2017 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award
The Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award honours the legacy of Neil Mackenzie and his dedication to motivating and encouraging others. This year, 20 nominations were received in recognition of 13 candidates. The winner was announced at the 2017 Research Day.
CBR Researchers Develop a Novel Blood Binding Bandage to Help Control Traumatic Hemorrhage
A team of chemists from the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia have developed a new wound-dressing material engineered to locally enhance the clotting process at hemorrhage sites.
CBR Research Day 2017: In Review
Research Day 2017 was a great success! Held on August 17th, we celebrated summer students and graduate students as they showcased their work.
What is the Best Method of Preventing HIV Transmission?
Researchers collaborated to study the most salient methods of preventing HIV transmission via contaminated needles, comparing two harm reduction strategies and antiretroviral therapy (ART).
More than an Antibiotic: Unveiling Alternative Therapeutic Potential of Gentamicin
A minor component of gentamicin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, has the ability to suppress nonsense mutations. This may greatly benefit patients living with rare genetic diseases.
Health and Wellness Committee Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary!
The Health and Wellness Committee works to support all aspects of health among the CBR members. The committee is looking for new recruits to join in planning and organizing Health and Wellness activities throughout the coming year!
Summer Students Visit NetCAD
Summer Studentship students toured the netCAD Blood4Research Facility at UBC and learned about the the cutting-edge services being offered at this facility, putting it at the forefront of transfusion medicine. One blood donation has the potential to help multiple people!
The CBR goes Dragon Boat Racing!
The CBR enjoyed a lively outing on False Creek to go Dragon Boating! Members from the Conway lab and the Hancock lab engaged in close competition during four boat races, after perfecting their rowing techniques.
Dr. Chris Overall wins 2017 HUPO Award
The Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) recognized Dr. Chris Overall for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the field of proteomics. Congratulations to Dr. Overall and his team on winning the 2017 Discovery in Proteomic Sciences Award!
Transfusion Medicine “Boot-Less” Camp
Narrowing the transfusion knowledge gap among physicians and residents is critical to improving patient outcomes. “Transfusion Camp” is a new program that is targeting this gap and having far-reaching effects.