing approaches and targeted lipid nanoparticles, the research will be tested in models of breast cancer and glioblastoma.

This work could open the door to a new therapeutic strategy for aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers where more treatment options are urgently needed.

The answer to cancer is research. 💙

Professor Ronit Elhasid of Tel Aviv University | אוניברסיטת תל-אביב and Dana Children’s Hospital is exploring new ways t...
08/27/2026

Professor Ronit Elhasid of Tel Aviv University | אוניברסיטת תל-אביב and Dana Children’s Hospital is exploring new ways to improve treatment for young patients with Ewing sarcoma.

Her ICRF-funded research focuses on neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)—web-like structures released by immune cells that can help fight infection, but may also contribute to tumour growth and resistance to treatment.

The answer to cancer is research. 💙

Professor Amos Danielli of Bar-Ilan University is advancing the future of cancer diagnostics through innovative liquid b...
08/25/2026

Professor Amos Danielli of Bar-Ilan University is advancing the future of cancer diagnostics through innovative liquid biopsy research.

His ICRF-funded research focuses on developing a new approach called concentration-enhanced PCR (cePCR), designed to make it easier to detect tiny amounts of cancer-related molecules in blood or saliva.

Prof. Danielli’s team will refine this technology and test it using liquid biopsy samples from patients with head-and-neck cancer and brain tumours. If successful, this research could help enable earlier cancer detection, more accurate treatment decisions, and simpler ways to monitor patients over time.

The answer to cancer is research. 💙

The next breakthrough in cancer treatment could come from Israel. But groundbreaking research needs the support to move ...
08/24/2026

The next breakthrough in cancer treatment could come from Israel. But groundbreaking research needs the support to move forward. 🔬

Through ICRF’s Community Partnership program, businesses, corporations and foundations can make a meaningful, long-term investment in cancer research while joining a distinguished network committed to advancing discoveries that can improve lives worldwide.

With annual partnership levels starting at $18,000, there are opportunities to support research at a level that aligns with your organization’s goals.

Community Partners receive recognition across ICRF signature events and programs, year-round visibility, exclusive donor experiences, opportunities to meet ICRF-funded researchers, and a direct connection to the breakthroughs their support makes possible.

Ready to become an ICRF Community Partner? Learn more at https://icrf.ca/community-partnerships/

This Rosh Hashana, send more than holiday wishes—send hope.When you choose ICRF Rosh Hashana greeting cards, you're help...
08/20/2026

This Rosh Hashana, send more than holiday wishes—send hope.

When you choose ICRF Rosh Hashana greeting cards, you're helping fund groundbreaking cancer research in Israel at a time when Israeli scientists need our support more than ever. Despite unprecedented challenges, they continue to make discoveries that are improving cancer treatment and saving lives around the world.

Your greetings become an investment in life-saving research and a meaningful way to begin the New Year. Please place orders by Friday September 4.

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1–9 cards - $18 each
10 or more cards - $10 each*

*For orders of 10 cards or more, please contact our office at (416) 440-7780 or [email protected].

Call: (416) 440-7780, Email: [email protected], or head to the link below.

This Rosh Hashana, let your greetings help bring hope, healing, and a healthier future.

Shana Tova U'Metukah from all of us at ICRF!

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For centuries, physicians around the world have carried forward the principles of the Hippocratic Oath: to protect healt...
08/19/2026

For centuries, physicians around the world have carried forward the principles of the Hippocratic Oath: to protect health, seek knowledge, and use their expertise to help others.

Cancer research reflects that same commitment. Behind every discovery are researchers, physicians, supporters, and advocates working together toward a common goal—creating better outcomes and more hope for patients and families everywhere.

This World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the people dedicating their work to improving lives and advancing a healthier future for all.

New research supported by ICRF, in partnership with the Cancer Research Institute, is helping scientists explore new pos...
08/18/2026

New research supported by ICRF, in partnership with the Cancer Research Institute, is helping scientists explore new possibilities in cell-based therapies.

Led by former ICRF grant recipient Dr. Lior Nissim from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the study introduces a more efficient approach for engineering mammalian cells by simplifying the design of genetic circuits.

Published in Nature Portfolio, this research provides new insights into how scientists can design and control cells—an important step in advancing future cell therapies for cancer and other diseases.

How do cells make decisions, and what happens when those processes go wrong?At the Weizmann Institute of Science, Profes...
08/14/2026

How do cells make decisions, and what happens when those processes go wrong?

At the Weizmann Institute of Science, Professor Naama Barkai studies the biological systems that guide how cells function, with the goal of uncovering insights that can help advance our understanding of cancer.

Through ICRF-supported research, Prof. Barkai has explored the role of key cellular mechanisms involved in cancer development, including how changes in proteins that regulate DNA organization may contribute to tumor growth and progression.

Her work highlights the power of fundamental research: by understanding the complex processes happening inside our cells, scientists can uncover new pathways that may lead to future cancer therapies.

Supporting researchers like Prof. Barkai means investing in the discoveries that move cancer research forward 🔬

Research from ICRF’s scientific community is helping uncover new insights into how our cells change over time.Prof. Howa...
08/12/2026

Research from ICRF’s scientific community is helping uncover new insights into how our cells change over time.

Prof. Howard Cedar, an ICRF International Scientific Council Member and past grantee, recently co-authored a study published in Nature Communications exploring how aging occurs at the cellular level.

The study found that aging does not happen uniformly across all cells —an insight that could deepen our understanding of age-related disease processes, including cancer, neurodegeneration, and immune dysfunction. 💡

When you support cancer research, it's natural to wonder where your donation goes.At ICRF, research awards are granted d...
08/10/2026

When you support cancer research, it's natural to wonder where your donation goes.

At ICRF, research awards are granted directly to promising cancer researchers at leading academic and biomedical research centres across Israel, with no institutional overhead deducted. Funding is awarded solely on scientific merit and each scientist's potential to make a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer.

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