CBR Magazine April 2022
The CBR Knowledge Translation Committee is excited to share its CBR Magazine: April 2022 issue!
A novel antibiotic-host defense peptide conjugate with multiple talents
Etayash and colleagues identified a novel vancomycin-innate defence regulator conjugate (V-IDR1018) as a promising candidate for the treatment of bacterial infections.
Aly Karsan awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021
Dr. Aly Karsan has been awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize for 2021, which is among one of the prestigious UBC Faculty Research Awards.
Revisiting cold-stored platelets: An effort to improve patient care and storage feasibility
Wayne Zhao of the Devine Lab shares his work on platelet storage conditions, and whether we should consider revisiting cold-stored platelets.
Science behind the scenes: Lay Science Writing Competition winners announced
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Lay Science Writing Competition winners, for the theme of “Science Behind the Scenes”!
No Home for My Genome (Sequencing Apparatus): Special Considerations for Laboratory Design
What does it take to make a lab? From equipment to aesthetics, Maria Elizabeth-Baeva delves into considerations for laboratory design.
Dr. Manoj Paul awarded a first-place research award, to represent Canada at international competition
Dr. Manoj Paul won a CADR-NCOHR Student Research Award and placed first in the Senior Basic Science Research Category.
Reflections on the Entomological Society of America 2021 Conference
Dr. Alison McAfee reflects on attending the Entomological Society of America 2021 Conference, and presenting her research on honeybee drones.
Creating universal blood-type organs for transplant
Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu’s team and collaborators are creating universal blood-type organs for transplant.
#WomenInScience: Tetiana Povshedna takes a holistic, community-based approach to healthy aging research
Tetiana Povshedna’s research in the Côté Lab takes a holistic, community-based approach to understand aging in women living with HIV.