Events

Attendees listen to the day’s presentations at the Earl W. Davie Symposium 2021. Photo by Kitty Liu.

Earl W. Davie Symposium 2021: Fifteen years of scientific learning and opportunities

This November, the CBR hosted its 15th Earl W. Davie Symposium, an event full of scientific learning, community connection and inspiration.

Zoom screenshot of Dr. Alison McAfee during the 2021 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award presentation

Dr. Alison McAfee receives the 2021 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award

Congratulations to Dr. Alison McAfee of the Foster and Tarpy labs, who received the 2021 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award.

Seven scientists holding up signs that read "I am a scientist" and one panel with the CBR and SFU Science Alive logos

Inspiring young leaders (virtually!): Science World’s Girls and STEAM event 2020

This November marks the 1-year anniversary of “Synthetic Biology: Using DNA for New Applications”, a workshop created by the CBR Outreach Committee and SFU Science AL!VE for the 2020 Girls and STEAM event at Science World.

Logo from Science World's Girls and STEAM event, with event title in purple and science-related objects in the background

Highlights from the Science World Girls and STEAM 2021 Event

CBR members and mentors share their highlights from the Girls and STEAM 2021 event, organized by Science World.

Graphic for blog CBR-SBME Research Day 2021: A Spotlight on Summer Student Research, with Zoom screenshot of event attendees on a dark background

CBR-SBME Research Day 2021: A Spotlight on Summer Student Research

The CBR and SBME communities gathered online for CBR-SBME Research Day 2021 on Wednesday, August 11th, to hear about summer student research.

CBR-SBME Research Day 2021 Booklet

CBR-SBME Research Day 2021 Booklet

The CBR-SBME Research Day 2021 Booklet showcases lay abstracts from summer student presenters, student experiences, a foreword from the program coordinators, and other exciting highlights.

"Honouring Dr. Ed Conway: A Symposium on Blood and Blood-Related Disorders" is at the top, with a Zoom group screenshot of symposium speakers at the bottom left, and a plaque celebrating Dr. Conway's key characteristics as Director on the bottom right

Honouring Dr. Ed Conway: A Symposium on Blood and Blood-Related Disorders

At the end of 2020, Dr. Ed Conway’s tenure as Director of the CBR concluded after 11 dedicated years. The CBR honoured Dr. Conway’s directorship and many contributions through a virtual symposium that was held on April 15th, 2021.

Collage of photos from the CBR Step Challenge 2021, including participants cycling, at the beach, hiking, and more. A bar on the side reads stats from the CBR step challenge, notably that a total of 10.57 million steps were taken (over 8000km), with 40+ participants and 25+ labs and groups taking part

Stepping Up Our Wellness Game with the CBR Step Challenge

In May, the CBR Health & Wellness Committee invited CBR members and friends to step up their wellness game with the annual CBR Step Challenge! Together, 40+ participants from 25+ different labs and groups took over 10.57 million steps in total — a truly incredible feat!