The researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in metastatic brain cancer, which they say can be exploited with new drugs to prevent it from spreading.
Cook, a professor in the department of Medicine, is a globally recognized pioneer in patient-centred critical care research and practice. Her work has transformed clinical research on intensive care.
Neil Vasdev, whose groundbreaking work in nuclear medicine started at McMaster, is leading the development of new radioactive imaging agents to detect and treat brain injuries.