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The Centre for Blood Research

In pursuit of health through research in blood and blood-related processes.

  • Dr. Katherine Serrano (left) and Dr. Reinhild Kappelhoff (right) posing with the recycling boxes to increase lab sustainability.

    Dr. Reinhild Kappelhoff champions lab sustainability with glove and mask recycling project

    Dr. Reinhild Kappelhoff has launched a new glove and disposable mask recycling program, thanks to the UBC Workplace Sustainability Fund. Read More

  • Dr. Katharine Sedivy-Haley with her reports from the Canadian Council of Academies (CCA), smiling at the camera and sitting on a chair. Text on a dark red background reads: "CBR Alumni Journeys: Dr. Katharine Sedivy-Haley is exploring the breadth of science policy"

    CBR Alumni Journeys: Dr. Katharine Sedivy-Haley is exploring the breadth of science policy

    "Exploration has been a big part of my career path," shares CBR alum Dr. Katharine Sedivy-Haley. Learn about her journey into science policy. Read More

  • Entries submitted to the CBR Cover Art Contest, April 2022. Three images, from left to right: platelets activating their function, which look like green splashes on a black background; protein corona in a well plate, which looks like blue circles in a well plate; and the staining of HMGB1 in human endometrium, which looks like red and blue dashes in a heart shape on a black background.

    A little look into labwork: Entries from the CBR Cover Art Contest, April 2022

    Submissions from the April 2022 CBR Cover Art Contest gave us a sneak peek into labwork from different research groups. Read More

  • Parth Patel and colleagues from Dr. Jason Acker’s laboratory, Edmonton, AB.

    Lay Science Writing Competition runner up: The greatest tool in research 

    Read the runner-up entry to this year’s “Science behind the scenes” Lay Science Writing Competition. Parth Patel's heartfelt piece pays homage to what he describes as research’s greatest tools – his lab mates and colleagues. Read More

  • UBC team discovers ‘silver bullet’ to keep medical devices free of bacteria

    University of British Columbia researchers have found a ‘silver bullet’ to kill bacteria and keep them from infecting patients who have medical devices implanted. Read More

   

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REGISTER NOW: CBR Research Day 2022 | Tues Aug. 16 | 12pm – 7pm

Register for CBR Research Day, which celebrates the end of the Summer Studentship Program!

 

 

 

Read blogs from our CBR Knowledge Translation Committee!

The CBR Knowledge Translation Committee regularly publishes articles on science-related topics. Read more.

 

SAVE THE DATE: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2022 | Mon Nov. 21 | All Day

Our 16th Earl W. Davie Symposium is taking place on Monday November 21, 2022. Mark your calendars!

 

 

 

CBR Virtual Seminar Series | Wednesdays

Join us on Wednesdays to attend our CBR Seminars! To receive seminar information, email Kristine Ho (kristine.ho@ubc.ca). See upcoming seminars here.

REGISTER NOW: CBR Research Day 2022

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | 12pm - 7pm PT
  • Register for CBR Research Day, which will feature short talks and poster presentations from our summer students! Learn more.

NOMINATIONS OPEN: Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award

Nomination Deadline: July 10, 2022 at 11:59 pm PT
  • Do you have a mentor who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for the Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award! Learn more.
  • Even if your nominee is not selected, they will still be notified of their nomination, so you could make someone's day!

SAVE THE DATE: 16th Earl W. Davie Symposium

Monday, November 21, 2022 | All Day
  • Save the date for our 2022 Earl Davie Symposium! A symposium with the latest research in vascular biology, hemostasis-thrombosis, and cardiovascular and neurologic disease. Learn more.

CBR Virtual Seminar Series

May: Wednesdays | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Virtual: Zoom
Jun - Aug: Wednesdays | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Hybrid: LSC3 & Zoom
  • Check the seminar schedule and please contact kristine.ho@ubc.ca if you're interested in attending the speaker talks.

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