CBR Magazine November 2016
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Swimming with Sharks: Predatory Open-Access Publishers
The open-access publishing (OAP) era offers many benefits to the public and scientific community, however, predatory publishers have the potential to destroy the purpose of open-access research.
Mental Health Survey: Results and Opportunities
Mental health issues are potentially the biggest barriers to success among graduate students, and we need to identify and discuss these issues in order to find ways to address them. To gain insights into the extent of the problem, with a view to identifying means to help, the CBR distributed a Mental Health Survey to its members.
CBR Hosts: The First World Thrombosis Day in Vancouver
On October 13th, the CBR hosted the first World Thrombosis Day event in Vancouver in hopes to educate the public and raise awareness about thrombotic disorders: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and venous thromboembolism.
Results are out! Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Natalie Zeytuni and J. Andrew Alexander from the Strynadka Lab, have received highly prestigious national awards.
Drop the Knife!
Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) require surgery at least once in their life time. However, Bernard Lo, a PhD candidate in the research group led by CBR Principal Investigator Kelly McNagny, finds a therapeutic method to block fibrotic processes in IBD.
Researchers develop new weapon for hard-to-treat bacterial infections
Researcher Bob Hancock made an important discovery in the fight against superbugs, while his team was looking for a solution to abscesses, a condition where patients develop reoccurring fluid-filled pockets that don’t respond well to traditional antibiotic treatments.
Get the Scoop: What is the Health and Wellness Committee?
The Health and Wellness Committee was formed to improve the psychological and physical well-being of CBR members, by exposing them members to new skills, new ideas, and physical activities to help elevate stress and expand social networks.
Small Parts of a Big Problem – Uncovering the Molecular Basis of Obesity
Statistics show that 60% of Canadians are found to be overweight, scientists Michelle Kwon and Tara Fernandez are combining their expertise to study the intricate interplay between fat tissue and metabolic regulation.
Interview with Dr. Ross MacGillivray, the First CBR Director
One of the founding members of the CBR, Ross MacGillivray, reflects about the past, present and future of the CBR.