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CBR Graduate Award Program: Riding the COVID-19 Pandemic Rollercoaster

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

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

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)

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.