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Save the Date for CBS2026! June 2–5, 2026 0 comments

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Overview The Canadian Biomaterials Society CBS , the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS , and the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS are joining forces to host a landmark joint conference at UBC Vancouver...
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CBS Eastern Canada Research Day - Abstracts due Sept 15th 0 comments

by Patricia Comeau
Dear CBS Members Colleagues, We are excited to share that four of our Eastern Canada student chapters have organized a 2025 Canadian Biomaterials Society Eastern Canada Student Research Day ...
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CBS Board of Directors Elections 2025 and CBS2027 Update 0 comments

by Lindsay Fitzpatrick
Dear CBS Member, I have a two important news items to communicate 1. CBS Board Member Elections It is now time to cast your votes for open positions on the CBS Board of Directors...
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Design Optimization and Experimental Testing of a Customized Surface-Guided Total Knee Replacement comments

by Shabnam Pejhan
Differences in the design features of the total knee replacements TKRs contribute to the implant performance1-3...
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A Novel Mussle-Inspired Elastic and Conductive Cryogel for Muscle Tissue Engineering comments

by Leyu Wang
The muscle tissues in human body, including cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle, play the vital role in maintaining life and human body motion...
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Enzyme-Degradable Biohybrid Networks comments

by Shadi Taghavi
Degradable polymeric biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications have gained significant attention during the past two decades 1 ...
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In vitro endothelial cell transfection using linear and branched poly(β-amino ester) nanoparticles comments

by Nicholas DiStasio
Despite a rocky start, DNA-based gene therapy is re-gaining footing with the development of cutting-edge biodegradable materials...
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Effects of Cobalt, Chromium, and Nickel Ions on Oxidative Energy Metabolism in Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages comments

by Isabelle Catelas
CoCrMo and stainless steel alloys have been used in various orthopaedic applications. However, the effects of metal ions released from these alloys are a major health concern...
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  • Kate MacQuarrie: Smooth muscle cell-like support cells accelerate the autologous endothelialization of a polyurethane scaffold for vascular engineering
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  • Alma Tamunonengiofori Banigo: Bioactive Hydrogels Based on Tyramine and Maleimide Functionalized Dextran for Tissue Engineering Applications
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  • Alma Tamunonengiofori Banigo: Hydrogel-Based Bioinks for Coaxial and Triaxial Bioprinting: A Review of Material Properties, Printing Techniques, and Applications
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