Windsor RIOT

About Us

Residing in the most southern point of Canada, the Windsor RIOT chapter has been dedicated to raising awareness about the progress and promise of cancer research across the Windsor-Essex community.

Working in collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society, Windsor RIOT engages with corporations, high schools, and residential communities to promote cancer research advancements. The team also organizes an annual event for high school students, providing them with valuable insights into the latest developments in cancer research and inspiring the next generation of scientists and advocates.

Meet the Windsor Team

Isabelle Hinch

Co-Lead

About RIOT Windsor Members

Isabelle Hinch is a PhD candidate at the University of Windsor studying how normal development becomes abnormal leading to cancer formation. Particularity her interests lie in understanding postpartum breast cancer, an aggressive subtype of breast cancer arising following childbirth. Beyond using in vivo models of susceptibility, she seeks to anchor biomedical marker discovery in patient perspectives in early detection through mixed methods analysis.

Our Impact

Let's Talk Cancer

Hosted by the RIOT in partnership with Let’s Talk Science, Let’s Talk Cancer is a free and accessible one-day symposium for grade 11 and 12 students interested in the world of cancer research. Students will have the chance to explore the different facets of cancer research, to learn how different disciplines are instrumental in advancing cancer research and interact with cancer researchers.
Relay for Life

Relay for Life supporters have helped us provide hope to those with cancer in our communities. Now more than ever, we know that those affected by cancer need our support. Together, we can show Canadians with cancer that they don’t have to go through their journey alone – we’re here every step of the way. When you join Relay, you’re helping us improve survival rates and quality of life for people with cancer across the country.
Run for the Cure

The CIBC Run for the Cure gives families, friends and supporters the opportunity to join together to honour and celebrate their loved ones and make a real difference. These events unite an incredible collective of Canadians who are dedicated to changing the future of breast cancer.