Canadian Biomaterials Society
La Société Canadienne des Biomatériaux

News All News

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

by
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...
more

CBS Update: Call for Nominations for BoD+ Roles 0 comments

by
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...
more

Re: CBS Spring 2026 Newsletter (with newsletter) 0 comments

by
Dear CBS Friends and Members, Please find the Spring 2026 newsletter attached here. Regards, Patricia Comeau, CBS Secretary
more

Reminder: Book Accommodation for CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS Meeting this June! 0 comments

by
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...
more

Meetings All Meetings

Discover

Bioengineered Blood Clots with Ultrafast Clotting and Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Hemostasis comments

by Jianyu Li Shuaibing Jiang
Uncontrolled bleeding causes significant morbidities and mortalities worldwide1. The native blood coagulation is insufficient to halt severe bleeding due to the slow process 2-8 minutes and the weak mechanical properties of blood clots...
more

Development of a platelet friendly, infection-resistant storage device to extend shelf-life and improve transfusion safety comments

by Helen Ya Lin Chen
Platelet transfusion is a lifesaving therapy to prevent and control bleeding in surgery, trauma, cancer, and other hematologic conditions 1 ...
more

Towards Target-molecule Triggered Release Using Aptamer Polymer “Tapes” For Smart Fertilizers comments

by Phepafatso Tsae
Polyelectrolyte microcapsules that respond to external stimulus have a great potential to serve as carriers for delivery of payload within...
more

Adoption of DNA-based Nanocomposite Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Regeneration Therapy Applications comments

by Arghya Paul
Purpose The objective of this project was to deliver a unique malleable DNA-based hydrogel scaffold that can easily be injected by orthopedic surgeons, will set and integrate to the injured site after placement, and will be resorbed over time as it induces rapid in situ tissue regeneration via sustained delivery of osteoinductive drugs...
more

Fibronectin Modified Surfaces for Leukemia Cell Adhesion in Evaluating the Influence of Adhesion on Drug Sensitivity comments

by Juliana Valencia Serna
Current therapies with tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as Imatinib against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML inhibit production of 99 of fast-dividing cells, which are mostly the ones that remain in suspension through out the circulation system...
more

Connect

Active Job Postings

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Conductive Polymer–Based Supercapacitors
    more
  • TIER 2 CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN CELL ENGINEERING AND BIOMANUFACTURING
    more
  • Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing
    more
  • Research Associate in Next-Generation RNA Therapeutics at UBC
    more

Recent Member Projects

  • Juan David Figueroa Alegria: New Generation of Peptide-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering
    more
  • Dena Shahriari: AI-enhanced image processing
    more
  • Dena Shahriari: Biomaterials for spinal cord repair
    more
  • Dena Shahriari: Smart biomaterials for bladder management
    more

Recent Member Publications

  • Robyn Birch: Denosumab treatment of giant cell tumors in the spine induces woven bone formation
    more
  • Daniel Nguyen: Mechanically Stable and Tunable Photoactivated Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Adhesion
    more
  • German Andres Mercado: Mechanically Stable and Tunable Photoactivated Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Adhesion
    more
  • German Andres Mercado: Multipurpose On-the-Spot Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Skin, Cornea and Heart Repair
    more
Close Drag