A novel sequencing panel for somatic hypermutation (SHM) status determination
A Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel developed by Dr. Aly Karsan’s group in the BC Cancer Research Centre and CBR allows for simultaneous detection of somatic hypermutation status (SHM) and other key clinical variants to inform treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Meet the CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort 2024-25!
Meet the incoming CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort for 2024-25!
Celebrating Young Researchers: A Look Back at CBR-LSI Research Day 2024
On August 15th, the CBR community gathered in-person and online to celebrate the hard work and research of this year’s summer students.
UBC research pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
Researchers from UBC have shown for the first time how and why the depletion of microbes in a newborn’s gut by antibiotics can lead to lifelong respiratory allergies.
CBR External Travel Awards: Norman Bethune Symposium 2024 – Fateme Babaha
Fateme Babaha, PhD Candidate from Queen’s University, shares her experience at the 2024 Norman Bethune Symposium.
Marie Johns awarded 2023-2024 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarship
Congratulations to Marie Johns (Jefferies lab), one of the recipients of the 2023-2024 William and Dorothy Gilbert Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences.
Driving excellence: CBR and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training
Canadian Blood Services’ partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been renewed to 2027 to continue training the next generation of researchers in transfusion science.
Summer Fun and Science: The Exciting Return of the CBR Amazing Race
After a five-year hiatus, the CBR Amazing Race returned! Under the slogan “Summer Students Run. CBR Members Host”, nine CBR labs on campus united to host a one-of-a-kind science gaming event last Thursday afternoon.
Three CBR scientists awarded CIHR project grants
Congratulations to Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, Dr. Kelly McNagny & Dr. Leonard Foster! UBC Medicine researchers awarded more than $25 million in CIHR project grants.
Transforming Transfusion: engineered platelets using lipid nanoparticles
A new exciting avenue of transfusion research is being investigated by the Kastrup, Cullis, Jan, and Devine labs at the CBR. They delve into the possibility of genetically modifying platelets to express proteins that may offer greater therapeutic benefits.