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New Automation Facility (B!) Opens in LSI

New Automation Facility (B!) Opens in LSI

In September 2019, the new Biofactorial (B!) automation and screening facility opened for business in UBC. Located on the second floor of the Life Sciences Institute (LSI), the facility aims to assist UBC researchers in automation and high-throughput biology applications to help reduce experimental costs and enhance the speed of research.

Host Tissue Factor on the Virus Envelope – A New Antiviral Target?

Host Tissue Factor on the Virus Envelope – A New Antiviral Target?

Viruses are small genetic bundles that hijack the metabolic processes of infected cells and can make us sick. One type of virus, called “enveloped viruses”, includes influenza, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1).

Could a spoonful of sugar help the vaccine go down?

Could a spoonful of sugar help the vaccine go down?

We’ve tried shaming them, we’ve tried mocking them and we’ve tried giving them cold hard facts: but it seems like nothing can convince anti-vaxxers to go get their infants vaccinated.

How to promote yourself to Biotech: 1st Annual Career Connect Day, Vancouver BC

How to promote yourself to Biotech: 1st Annual Career Connect Day, Vancouver BC

On Saturday, January 18th, 2020, LifeSciences BC and BioTalent Canada hosted their 1st Annual Career Connect Day with the aim of introducing life sciences companies and organizations from across the province to talented individuals who attended the conference at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Downtown Vancouver.

A new player in blood-brain-barrier integrity

A new player in blood-brain-barrier integrity

Podocalyxin (Podxl) is a protein primarily expressed on the inner surface of blood vessels and specialized kidney cells called podocytes. Although Podxl plays a critical role in kidney development and function, its purpose in blood vessels has remained cryptic.

Stem cell treatments: Miracle cures or dangerous experiments?

Stem cell treatments: Miracle cures or dangerous experiments?

When I was applying to graduate school in 2012, it felt like stem cells were about to revolutionize medicine. Stem cells have the ability to renew themselves, and mature into specialized cells like heart or brain cells. This allows them to multiply and repair damage.

American Society of Hematology, 61st Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

American Society of Hematology, 61st Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

Thanks to the Centre of Blood Research (CBR) for choosing me to be one of the CBR Graduate Student Travel Award recipients! With this award, I attended the 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Learning Science by Travelling the World: 2019-2020 CBR Travel Awards

Learning Science by Travelling the World: 2019-2020 CBR Travel Awards

Over the past five years, the Travel Awards provided by the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) have been supporting the ongoing professional development of Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) and Research Associates (RA).

When Extraordinary meets Ordinary: Profiling Daniel Luo

When Extraordinary meets Ordinary: Profiling Daniel Luo

Although Centre for Blood Research (CBR) member Daniel Luo describes himself as a “typical 25-year old who plays games, reads books, listens to podcasts and socializes at the pub”, his passion for research, work ethic on committees, and optimistic mindset is anything but ordinary.

The 2019 Earl Davie Symposium – Expanding the horizons of blood research

The 2019 Earl Davie Symposium – Expanding the horizons of blood research

The Earl Davie Symposium is an annual Centre for Blood Research (CBR) event in honour of Dr. Earl Davie, a pioneer in deciphering blood coagulation at the molecular level.