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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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A PEG-Peptide Conjugate Can Controllably Polymerize in Blood to Increase Clot Adhesion comments

by Christian Kastrup Karen Chan
Naturally occurring biochemical networks can distinguish and respond to multiple specific signals from the environment...
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Chemotherapeutic-Loaded Polyphosphate Glass Microspheres for Application in Transarterial Chemoembolization comments

by Hayden Nix
Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death1. The majority of liver cancer cases are hepatocellular carcinoma HCC ...
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Mucoadhesive Polymeric Micelles for Enhanced Ocular Drug Delivery comments

by Karim Soliman
Drugs administered via topical eye drops suffer from low ocular bioavailability 5 due to anatomical and physiological barriers of the eye...
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Prostaglandin E(2) Reverses Scar Tissue Production in Human Kidney Epithelial Cells: Implications for Biomaterial Implantation. comments

by Kim Jones Kimia Sorouri
Myofibroblasts have been implicated in scar tissue formation around biomaterials. When biomaterials are implanted as part of a tissue engineered construct, as a sensor, as a prosthetic or even as a drug delivery device, scar formation fibrosis around the biomaterial often interferes with the intended function...
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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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