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CBS nominations for positions within the Board of Directors and proposals for CBS2026 0 comments

by Isabelle Catelas
Dear CBS member, This email concerns nominations for positions on the Board of Directors and proposals to host the 2026 Annual Meeting...
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A survey towards the development of a Canadian database of nanomedicine-related research expertise 0 comments

by Mohsen Akbari
As part of its legacy strategy, the NanoMedicines Innovation Network NMIN is creating an online database of Canadian nanomedicines researchers and the areas of expertise represented within their labs...
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Workshop: Peptide Synthesis and Applications in Regenerative Medicine 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Trainees, Drs. Marcelo Munoz and Emilio Alarcon will facilitate a workshop on Peptide Synthesis and Applications in Regenerative Medicine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute from August 14th to 17th, 2023...
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International Society of Biofabrication (ISBF) Conference 2023 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, The annual conference of the International Society of Biofabrication ISBF is being held this September 17-20 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...
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3D Bioprinting Human Tissue Models of Alzheimer's Disease using Drug Releasing Microspheres comments

by Stephanie Willerth Claire Benwood
Alzheimer s disease AD , a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is becoming increasingly prevalent in aging populations...
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Long-Term Biocompatibility of a Novel Radioembolization Microsphere to Support Precision Dosimetry comments

by Kathleen O'Connell
Radioembolization therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses micron sized beta emitting Yttrium-90 Y-90 microspheres for the selective internal radiation therapy of hypervascular tumours...
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Hybrid hydrogel as a microenvironment for tissue engineering: A new matrix for bone regeneration comments

by Mathieu Maisani
Bone is a dynamic and vascularized tissue that has the ability of naturally healing upon damage. Nevertheless, in the case of critical size defects this potential is impaired...
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Development of brain-derived bioscaffolds for neural progenitor cell culture and delivery comments

by Lauren Flynn Julia Terek
Neurodegenerative disease is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Although the individual pathophysiology differs between conditions, these diseases are generally characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons and supportive glial cells in the brain...
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Collagen-mediated SMC encapsulation in chitosan-pectin tubular scaffolds comments

by Fernanda Carla Bombaldi de Souza
Natural polymers such as chitosan Ch and pectin P are widely used for the production of scaffolds due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability1...
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