CBR Paddleboarding Extravaganza
The CBR had a fun paddleboarding adventure a few weeks ago. The sight of the North Shore Mountains, Vancouver’s skyline, and the setting sun made for a memorable experience on the water.
Highlighting the 2017 Summer Studentship Program
Though the fall months have arrived, the Summer Studentship Program is a key component of life at the CBR each summer. Find out more about how the program went this year, and read comments from 2017 students about their experiences.
CBR Team Blood Soccer Finishes Third in the Graduate Student Society Summer 2017 Soccer League!
Having dominated most of the 2016 Graduate Student Society summer soccer season but narrowly missing the playoffs, the CBR’s team “Blood Soccer” was determined to qualify for the top 4 in 2017. Find out what happened!
CBR Research Day 2017: In Review
Research Day 2017 was a great success! Held on August 17th, we celebrated summer students and graduate students as they showcased their work.
Health and Wellness Committee Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary!
The Health and Wellness Committee works to support all aspects of health among the CBR members. The committee is looking for new recruits to join in planning and organizing Health and Wellness activities throughout the coming year!
Summer Students Visit NetCAD
Summer Studentship students toured the netCAD Blood4Research Facility at UBC and learned about the the cutting-edge services being offered at this facility, putting it at the forefront of transfusion medicine. One blood donation has the potential to help multiple people!
The CBR goes Dragon Boat Racing!
The CBR enjoyed a lively outing on False Creek to go Dragon Boating! Members from the Conway lab and the Hancock lab engaged in close competition during four boat races, after perfecting their rowing techniques.
Transfusion Medicine “Boot-Less” Camp
Narrowing the transfusion knowledge gap among physicians and residents is critical to improving patient outcomes. “Transfusion Camp” is a new program that is targeting this gap and having far-reaching effects.
CBR Amazing Race – one-of-a-kind Science Event
Under the slogan “Summer Students Run. CBR Members Host”, fifteen CBR labs on campus united to host a one-of-a-kind science gaming event for the summer students on a Friday afternoon last week.
5 Things I Learned From the 5th Canadian Obesity Summit
Obesity is a multi-faceted disease with an abundance of overlapping metabolic, genetic and lifestyle factors that contribute to its significant prevalence in the community.