Hancock Lab Develops a New Tool for Studying Chlamydia Infection
While the pathological findings of the study will indeed be beneficial to antibiotic development, it is the innovative approach used in creating the in vitro model that must be highlighted.
CBR Health and Wellness Committee 2017-18 Health Challenge
This year the H&W Committee hopes to channel their energy into creating a stronger, more unified health and wellness program by introducing a Lab Health Challenge!
Solving the Mystery: Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia Without Heparin?
Heparin use is not without consequence as its usage can result in an auto-immune clotting disorder, called heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Interestingly, HIT can persist even after heparin has cleared from the body – a mystery that the CBR researchers aimed to solve.
6th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium
Using smart systems for managing blood products and big data analytics for tracking their associated statistics will have a significant potential in rapidly changing the face of transfusion medicine.
Leonard Foster awarded the 2017 Genome BC Award
This award honours an individual in B.C. whose work has had a significant impact on advancing the fields of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics or systems biology.
CBR Magazine April 2017
2017 April Magazine for Website by CBR on Scribd
CIHR Fiasco… What Now?
In order to reduce costs, safeguard from potential reviewer bias and guarantee a larger number of reviewers per grant, Dr. Beaudet, the current CIHR president, eliminated the face-to-face peer review and replaced it with an anonymous online system.
Canadian Foundation for Innovation Awards
Congratulations to the CBR Principal Investigators for receiving the John R. Evans Leaders Fund!
CBR Blood Labs Outreach Program: Sparking Curiosity
The CBR is actively engaged in outreach activities with high school students to broaden their scope of knowledge and provide them with some insight on the life of a scientist.
CBR Members Receive Recognition & Awards
Congratulations! A CBR Team from the McNagny and Rossi labs received 2nd place at the LSI Start-Up Competition 2017. Dr. Strynadka received a Jacob Biely Award and Dr. Conway was renewed as the Canada Research Chair in Endothelial Cell Biology.