UBC Medicine innovators join HATCH Venture Builder to develop transformative health solutions
Three start-up ventures founded by faculty of medicine community members have joined UBC’s HATCH Venture Builder to help bring innovative health solutions from the lab into the clinic.
Congratulations 2023-24 CBR Travel Award Recipients!
This past year, the CBR was pleased to support 8 award recipients, who attended and presented at conferences and workshops around the globe. Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Travel Award recipients!
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Sarah Hedtrich
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich and her lab joined the CBR in February 2025 and we’re excited to share more about her work and her experience!
Unconventional secretion of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease opens the door for new extracellular biology in viral infection
In a recent Cell Reports paper from the Overall Lab, Grin et al. reveal the unconventional secretion of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease, 3CLpro, from infected cells into the extracellular milieu through gasdermin (GSDM)-D and GSDME pores activated by caspases.
Empowering Women in STEM: #WomeninScience 2025
February 11 is recognized by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – this year, we had the pleasure of chatting with several female trainees in the CBR community.
Too Much of a Good Thing? Iron’s Role in Accelerating Myelodysplastic Syndromes
In a recent Blood commentary, Dr. Heather Leitch from the CBR highlights groundbreaking research from Antypiuk et al2 that links iron overload with the worsening of MDS symptoms, including bone marrow failure and increased risk of leukemia.
Three CBR scientists awarded the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2024 competition
A total of 55 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $38.1 million in combined funding through the CIHR Project Grant: Fall 2024 competition.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2024 – Guadalupe Rojas-Sanchez
Guadalupe Rojas-Sanchez, Postdoctoral Fellow, Bloodworks Research Institute, shares her experience at the 2024 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2024 – Ava Obenaus
Ava Obenaus, PhD Candidate, University of Washington, shares her experience at the 2024 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
The CBR welcomes Dr. Hugh Kim as Director
As of January 1st, 2025, the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) is pleased to welcome Dr. Hugh Kim as Director.