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The Centre for Blood Research

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

  • Just Keep Swarming

    Members of the Hancock lab recently published a study detailing the multidrug adaptative antibiotic resistance of P. aeruginosa swarming cells. They explored the role of swarming in the development of resistance to a variety of antibiotics, and the genetic mechanisms behind this adaptive resistance. Read More

  • The CBR welcomes Dr. Dana Devine as Director

    “I’m honoured to accept the position of Director, and look forward to building on the CBR’s successes,” said Dr. Devine. Read More

  • Dr. Stefanie Mak and Dr. Ed Conway receive 2020 UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Awards

    Congratulations to Dr. Stefanie Mak and Dr. Ed Conway, whose mentorship excellence was recognized by the UBC Science Co-op Team! Read More

  • Challenging the dogma of innate lymphoid cell (ILC) development

    New research from the McNagny Lab finds that type-2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), which play a key role in mucosal immunology and allergic lung disease, may develop in the thymus rather than the bone marrow, thus rewriting the "life-story" of ILC2 development. Read More

  • A Zoom screen a slide that reads "The Centre for Blood Research presents the 14th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium", in addition to CBR and UBC logos and a photo of Earl; Dr. Ed Conway is speaking in a corner of the screen

    Honouring a Legacy: The 14th Earl W. Davie Symposium

    Over 300 registrants from a mix of local, national and international audiences gathered online on November 17th to honour Earl’s legacy and participate in an excellent program with presentations by leading experts, trainees and patients. Read More

   

Girls in STEAM 2020 – Synthetic Biology: Using DNA for New Applications

Watch the video on synthetic biology that the CBR Outreach Team created for Science World’s 2020 Girls and STEAM event, in partnership with SFU Science AL!VE.

 

Read Our Weekly Blog!

Every week, CBR publishes articles of various topics such as awards, events, member profiles, research publications & opinions – all written by members of our Knowledge Translation Committee.

 

“Networking: Mythbusting and Strategies”

The idea of networking can be confusing and stressful—and in a remote/digital context, we need new strategies and approaches. Hone your skills in development workshop on this topic, which offers practical strategies and examples for networking in a digital context. Register here.

 

Health & Wellness Resources

We’ve compiled a list of wellness and mental health tools and resources from UBC and other community organizations, and have also updated our CBR Wellbeing Network contacts, who can be reached if you are struggling.

Networking: Mythbusting and Strategies

Thursday, Jan 28 | 4-5 pm PT | Zoom
  • This session will discuss some myths and preconceptions about networking, and practical strategies and examples for networking in a digital context. Register here.

CBR Virtual Seminar Series

Wednesdays | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wed Jan 27 | Dr. Heather Hume | “Transfusion Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenge and Controversies”
  • Wed Feb 3 | Dr. Jill Johnsen | Genetics of hemophilia
  • CBR seminars have gone virtual! Check the seminar schedule and please contact kristine.ho@ubc.ca if you're interested in attending the speaker talks.

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