CBR-SBME Summer Students Visit AbCellera!
In the growing field of immunotherapy, it may turn out that we as human beings might hold the cure for dementia or HIV.
Where Will Your Future Take You? Career Night 2019 Gives Students and Postdocs Insights Into Science Careers
On June 13, the Centre for Blood Research and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology teamed up to host another successful career night for UBC students, postdocs and staff.
Keystone Symposia: Single Cell Biology, Breckenridge, Colorado
Single cell biology has revolutionized biomedical research. I had the amazing opportunity to absorb some of the innovative emerging technologies, methodologies and computational approaches driving this field forward at the Keystone Single Cell Biology Symposium in Breckenridge, Colorado.
CBR-Genome BC Collaboration at Girls and STEAM Symposium and Showcase
On Saturday November 3rd, 2018, aspiring young scientists, engineers, and thought leaders came from all across BC for the Girls and STEAM Symposium and Showcase.
22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend The 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2018) hosted by Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University in Kaohsiung.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2019: In Review
The Centre for Blood Research’s annual Norman Bethune Symposium was held on April 3rd, 2019 at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver, BC.
CBR Postdoc and Research Associate Retreat at Loon Lake
If you didn’t go, you missed groping around in the dark with a dozen RAs and postdocs from the CBR. Perhaps I should explain …… this year’s Postdoc and Research Associate Retreat at Loon Lake near Maple Ridge, BC included a scavenger hunt that culminated in an escape room.
Achieving Health & Wellness One Step at a Time
The Health & Wellness (H&W) Committee decided that March was the best time for our members to get active and accumulate their steps as the spring weather was warmer, brighter and fresher than ever!
Blood is Bonding
February is “The Month of Love” and CBR’s Overall lab took the opportunity for an alternative lab bonding experience.
37th World Congress of the International Society of Hematology
The 37th World Congress of the International Society of Hematology (ISH) was hosted by the Canadian Hematology Society in Vancouver, British Columbia on Canada’s magnificent west coast, from September 13 to 16, 2018.