A Step Towards Improved Lubricants: Mega-HPGs and Arthritic Diseases
Intact synovial fluid is critical for lubricating joints in the human body. It prevents the cartilage covering the bones at the joints from being damaged by friction caused by everyday movement.
Congratulations to our CBR Fall 2020 Graduates!
Sincere congratulations to our CBR Fall 2020 graduates, who walked across the virtual stage and celebrated their UBC convocation in late November!
Science World Girls & STEAM Event 2020 – Synthetic Biology: Using DNA for New Applications
For Science World’s 2020 Girls and STEAM event, the CBR Outreach Team partnered this year with SFU Science AL!VE to create a fun and informative workshop on synthetic biology.
Norman Bethune Symposium 2020, With a Virtual Twist
The 9th annual – but first virtual – Norman Bethune Symposium honoured the work of Dr. Norman Bethune, an astounding Canadian physician who shaped the foundation of transfusion medicine and universal access to healthcare.
November 2020: Notes from the CBR Director
Here we are now, almost 23 years since the Krever report, amidst another “unprecedented” public health disaster caused by yet another virus – arguably more menacing than the others, causing world-wide havoc at many levels. As always, in our roles in academia, CBR members are meeting the challenges head-on.
14th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium – Nov 17, 2020
This playlist is a 4-part recording the 14th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium, which took place online via Zoom on Tuesday November 17, 2020.
CBR Magazine November 2020
The CBR November 2020 semi-annual magazine has been published! Articles in this magazine were all written & edited by our talented Knowledge Translation Committee, a group made up of undergraduates, graduate trainees, PDFs, & RAs who are passionate about science communication.
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.