Achieving Health & Wellness One Step at a Time
The Health & Wellness (H&W) Committee decided that March was the best time for our members to get active and accumulate their steps as the spring weather was warmer, brighter and fresher than ever!
Walking the Tightrope
Imagine, you are walking on a tightrope. If you fall to one side of this narrow line, zombies are waiting to eat you up. On the other side, it is a fall into a crazy deep canyon.
Secret lives of CBR researchers: Episode 2. Dr. James Baylis
The Centre for Blood Research has many talented graduate students, postdocs and faculty doing cutting edge research in important fields, but they also have exciting lives outside of the lab.
Blood is Bonding
February is “The Month of Love” and CBR’s Overall lab took the opportunity for an alternative lab bonding experience.
CBR Member Series – Episode 1: Dr. Erika Siren
The UBC Centre for Blood Research presents a new video series featuring our members and their research. In our first video, meet Dr. Erika Siren and learn more about the PhD project that she conducted in Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu’s lab.
37th World Congress of the International Society of Hematology
The 37th World Congress of the International Society of Hematology (ISH) was hosted by the Canadian Hematology Society in Vancouver, British Columbia on Canada’s magnificent west coast, from September 13 to 16, 2018.
Winning Science Research Writers Announced
To give our research trainees an opportunity to showcase their research, while honing their writing skills, Canadian Blood Services teamed-up with Science Borealis and the Centre for Blood Research, to launch our first-ever Lay Science Writing Competition.
2018 UBC Science Excellence in Service Award Recipient Dr. Erika Siren
Congratulations to Dr. Erika Siren, a recent graduate from the Kizhakkedathu lab who received this prestigious award in late 2018! She’s now continuing her education as a Friedman Scholar at Harvard Medical School.
Scientists Wanted: Influencing Science Policy at the Canadian Science Policy Conference
Academics are often billed as top-notch problem solvers; however, the task of translating their work into policy is a challenge that can leave even the best researchers stumped.
Can Dysfunctional Clotting Contribute to Neurological Disorders?
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurological disorder with no known cure. Characterized by gradual cognitive decline, its effects are felt throughout Canada. Over half a million Canadians are living with dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is a major contributor to this number.