Christina Addison

Dr. Christina Addison is a cross-appointed Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), specializing in Cancer Research. Her work focuses on the tumor extracellular matrix microenvironment and cancer biomarker discovery.

• Research Themes: Tumor microenvironment modulation, angiogenesis, cancer metastasis, extracellular matrix dynamics
• Approaches: Basic research, clinical research, drug development, molecular biology

Her recent publications highlight advancements in:

• PET imaging of tumor metabolism
• Bone metastasis biomarkers
• FAK inhibitor effects on bone cancer
• Tumor dormancy mechanisms

Dr. Addison's work spans multiple cancer types including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers, with a particular emphasis on extracellular matrix interactions and metastatic processes.