Recapping the 19th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium 2025
On November 6th, 2025, the Centre for Blood Research held its 19th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people. This event brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and students from all over the world for a full day discussion on the latest topics related to blood research, bleeding disorders, hemostasis/thrombosis, and transfusion medicine. The symposium is in honour of the late Dr. Earl W. Davie, who co-discovered the blood coagulation cascade. This year’s symposium once again featured an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers and student presentations, in addition to poster sessions, and provided ample opportunity for networking and forging new collaborations.
Meet the Researcher: Perspectives from a trainee of Dr. Ed Pryzdial
A new “Meet the Researcher” video showcasing the expertise of Canadian Blood Services’ research network is now available on blood.ca! The video features Dr. Ed Pryzdial, a Canadian Blood Services senior scientist and clinical professor in the Centre for Blood research at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. Dr. Pryzdial’s laboratory is located at the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) where a partnership between Canadian Blood Services and CBR is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science.
As a complement to the video and to highlight the “behind-the-scenes” view on discovery research activities that Dr. Pryzdial and his team undertake, we invited John Perrier to share his perspectives as a trainee pursuing graduate studies with Dr. Pryzdial’s mentorship.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Ed Pryzdial
Fly fishing is perhaps one of the most unusual sports. It involves wading into a river and rhythmically waving a rod to cast an imitation insect, hand-fabricated from feathers and tinsel attached to a line, in hopes of fooling a finicky trout. It’s a peculiar mix of artistry, biology and physics. It’s also what brought Dr. Ed Pryzdial, in a round-about way, to his research at Canadian Blood Services.
The future of research & education at Canadian Blood Services: Welcoming our new chief science officer
In October 2025, Dr. James (Jim) Zimring joined Canadian Blood Services’ I&PM team as our chief science officer. In this role, Dr. Zimring will provide leadership for the teams of discovery, development, donation policy and studies, and medical microbiology researchers and staff whose efforts support our vision to help every patient, match every need and serve every Canadian. An established scientist himself, Dr. Zimring also continues to undertake discovery research in his lab located at the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver.
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 […]
A Look Back at CBR-LSI Research Day 2025
Written by: Jessica Yet, CBR Admin 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 […]
Connecting With Nature: CBR Members Tour the UBC Botanical Garden and TreeWalk
Written by: Jessica Yet, CBR Admin 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 […]
Connecting Minds, Advancing Science: Recapping the 18th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
On November 13th, 2024, the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) held their 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium.
Empowering Young Minds: Highlights from the 2024 Girls & STEAM Summit
This past month, the Centre for Blood Research attended the Girls and STEAM Summit, presented by Stemcell Technologies. This event invited girls aged 12-14 to attend hands-on workshops and a chance to meet professionals in mentor cafés and showcase booths.
Earl W. Davie Symposium 2024: Poster Gallery
This gallery showcases posters that are being presented at the 18th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium on November 13, 2024 at UBC Robson Square.