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Registration Now Open – 2026 Canadian Biomaterials Society Eastern Canada Student Research Day 0 comments

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French will follow To whom it may concern, Following last year s success, we are delighted to announce the second edition of the Canadian Biomaterials Society Eastern Canada Student Research Day Join us this September in Montr al for a day of scientific exchange with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, professors, and researchers in biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials science, and translational medicine at the 2026 Canadian Biomaterials Society Eastern Canada Student Research Day...
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CBS Update: Call for Nominations for BoD+ Roles 0 comments

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Dear CBS Members and Friends. As our annual general meeting AGM approaches we are actively seeking nominations for available spots on the Board of Directors for the CBS, the student representative, and both secretary and treasurer roles...
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Re: CBS Spring 2026 Newsletter (with newsletter) 0 comments

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Dear CBS Friends and Members, Please find the Spring 2026 newsletter attached here. Regards, Patricia Comeau, CBS Secretary
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Reminder: Book Accommodation for CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS Meeting this June! 0 comments

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Dear CBS Members and Friends, We have been asked to share the following message on behalf of the organizing committee for our upcoming CBS CSPS cc-CRS meeting in Vancouver, BC...
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HIF-1α Expression and Oxidative Damage in RAW264.7 Murine Macrophages Exposed to Cobalt and Chromium Ions comments

by Zeina Salloum
Metal by-products, including metal ions, released in greater amount from metal-on-metal MM hip implants than from metal-on-polyethylene implants are a cause for concern as they can compromise the functionality and survivorship of the implants due to adverse tissue reactions 1, 2 ...
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3D Bioprinting Human Models of Parkinson’s Diseases comments

by Ruchi Sharma
Somatic cells skin or blood cells from Parkinson s disease PD patients carrying mutations can be reprogrammed into human induced pluripotent stem cells hiPSCs using transcription factors...
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Resin/Dentin Interface Degradation is Dependent on Restorative Material and MMP-Inhibition comments

by Bo Huang
Resin-based restorations are the most popular restorative materials in dentistry. However, the invasion of cariogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans into tooth restoration interface leads to the development of secondary caries which limits restoration s longevity...
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In vitro and in vivo efficacy of novel coating against catheter-associated urinary tract infections comments

by Dirk Lange Sara Khoddami
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections CAUTI are painful and burdensome infections that negatively impact patients and the healthcare system 1 ...
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Toll-like receptor 2-mediated NF-κB activation by damage-associated molecular patterns on biomaterial surfaces comments

by Lindsay Fitzpatrick Laura McKiel
The innate immune response is the primary defense of the body against infection and injury, and is facilitated largely by white blood cells, such as macrophages...
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