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.
Kizhakkedathu team makes breakthrough toward developing universal O donor RBCs
Through optimizing cell-surface biological reactions, Kizhakkedathu group greatly improved the enzymatic conversion efficiency of A, B and AB red blood cells to universal (O) donor red blood cells.
CBR Summer Students Impress at Research Day
On August 13, 2014, the Centre for Blood Research celebrated the end of the Summer Studentship Program with the annual CBR Research Day. Over 20 summer students who worked in labs and clinics throughout the CBR, described their work with poster and powerpoint presentations. For many, this was their first public speaking engagement, and with […]
Dr. Christopher Overall, recipient of CNPN – Tony Pawson Proteomics Award for Outstanding Contribution and Leadership to the Canadian Proteomics Community
We are pleased to announce the 2014 recipient of the CNPN – Tony Pawson Proteomics Award, Dr. Christopher Overall of the University of British Columbia, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, and longtime member of the Centre for Blood Research. This prize recognizes the remarkable achievement on the fundamental understanding and/or practice of proteomics in […]
3rd Annual Norman Bethune Symposium – a Great Success
On April 9, 2014, the CBR hosted the Norman Bethune Symposium, recognizing the self-less contributions to medicine made by Dr. Bethune in Canada, Spain and China in the 1920s and 1930s. The symposium this year, also marked the 10-year celebration of the official formation of the BC provincial programs in hemophilia at St. Paul’s Hospital […]
The 2013 Earl W. Davie Symposium Recap
November 14, 2013 marked the 7th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium, hosted by the CBR and sponsored by Novo Nordisk. It was a memorable event, hosted in the historic old Bank of Montreal building in downtown Vancouver, with over 180 attendees, a range of entertaining and stimulating speakers, excellent posters, delicious food and fine wine. […]
2013 Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award
The Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who reflects Dr. Page’s academic excellence and his passion for life. On Friday, October 18th, the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology along with the CBR presented the first-ever Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellow Award to Dr. Julien Bergeron. Julien demonstrated he was worthy […]
2013 CBR Research Day
The 2013 CBR Research Day was a great success, highlighting the accomplishments of the undergraduate and medical students who worked in CBR labs and clinics this summer. These unique opportunities, which provide our future generations of scientists and clinicians with valuable experiences that will guide them into important career decisions, were made available through educational […]
Dr. Katherine Serrano to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in support of Canada’s national public cord blood bank
In August of this year, Canadian Blood Services CEO, Graham Sher will be leading a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of the “Campaign For All Canadians” – a campaign designed to raise funds for the development and maintenance of a national public cord blood bank in Canada. Together with 7 other Canadian Blood Services […]
2nd Annual Normal Bethune Symposium – April 2013
Dr. Norman Bethune’s contributions to the concepts of medical care and social responsibility have left a worthy legacy throughout the world. The CBR is proud to participate by hosting this annual symposium. On April 17, 2013, over 150 people gathered at the SFU Harbour Centre to share and to learn. It was a great event! […]