Connecting Minds, Advancing Science: Recapping the 18th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
On November 13th, 2024, the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) held their 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium.
Q&A with Dr. Michael Sutherland, Recipient of the 2024 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award
We recently profiled Dr. Michael Sutherland, recipient of the 2024 Neil Mackenzie Mentorship Excellence Award. Thank you for everything you do!
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: Understanding graft versus host disease (GvHD)
In this blog, Katerina Rosenflanz, the author of the first-prize winning entry, provides some behind-the-scenes insights into the preparation of her LSWC submission.
The Role of Filamin A in Blood Clotting: How Platelets Change Shape to Stop Bleeding
The Kim lab in the CBR has been studying how platelets change shape, specifically focusing on a protein called Filamin A (FLNA), which plays a crucial role in the shape-shifting process.
Empowering Young Minds: Highlights from the 2024 Girls & STEAM Summit
This past month, the Centre for Blood Research attended the Girls and STEAM Summit, presented by Stemcell Technologies. This event invited girls aged 12-14 to attend hands-on workshops and a chance to meet professionals in mentor cafés and showcase booths.
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!
CBR Magazine: November 2024
The Centre for Blood Research (CBR) is excited to share the CBR Magazine: November 2024 issue!
Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients
University of B.C. researchers have developed a groundbreaking coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding.
Earl W. Davie Symposium 2024: Poster Gallery
This gallery showcases posters that are being presented at the 18th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium on November 13, 2024 at UBC Robson Square.