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Sudbury Scientist Awarded $2 Million in Funding Towards Cancer Prevention Research
HSN Sudbury
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Updated: Mar 30, 2026
HSN Sudbury
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Through this initiative, 19 research teams across the country were awarded funding that support ground-breaking projects related to cancer prevention. One such team is led by Dr. Gustavo Ybazeta, researcher at Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) in Sudbury. Dr. Ybazeta has been awarded $2 million over five years, representing nearly 1/20th of the total funding. This project will be supported equally by CIHR and the Cancer Research Society (CRS).