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.
CBR Health and Wellness Committee 2017-18 Health Challenge
This year the H&W Committee hopes to channel their energy into creating a stronger, more unified health and wellness program by introducing a Lab Health Challenge!
6th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium
Using smart systems for managing blood products and big data analytics for tracking their associated statistics will have a significant potential in rapidly changing the face of transfusion medicine.
CBR Blood Labs Outreach Program: Sparking Curiosity
The CBR is actively engaged in outreach activities with high school students to broaden their scope of knowledge and provide them with some insight on the life of a scientist.
22nd Annual Lorne Proteomics Symposium
With CBR Travel Award, Nestor Solis, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Chris Overall at the CBR, attended the 22nd Annual Lorne Proteomics Symposium to discuss current trends in ‘omics research.
UBC Postdoctoral Research Day – An Event hosted by the UBC Postdoctoral Association
The Executive Team of the UBC Postdoctoral Association put on the PDA Research Day on November 24, 2016 in the Life Sciences Centre. This day brings together postdocs from a wide range of disciplines to showcase their cutting edge research in a variety of projects at UBC.
10th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium in Review
This year celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Earl W. Davie Symposium. We would like to thank everyone who helped made this event possible.
CBR Hosts: The First World Thrombosis Day in Vancouver
On October 13th, the CBR hosted the first World Thrombosis Day event in Vancouver in hopes to educate the public and raise awareness about thrombotic disorders: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and venous thromboembolism.