Robert Bristow MD (Toronto) PhD (Medical Biophysics, Toronto) FRCPC

Dr. Bristow is currently a Clinician-Scientist and Professor with appointments within the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. He is a Senior Scientist at the Ontario Cancer Institute and a GU Radiation Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital (University Health Network).

His primary research interests are in DNA damage response and repair, prostate cancer carcinogenesis and prostate cancer treatment response.

He has leadership roles in:

• Head, CFCRI-PMH Prostate Cancer Research Program
• Vice-Chair, Strategic Partnerships and Networks, Prostate Cancer Canada
• Chair, Translational Biology Group for Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists (CARO)
• Editor, 4th Edition Basic Science of Oncology
• Twice a Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Award winner

He has been a member of NCIC, CIHR, NIH, and international grant review panels.

He has over 200 published papers, abstracts and book chapters and has been an Invited Speaker or Visiting Professor on more than 90 occasions. He was made a Canadian Cancer Society Research Scientist in 2004.

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