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Timeline

Founded October 2004

• Startup funding from Listwin Family Foundation
• Core science team formed
• Roadmap determined with focus on ovarian cancer
• First $1M gift for Ovarian Discovery Project

2005

• Partnership with American Cancer Society to fund Post doctoral fellowships
• Initiated Pancreatic Program
• First annual Early Detection symposium
• First Cabana fundraiser gala at the San Jose Grand Prix
• 2005 Report Card

2006

• Front page article in Wall Street Journal raises visibility
• $1M gift for imaging ovarian cancer
• Launched data sharing technology project (CPAS)
• Palladin gene mutation discovery in hereditary pancreatic cancer
• Canadian partnership with BC Cancer Agency
• First Canary Derby fundraiser in Vancouver, BC
• 2006 Report Card

2007

• Leadership gift pledges of $1M, $5M and $10M allow Program expansion
• Initiated Prostate Program
• Initiated Lung Program
• Initiated Baseline Program
• Completed experimental phase of the first Ovarian Discovery Project
• Evaluation of ovarian biomarkers in prediagnostic specimens
• Validated novel microbubble/ultrasound-based imaging technique in small animal models
• 2007 Report Card

2008

• Preparing to launch Canary Early Detection Center at Stanford
• Launched clinical study to reduce over-treatment of prostate cancer - Prostate Active Surveillance Study (PASS)
• Partnership with NCI's Early Detection Research Network initiated to isolate lung cancer biomarkers in non-smokers
• Established partnership with Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)
• Canary Foundation of Canada established
• Canary support leverages multimillion grant in British Columbia
• Expanded Canary Derby to Vancouver
• Science Programs Progress Report
• 2008 Report Card

2009

• Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection opens its doors
• Canary Researchers obtain $11.5M government grant for Ovarian blood and imaging clinical trials
• Development of Magneto-nanosensor to measure blood biomarkers
• Lung Team begins to identify biomarkers in non-smokers
• Pancreatic Team develops biomarker candidates for clinical use