The Aparicio Lab is an international cancer biology and genomics lab dedicated to dissecting fundamental properties of cancer evolution and developing new therapies. The lab is led by Dr. Samuel Aparicio and has an on-site location at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver.

At the Aparicio Lab, we use high resolution genomics and genetics to study human cancers, and couple these measurements with innovation in computational methods to infer cancer biology at genome and single-cell scales. We translate this into new therapeutics for cancer. An overview of our work can be found in Research and our publications are listed in Papers.

If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student please e-mail us directly at careersmolonc@bccrc.ca. Please put “Graduate Student - Aparicio Lab, (your full name)” in the subject and attach the following documents when applying:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • Statement of your research interests and experience
  • Transcripts
  • Contact information for two or three references

For other staff roles, please see our position openings at Careers

Upcoming Event

Decoding Cancer

How The Genomics Revolution Changed The Path For Cancer Management

November 18, 2024

Genome BC proudly presents the Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address on November 18, 2024, featuring Dr. Sam Aparicio. Between 2006 and 2012, there were dramatic technological advances in the sequencing speed, cost and interpretation of human genomes. This year’s keynote address will explore how these advancements revolutionized our understanding of how cancers begin, evolve and develop drug resistance.

As a result, the development of cancer drugs has accelerated and we’ve created new ways to diagnose and manage cancers that were previously intractable. Dr. Aparicio will highlight British Columbia’s pivotal role in this scientific revolution and discuss ongoing challenges at the frontiers of cancer research.

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