Dr. Karen Cheung Elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows
One of the highest professional distinctions in biomedical engineering has been accorded to Dr. Karen Cheung. She is among one of the newest members elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, which represents the top 2% of medical and biological engineers.
Supporting Scientists in Virtual Times: 2020 – 2021 CBR Travel Awards
Although many conferences are now virtual, the CBR was nonetheless pleased to provide up to $500 for the 2020-2021 year to four award recipients, who will attend and present at such events throughout the year. Congratulations to Dr. Alison McAfee, Amy Wong Strilchuk, Dr. Hashem Etayash, and Sreeparna Vappala!
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu Inducted as a Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE)
Dr. Kizhakkedathu is one of three Canadian professors who have been inducted as Fellows, a recognition that celebrates the researchers’ outstanding contributions to biomaterials research, education, and service.
Dr. Stefanie Mak and Dr. Ed Conway receive 2020 UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Stefanie Mak and Dr. Ed Conway, whose mentorship excellence was recognized by the UBC Science Co-op Team!
The Kastrup Lab receives $2.3m USD to launch 2 new projects treating soldiers suffering from severe, uncontrolled bleeding
The funding will go towards improving platelet blood products and developing a wound dressing called CounterFlow Gauze, both of which are especially relevant to soldiers in combat scenarios.
CBR Graduate Award Program: Riding the COVID-19 Pandemic Rollercoaster
Needless to say, living through the COVID-19 pandemic was not on the GAP 2019-2020 itinerary; however, we had no choice but to face this challenge with our fair share of adaptation, along with the rest of the world.
AABB 2019: Beyond American Association of Blood Banks
Thanks to the CBR Travel Award and support by Dr. Devine’s lab, I attended the AABB 2019 meeting in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 18 to 22 in 2019.
Q&A with Dr. Stefanie Mak, Recipient of the 2020 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award
We chatted with Stefanie about her experiences in mentorship, the importance of being a mentor, and important qualities that mentors can carry forward into their work.
Reflections of a CBR-SBME Summer Student: Remote Research in the Time of COVID-19
To say that the past few months have been “challenging” would be a hefty understatement.
Australian & New Zealand Society for Immunology 2019 in Adelaide, Australia
Thanks to a travel award from UBC’s Centre for Blood Research (CBR), I was thrilled to attend the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology 48th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASI 2019) in Adelaide, Australia.