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.
Joining forces to improve blood research in Canada
Partnership with Canadian Blood Services and UBC’s Centre for Blood Research helps train the next generation of blood scientists.
Q&A with Dr. Stefanie Mak, Recipient of the 2020 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award
We chatted with Stefanie about her experiences in mentorship, the importance of being a mentor, and important qualities that mentors can carry forward into their work.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Heather Leitch
In this post, Cecilia Haymin Kim chats with Dr. Heather Leitch about her experiences as a researcher, professor and hematologist.
9th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium – Sept 9, 2020
This playlist is a 4-part recording the 9th annual Norman Bethune Symposium, which took place online via Zoom on Wednesday September 9, 2020.
Nobel Prize Series Introduction: Pomp and Circumstance?
Just like the Oscars (and basically every award), the Nobel Prize is not without its criticisms and controversies.