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Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award Nominees 2022: CBR members celebrated for dedication to mentorship

Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award Nominees 2022: CBR members celebrated for dedication to mentorship

Congratulations to all Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award Nominees 2022, who are fostering a supportive environment at the CBR!

Dr. Narges Hadjesfandiari, Dr. Katherine Serrano and Dr. Elena Levin next to blood bags in Dr. Dana Devine’s lab at the Centre for Blood Research.

Research answers questions about infusion pumps’ effect on red blood cells

A study from Dr. Narges Hadjesfandiari and colleagues investigates infusion pumps’ effect on red blood cells.

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CBR researchers draw in more than $2.8M with CIHR Spring 2022 Project Grants

Congratulations to CBR researchers funded in the CIHR Spring 2022 Project Grants competition, who drew in more than $2.8M for their projects.

Empty hospital beds in a white room, with medical equipment. Used to illustrate how design influences healthcare in hospitals.

Cozy clinics and medical mazes: How design influences healthcare

Maria-Elizabeth Baeva takes a deep dive into how design influences healthcare in hospitals, from patients, to visitors, to doctors.

Mopelola Akinlaja wins second place in the UBC 3MT competition, encourages grad students to challenge themselves

Mopelola Akinlaja wins second place in the UBC 3MT competition, encourages grad students to challenge themselves

Congratulations to Mopelola Akinlaja, who won second place in the UBC 3MT! She shares why she challenges herself with public speaking.

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Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy

UBC researchers have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.

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Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu receives 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, who received a 2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award from UBC!

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McNagny and Rossi Labs receive 2022 Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards from UBC Health

The McNagny and Rossi Labs received 2022 Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards from UBC Health.

Fine-tuning fibrin(ogen)

Fine-tuning fibrin(ogen)

In a recent paper, Kastrup Lab members have devised a strategy to modulate fibrinogen expression using LNP delivery of siRNAs.

From left to right: Dr. Leonard Foster, Dr. Hongshen Ma, and Dr. Chris Overall. All are UBC Science STAIR recipients

CBR researchers receive 2022 UBC Science STAIR Grants

Congratulations to Dr. Leonard Foster, Dr. Hongshen Ma, and Dr. Chris Overall, who all received 2022 UBC Science STAIR Grants!