The Mary Johnston Professorship Fund

On May 16, 2006, the Alberta Cancer Foundation announced the establishment of the Mary Johnston Professorship Fund. This fund will be used to create Canada’s first Melanoma translational research position, linking basic science research and clinical outcome studies. The goal of this fund is to create Canada’s first chair in Melanoma research.

Mary Johnston was very active in the COA for many years. With her husband Dr. Bill Johnston, who was President from 1999-2000, they travelled extensively representing the Association. Mary was also President of the CORE/ACORE, a very successful fundraising arm of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation.

Thanks to the University of Alberta and the Alberta provincial government, all donations will be matched.

Alberta Cancer Foundation
Cross Cancer Institute
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2
CANADA