Creation of a Pan-Canadian Airway Network Conference
Searching for collaborations in hospitals, industry, or academia? Passionate about improving care for patients with airway disease? The ‘Creation of a Pan-Canadian Airway Network Conference’ provided the perfect opportunity to forge connections.
Bloody Brilliant: CBR Soccer Team, GSS Summer Champions!
While the eyes of the world were turned to the stars competing at the World Cup 2018 in Russia, the CBR soccer team Blood Soccer took to the field in the Grad Student Society (GSS) Summer soccer league.
Earl Davie Symposium 2018: In Review
At the Centre for Blood Research (CBR), November is associated with the annual Earl W. Davie Symposium. This highly anticipated multidisciplinary symposium was launched 12 years ago by CBR’s founding director Dr. Ross MacGillivray, who was a trainee in Dr. Earl Davie’s laboratory.
CBR Summer Students Visit Canadian Blood Services!
What is involved in getting blood that has been donated at a mobile clinic in Campbell River to a patient on the operating table at Vancouver General Hospital?
Graduate Award Program – Brought to You by the CBR
One of the goals of the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) revolves around education. The CBR actively promotes and fosters the young blood that will enter the highly multi-disciplinary field that is blood research.
CBR Research Day 2018: In Review
On Thursday, August 16, the Centre for Blood Research hosted their annual Research Day, an afternoon event recognizing the achievements of those involved in the CBR Summer Studentship Program. The program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to undertake a basic or clinic research project by partnering with CBR researchers.
CBR Summer Students Visit NetCAD!
Did you know that only 4% of Canadians donate blood? With thousands of British Columbians needing blood every day, units for transfusions cannot simply be taken off the shelf for research…
SCWIST Wonderwoman Networking 2018
Searching for off campus networking opportunities? Considering a career in industry in BC? This post introduces the Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) annual Wonderwoman Networking Event.
How Many Scientists Does It Take To Sink A Ferry?
Research Associates (RAs) and Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs) form the backbone of any lab, and the CBR boasts 25 RAs and 40 PDFs amongst its 30 or so labs. It makes sense then, to have a forum where these scientists can interact to foster peer support and collaboration, taking advantage of their expertise in an array of different areas.
The Power of a Good Story
Annually, the CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) students organize and host an event for CBR members and the public. This year, throughout the presentations and at the post-event reception, attendees were given opportunities to practice and discuss science communication. Congratulations to the GAP students for a successful event!