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.
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.
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
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
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.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2021: Virtual Edition Round Two!
The 10th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium was held virtually for the second year to great success. At this engaging event, presenters shared insights on advances in patient blood management, challenges in trauma-induced bleeding, and disorders of red blood cell (RBC) metabolism, among many other exciting topics.
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!
Honouring a Legacy: The 14th Earl W. Davie Symposium
Over 300 registrants from a mix of local, national and international audiences gathered online on November 17th to honour Earl’s legacy and participate in an excellent program with presentations by leading experts, trainees and patients.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2020, With a Virtual Twist
The 9th annual – but first virtual – Norman Bethune Symposium honoured the work of Dr. Norman Bethune, an astounding Canadian physician who shaped the foundation of transfusion medicine and universal access to healthcare.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2020: Twitter Research Showcase
During our Norman Bethune Symposium 2020, we invited trainees to share their research via social media through our Twitter Research Showcase.