Peptide-based Drugs: A SPOT More Stable
Host defense peptides – in addition to their synthetic analogues, innate defense regulator (IDR) peptides have recently gained attention as a new strategy for treating challenging infections.
Patient Engagement in Research: A Youth Perspective
In this blog, Sarah Bowers of the Brown Lab and Cassie Porte of Cassie and Friends sit down to chat about the importance of patient-oriented research, and how to effectively engage patients in health-related research.
CBR Graduate Award Program: Riding the COVID-19 Pandemic Rollercoaster
Needless to say, living through the COVID-19 pandemic was not on the GAP 2019-2020 itinerary; however, we had no choice but to face this challenge with our fair share of adaptation, along with the rest of the world.
AABB 2019: Beyond American Association of Blood Banks
Thanks to the CBR Travel Award and support by Dr. Devine’s lab, I attended the AABB 2019 meeting in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 18 to 22 in 2019.
UBC researcher helps map the human proteome
With 90 per cent of the proteins in the human body now mapped, Overall says scientists have a deeper understanding of how individual proteins interact to influence human health, providing insights into disease prevention and individualized medicine.
In Memoriam: The Passing of a Platelet Pioneer, Dr. Marian Packham (1927-2020)
While Dr. Packham’s ~300 scientific publications certainly influenced the field, her real legacy is the numerous students she has guided into many scientific and medical disciplines.
Nobel Prize Series Part 1: The Man, the Mystery and the Million-Dollar Question: Why?
Given the influential nature of this prize in terms of bringing fame, recognition and validation to those who achieve it, I think it is important to dissect its origins and to highlight some key events that seem relevant to its formation.
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.
CBR Research Day 2020: Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge
On Thursday August 13th, the CBR and School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) communities gathered online for Research Day 2020.
Science Literacy Week 2020: Meet the Blood Cells!
For Science Literacy Week 2020, we invited our audience to #MeetTheBloodCells on social media, from the Excellent Erythrocyte to the Noble Neutrophil.