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Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony 2022: Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng

Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony 2022: Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng

The Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony 2022 took place on October 6, with awardee Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng.

CBR Travel Awards: Attending the ISTH 2022 Congress

CBR Travel Awards: Attending the ISTH 2022 Congress

PhD Candidate Colton Strong presented his poster on lipid nanoparticles at the ISTH 2022 Congress, supported by a CBR Travel Award.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Shoeib Moradi is a protein chemist who’s driven by a love of discovery

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Shoeib Moradi is a protein chemist who’s driven by a love of discovery

For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we spoke with several CBR Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates to celebrate their research and accomplishments, including Dr. Shoeib Moradi.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Grace Cole seeks to understand the processes behind blood cell formation

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Grace Cole seeks to understand the processes behind blood cell formation

For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we spoke with several CBR Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates to celebrate their research and accomplishments, including Dr. Grace Cole. 

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Kerryn Matthews is studying single cells to improve patient lives

National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Kerryn Matthews is studying single cells to improve patient lives

For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we spoke with several CBR Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates to celebrate their research and accomplishments, including Dr. Kerryn Matthews.

“Squeeze-ability” of a red blood cell: The deformability of red blood cells is a useful biomarker for storage quality

“Squeeze-ability” of a red blood cell: The deformability of red blood cells is a useful biomarker for storage quality

CBR scientists found that red blood cell deformability – its ability to squeeze and change shape – could be a useful biomarker for storage quality.

Child looking through microscope

Dr. Kelly Brown leads evaluation of the utility of adult-defined biomarkers in pediatric vasculitis with CIHR Fall 2021 Project Grant

With a CIHR Fall 2021 Project Grant, Dr. Kelly Brown is leading a project to better understand and treat pediatric vasculitis.

BEST presidency a full-circle moment for Dr. Dana Devine

BEST presidency a full-circle moment for Dr. Dana Devine

Dr. Dana Devine was recently elected as President of the BEST Collaborative. Her appointment begins September 2022.

Dr. Fabio Rossi elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Fabio Rossi elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Fabio Rossi was elected as a new Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada – one of the country’s highest honours.

Nicolas Pereyra, who was one of the UBC 3MT finalists and a MSc Student in the Devine Lab

UBC 3MT finalist calls for more science communication

UBC 3MT finalist Nicolas Pereyra shares his research on extending the shelf-life of platelets, and thoughts on science communication.