CBR Celebrates the Holidays!
The CBR welcomed the holidays in style this year with the lively annual holiday potluck, infamous gift exchange, and a competitive door decorating contest. See photos of the contest entries and find out the winner!
Earl Davie Symposium 2017: In Review
The 11th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium was a great success! Celebrating the eminent career of Dr. Earl Davie, this annual symposium honours the achievements of a pivotal figure in medicine. This year, Dr. Davie was joined by researchers, students, healthcare professionals, patients, and industry representatives at the Vancouver Sheraton Wall Center.
CBR Labs Attend the 10th General Meeting of the International Proteolysis Society
This fall, the Overall and Bromme labs attended the 10th General Meeting of the International Proteolysis Society, held at the Banff Centre in Canada. Find out about the highlights!
CBR Paddleboarding Extravaganza
The CBR had a fun paddleboarding adventure a few weeks ago. The sight of the North Shore Mountains, Vancouver’s skyline, and the setting sun made for a memorable experience on the water.
Highlighting the 2017 Summer Studentship Program
Though the fall months have arrived, the Summer Studentship Program is a key component of life at the CBR each summer. Find out more about how the program went this year, and read comments from 2017 students about their experiences.
CBR Team Blood Soccer Finishes Third in the Graduate Student Society Summer 2017 Soccer League!
Having dominated most of the 2016 Graduate Student Society summer soccer season but narrowly missing the playoffs, the CBR’s team “Blood Soccer” was determined to qualify for the top 4 in 2017. Find out what happened!
CBR Research Day 2017: In Review
Research Day 2017 was a great success! Held on August 17th, we celebrated summer students and graduate students as they showcased their work.
Health and Wellness Committee Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary!
The Health and Wellness Committee works to support all aspects of health among the CBR members. The committee is looking for new recruits to join in planning and organizing Health and Wellness activities throughout the coming year!
Summer Students Visit NetCAD
Summer Studentship students toured the netCAD Blood4Research Facility at UBC and learned about the the cutting-edge services being offered at this facility, putting it at the forefront of transfusion medicine. One blood donation has the potential to help multiple people!
The CBR goes Dragon Boat Racing!
The CBR enjoyed a lively outing on False Creek to go Dragon Boating! Members from the Conway lab and the Hancock lab engaged in close competition during four boat races, after perfecting their rowing techniques.