The Terry Fox Research Institute has named five early-career scientists as the 2025 Terry Fox New Investigator awardees. Each recipient will receive $525,000 over the next three years to support groundbreaking cancer research. With $2.6 million in funding, these awards will advance critical studies in melanoma, lung, brain, blood and pediatric and young adult cancers, driving breakthroughs in early detection, cancer metastasis, cancer drugs, immunotherapy and precision medicine.
“These Terry Fox New Investigators represent the future of cancer research,” says Dr. Jim Woodgett, TFRI President and Scientific Director. “We’re extremely proud to support these emerging leaders, who will be mentored by established experts, as they solidify their careers in cancer research. We look forward to following their progress during a time of unprecedented scientific advancement in the fight against this devastating disease.”
Notably, Dr. Emilia Lim has been named the Dr. Victor Ling Terry Fox New Investigator. This award, named after TFRI’s founding president and scientific director, distinguishes the highest-ranked Terry Fox New Investigator of the year.
“I feel privileged and excited to receive this award and be part of this pan-Canadian research network,” says Dr. Lim. “By strengthening collaborations across the country, we hope to find ways to prevent cancer not only in Canada but worldwide.”
The 2025 New Investigator Award recipients are:
British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Ontario
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (University Health Network)
Quebec
Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)
About the Terry Fox New Investigator Awards
The Terry Fox New Investigator Awards provide research operating grants to future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The awards program requires that competition winners are mentored by two senior investigators. Candidates must be scientific or clinical investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada.