UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation
This article was originally posted on the UBC News website and reposted here. UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations. The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes […]
Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony 2025: Dr. MD Mohosin Rana
The Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who reflects Dr. Page’s academic excellence and his passion for life. This year’s Michael John Page Award recipient is Dr. MD Mohosin Rana, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu’s Lab. Mohosin is a bioengineer whose work bridges biomaterials science and biomedical engineering. He earned his […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Anthony Wong
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with different Postdoctoral Fellows at the CBR to highlight their research, share their stories and celebrate their journeys. Dr. Anthony Wong – Rossi lab Tell me about your research I’m currently studying mechanisms of action underlying the immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, and generating […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Lihua Hao
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with different Postdoctoral Fellows at the CBR to highlight their research, share their stories and celebrate their journeys. Dr. Lihua Hua – Pryzdial lab Tell me about your research. My project is about Factor X, which is a really important coagulation protein. Normally, it gets […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Sahand Ghaffari
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with different Postdoctoral Fellows at the CBR to highlight their research, share their stories and celebrate their journeys. Dr. Sahand Ghaffari – Kizhakkedathu Lab Tell me about your research As a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Blood Research and Department of Pathology and Laboratory […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Maomao Tan
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with different Postdoctoral Fellows at the CBR to highlight their research, share their stories and celebrate their journeys. Dr. Maomao Tan – Hedtrich Lab Tell me about your research. I am working in Dr. Sarah Hedtrich’s laboratory at the Centre for Blood Research, focusing […]
A Look Back at CBR-LSI Research Day 2025
On August 14th, the CBR community celebrated the end of the Summer Studentship program with the annual CBR-LSI Research Day. The event started with opening remarks from our Director, followed by oral presentations from the summer students. Students were given just 3 minutes each to present their summer research projects—a challenging task even for […]
Meet the CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort 2025-2026
We are excited to welcome the incoming CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) cohort for 2025-2026! Over the next year, these students will take part in exciting professional development activities alongside their research. Learn more about them and their research below: Download the GAP 2025-2026 Cohort PDF Here! Alessia Palumbo, Foster Lab I am a 2nd […]
Q&A with Dr. Kerryn Matthews, Recipient of the 2025 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award
We profiled Dr. Kerryn Matthews, recipient of the 2025 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award.
Connecting With Nature: CBR Members Tour the UBC Botanical Garden and TreeWalk
On Thursday, July 17, 14 CBR members visited the UBC Botanical Garden for a relaxing afternoon in nature. Organized by the Health and Wellness Committee, the event was designed to bring members out of the lab, to help them connect with nature, de-stress, and have fun! The afternoon began with a walk 20 meters […]