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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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Protocol Development for Direct Cellular Reprogramming of Reactive Astrocytes to Neurons Using Modified Neurogenin2, VPA and TNF-α comments

by Ian Fraser
Direct cellular reprogramming is the practice of converting a cell type into another without first converting them into stem cells...
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Self-propelled particles loaded with tranexamic acid stop bleeding following trauma comments

by Christian Kastrup James Baylis
Bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death following trauma in both civilian and combat situations...
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Mapping spatiotemporal mechanical profiles of collagen microtissue contraction using dispersible biomaterial sensors. comments

by Christopher Moraes Carley Ort
Tissue contraction is a critically important process in homeostasis, developmental morphogenesis and pathological processes such as wound closure, tumour progression, and fibrotic disease...
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Role of Oxidative Stress and NF-κB in Metal Ion-induced Interleukin-1β Release by Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages comments

by Maxime-Alexandre Ferko
Metal ions released from implantable alloys e.g., CoCrMo and stainless steel have been associated with adverse tissue reactions that can limit implant longevity ADDIN ZOTERO ITEM CSL CITATION citationID a4ta5jbm2f , properties formattedCitation 1 , plainCitation 1 , citationItems id 7, uris http zotero...
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Pharmacological preconditioning improves viability, paracrine activities and neoangiogenesis of hydrogel encapsulated mesenchymal stem cells. comments

by Sophie Lerouge
Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for various degenerative diseases including myocardial infarction precipitated heart failure...
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