Meet the Researcher: Dr. Tanya Bennet, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Cheung Lab
Written by: Iryna Liubchak, Cheung Lab What can you tell us about your current research? I’m working on the interdisciplinary collaborative project Mend the Gap (MtG), where we’re aiming to develop a novel biomaterial-based treatment for spinal cord injury. My focus is on translation from the in vitro to in vivo setting. This includes designing […]
Welcome 2025 Students!
We are so excited to welcome 21 summer students to this year’s CBR-LSI Summer Studentship Program. Over the next four months, these students will take part in exciting workshops alongside their research projects. Learn more about them and their research below: Alice Hong PI: Dr. Carolina Tropini I just completed my 5th year in Biomedical […]
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Sarah Hedtrich
Dr. Sarah Hedtrich and her lab joined the CBR in February 2025 and we’re excited to share more about her work and her experience!
Empowering Women in STEM: #WomeninScience 2025
February 11 is recognized by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – this year, we had the pleasure of chatting with several female trainees in the CBR community.
Scientist Dana Devine helped modernize transfusion practices in Canada
This special article about Dr. Dana Devine was written by Diane Peters and is originally published in The Globe and Mail on December 8, 2024.
Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation
Postdoctoral fellows Drs. Chaahat Singh and Giorgia Caspani describe their research in the Jefferies lab and their experience preparing their written LSWC entry which claimed second prize in this year’s competition!
Q&A with Dr. Yu (Seby) Chen – Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award 2024
Dr. Seby Chen is the 2024 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award recipient. We got to interview Seby and learn more about him and his journey!
Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates
The 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition offered in partnership with CBS provides research trainees an opportunity to exercise and enhance their science communication skills. Congratulations to Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, author of the third prize-winning entry!
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Monika Kowatsch
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with Dr. Monika Kowatsch to highlight her research and celebrate her journey.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Yasin Tabatabaei
In honour of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we spoke with Dr. Yasin Tabatabaei to highlight his research and celebrate his journey.