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The Centre for Blood Research

In pursuit of health through research in blood and blood-related processes.

  • UBC Medicine innovators join HATCH Venture Builder to develop transformative health solutions

    Three start-up ventures founded by faculty of medicine community members have joined UBC’s HATCH Venture Builder to help bring innovative health solutions from the lab into the clinic. Read More

  • Congratulations 2023-24 CBR Travel Award Recipients!

    This past year, the CBR was pleased to support 8 award recipients, who attended and presented at conferences and workshops around the globe. Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Travel Award recipients! Read More

  • 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! Read More

  • 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. Read More

  • Too Much of a Good Thing? Iron’s Role in Accelerating Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    In a recent Blood commentary, Dr. Heather Leitch from the CBR highlights groundbreaking research from Antypiuk et al2 that links iron overload with the worsening of MDS symptoms, including bone marrow failure and increased risk of leukemia. Read More



CBR – LSI Research Day 2025

Save the date for CBR – LSI Research Day on August 14, 2025! Learn more.

Read events and news about the CBR!

Learn about recent research, awards, blogs and stories about the CBR. Read more.

Earl W. Davie Symposium

Save the date for Earl W. Davie Symposium on November 6, 2025! Learn more.

CBR Seminar Series | Wednesdays

Join us on Wednesdays to attend our CBR Seminars! See upcoming seminars here.


SAVE THE DATE! Earl W. Davie Symposium 2025

  • November 6th, 2025 | 19th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium

CBR Seminar Series

Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Hybrid: LSC3 & Zoom

  • May 7, 2025 - Dr. Stuart Turvey, UBC, "Learning From Our Patients: Discovery of New Human Monogenic Immune Disorders"
  • May 14, 2025 - Dr. Blair Leavitt, UBC, "Developing Novel Gene Editing Therapies for Neurological Diseases

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Tel 604 822 7407
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