To Transfuse or not to Transfuse?
Thanks to their dramatic lifesaving effects, blood transfusions have become commonplace in modern medicine. However, do transfusions actually improve patient outcomes under the existing standards and procedures?
2017-2018 CBR Postdoctoral Fellow & Research Associate Travel Awards
Annually, the Centre for Blood Research offers five travel awards to Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates to help make travel to conferences and academic events more feasible. Find out more about the 2017-2018 award recipients.
CBR Member Profile: Deb Chen
Deb has been an integral member of the CBR in the Devine Lab since 2012 and has been involved in numerous activities. Read on to find out more about Deb’s insights regarding her academic journey and what she has been up to during her time at the CBR.
CBR Visits STEMCELL Technologies
Recently, a lucky group of 26 PhD students and postdocs from the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) attended an all-inclusive tour of STEMCELL technologies to check out the facility, network, and learn what a career with a biotech company could look like.
CBR Celebrates the Holidays!
The CBR welcomed the holidays in style this year with the lively annual holiday potluck, infamous gift exchange, and a competitive door decorating contest. See photos of the contest entries and find out the winner!
Can Temperature Modulation be the Answer to Extending Platelet Shelf Life?
The most common cause of having to discard units of platelets is the short storage life of platelet concentrates. Researchers have proposed an alternative storage condition for platelets in the hopes of extending platelet shelf life.
Earl Davie Symposium 2017: In Review
The 11th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium was a great success! Celebrating the eminent career of Dr. Earl Davie, this annual symposium honours the achievements of a pivotal figure in medicine. This year, Dr. Davie was joined by researchers, students, healthcare professionals, patients, and industry representatives at the Vancouver Sheraton Wall Center.
CBR Labs Attend the 10th General Meeting of the International Proteolysis Society
This fall, the Overall and Bromme labs attended the 10th General Meeting of the International Proteolysis Society, held at the Banff Centre in Canada. Find out about the highlights!
Bromme Lab Has Found a Potential Osteoporosis Treatment in Compound Derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Researchers in the Bromme lab demonstrated the anti bone-resorptive activity of a compound found in traditional Chinese medicine. This may be promising for the treatment of bone deteriorating conditions.
2017 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award
Dr. Jürgen Niesser, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Natalie Strynadka’s lab, received the 2017 Michael John Page Award on October 26, 2017. Congratulations, Jürgen!