Beyond clotting: Platelets have active immunoproteasomes!
This research adds to the growing body of evidence that platelets play a bigger role in the immune system than previously thought and suggests that these small cell fragments may have more surprises in store.
Prospects in Academia: We shall fight on the benches, We shall fight in the labs, We shall never surrender!
The combination of a Science PhD aligned with training or experience in business, writing, or any number of transferable skills makes a highly employable candidate who…
The Kizhakkedathu lab discovers a safe and biocompatible anticoagulant reversal agent
The researchers believe that the use of this new drug, possessing universal reversal capabilities, would be most effective in time sensitive high-risk surgeries.
The Overall lab characterizes a new digestion enzyme for proteomics
LysargiNase is an exciting new tool for the proteomic community with specific applications to studying modified protein forms.
Dr. Rafi Chapanian – Reflections of a Postdoc
Dr. Rafi Chapanian has recently joined Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. as a Staff Scientist. Eupraxia is a Vancouver based company dedicated to providing best-in-class treatment for some of the most prevalent diseases in the Western world, including arthritis and chronic pain. Coming from a Material Science and Engineering background, completing a postdoctorate at CBR had a […]
Rapid test to diagnose severe sepsis
* This article was written and first posted by UBC Media Release on October 23, 2014 * A new test, developed by University of British Columbia researchers, could help physicians predict within an hour if a patient will develop severe sepsis so they can begin treatment immediately. Sepsis, a syndrome caused by infection, leads to […]
Michael Yuchi receives the 2014 Michael John Page PDF Award
On Friday, October 17, 2014, at a well-attended ceremony at the Life Sciences Centre at UBC, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) presented the Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award to Dr. Michael Yuchi. Michael Yuchi was born in China, starting his science career at Fudan University, […]
2nd Year Anniversary for UBC Bleeding Disorders Collaboratory
The overarching goal of the UBC Bleeding Disorders Collaboratory (UBC-BDC), established in 2012, is to bring together all of the key players involved in the care of individuals with bleeding disorders – clinicians, basic scientists, students at all levels, technicians, technologists, nurses, physiotherapists, orthopedists, and more – to solve the urgent problems faced by patients. […]
Polymers join investigators at the CBR and the Freie Universiteit Berlin
On September 29-30, 2014, several CBR members, including Don Brooks, Jay Kizhakkedathu, Manu Thomas Kalathottukaren, Erika Siren, Yan Mei and Ed Conway were hosted by Drs. Rainer Haag and Marie Weinhart and their colleagues and students at the Frei Universiteit Berlin for a 2-day workshop on polymers. It was a terrifically stimulating and inspiring couple […]
Anna Sinova joins the CBR as the Education Program Coordinator
As you all know, a major objective of the CBR is to enhance educational and research opportunities for all of its members. To achieve that end, we are fortunate in having been able to recruit Anna Sinova to the position of Education Program Coordinator for the CBR. Anna is a UBC Science graduate with strong […]