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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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A Linear Systems Theory Model of the Hydrothermal Isometric Tension Test for Assessing Collagenous Tissue Quality comments

by Thomas Willett Faezeh Iranmanesh
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the animal kingdom. Differential scanning calorimetry DSC and hydrothermal isometric tension HIT tests are two techniques that have been used for decades to assess the thermal and thermomechanical characteristics of collagen...
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Influence of micro- and nano-sized topographies on cellular behaviors of human umbilical vein endothelial cells comments

by Evelyn Yim Yuan Yao
Micro- and nano-sized topographies have the ability to regulate cell behaviors, and have attracted researchers to evaluate topographic influence on different cell types 1 ...
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Novel Green Polyurethanes Nanocellulose Composites for Applications in Tissue Engineering comments

by Yaser Dahman
Scaffolds are a main part of biomaterial science and are used as biodegradable implants that are capable of supporting the host tissue, guiding the tissue to grow within it and degrading in the body as the tissue regenerates 1-3...
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A Thermoresponsive Composite Hydrogel with pH dependent H2S Release Capabilities for Dental Pulp Stem Cells Capsulated for Local Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury comments

by abdullkhaleg ali Albashari
Spinal cord injuries SCI are appraised as one of the most serious neuronal degradation challenges world-wide 1, 2 ...
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Self-limiting Mussel Inspired Thin Antifouling Coating with Broad Spectrum Resistance to Biofilm Formation to Prevent Catheter Associated Infection in Mouse and Porcine Models comments

by KAI YU
Urinary tract infection associated with the use of urethral catheters is one of the most common infections in health care facilities...
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