Events
CBR-SBME Research Day 2021 Booklet
August 9, 2021
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
July 22, 2021
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!
July 1, 2021
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
June 22, 2021
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
December 17, 2020
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
November 26, 2020
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
October 6, 2020
During our Norman Bethune Symposium 2020, we invited trainees to share their research via social media through our Twitter Research Showcase.
CBR Research Day 2020: Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge
October 1, 2020
On Thursday August 13th, the CBR and School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) communities gathered online for Research Day 2020.
Dr. Norman Bethune – A leading figure in transfusion medicine
August 6, 2020
Dr. Norman Bethune (1890-1939) was a Canadian physician who promoted universal access to health care and created the first mobile blood collection and distribution system, the precursor to MASH units.
A Systems Approach to Conflict: a Workshop with Conflict Theatre
April 2, 2020
“You’re a room full of biologists – who can define homeostasis for me?”
Professor Tom Scholte of Conflict Theatre opened his workshop entitled “Difficult Conversations: A Missed Understanding” with this question.












