Lay Science Writing Competition 2024 – Open!
The 2024 Canadian Blood Services’ Lay Science Writing Competition has launched and is open for submissions until Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:59pm PT.
Two CBR researchers awarded The CFI Innovation Fund
Dr. Leonard Foster & Dr. Natalie Strynadka are two UBC researchers that have been awarded The CFI Innovation Fund.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023 – Megan Barney
Megan Barney, MS Medical Student from the Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine shares her experience at the 2023 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023 – Nicole Rhoads
Nicole Rhoads, Research Technician III from Bloodworks Research Institute shares her experience at the 2023 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023 – Sarah Stucky
Sarah Stucky, Research Coordinator from the University of Washington-Seattle shares her experience at the 2023 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
CBR External Travel Awards: Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023 – Mahsa Yazdanbaksh
Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, PhD Student from the University of Alberta shares her experience at the 2023 Earl W. Davie Symposium.
Congratulations 2022-23 CBR Travel Award Recipients!
This past year, CBR was pleased to support 10 award recipients, who attended and presented at conferences and workshops around the globe.
Canadian Blood Services announce new Dana Devine Award
Canadian Blood Services is proud to announce a new award in honour of Dr. Dana Devine to support early career scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood biotherapies.
Dr. Hugh Kim – Reach Recipient
Dr. Hugh Kim is one of sixteen UBC project recipients that have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC. This funding will go towards supporting the 2024 World Thrombosis Day event.
Dr. Christopher Overall among UBC’s 2023 Distinguished University Scholars
We are proud to share that Dr. Chris Overall has been honoured as a Distinguished University Scholar at UBC for 2023.