Translational Genomics Laboratory
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre - OICR
About Us
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre-Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Translational Genomics Lab (PM-OICR TGL) is a joint collaborative workspace located in the MaRS complex at University Avenue and College Street in downtown Toronto.
TGL enhances rapid access to genomics technologies, and facilitates genomic interpretation and reporting in clinical oncology. TGL provides research support to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and affiliated cancer research institutions as part of OICR’s Adaptive Oncology Program.
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Lab Sample Submissions & Costs
TGL supports clinical genomics through integrated collaborative research networks within Canada,including the Princess Margaret Cancer Genomics Program (CGP) and Tumor Immunotherapy Program (TIP).
TGL specializes in sequencing and analysis methods for low input Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) cancer tissues.
MORE ABOUT LAB SUBMISSIONSLab Methods
PM-OICR TGL has developed optimized lab protocols for FFPE, fresh frozen tumor and plasma analytes for whole genome, whole transcriptome and targeted circulating tumor DNA based clinical profiling and annotation.
We use automated pipelines that follow GATK best practices. Contact dax.torti@oicr.on.ca for further information about our processes.
MORE ABOUT LAB METHODSOur Team
Dr. Trevor Pugh, Director of the OICR Genomics Program and TGL, works closely with Dr. Dax Torti, Project Manager and Dr. Jon Torchia, Manager Cancer Genome Interpretation, to facilitate numerous clinical genomics research initiatives.
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Dr. Trevor Pugh
Director, OICR Genomics

Dr. Dax Torti
Project Manager, TGL

Dr. Jonathon Torchia
Manager, CGI
Contact Us

Dr. Dax Torti
Project Manager
PM-OICR Translational Genomics Lab
647-260-7938, dax.torti@oicr.on.ca
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)
MaRS Centre
661 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A3
Canada