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Fall 2019 CBS Newsletter 0 comments

by Todd Hoare
The Fall 2019 edition of the CBS Newsletter is now available. Read about the latest initiatives from CBS, look back at the Quebec City CBS Annual Meeting and look ahead to WBC 2020 coming up this May in Glasgow, find out more about our very active student chapters across the country, meet the new CBS Senior Board Members and President-Elect, and learn more about the many award opportunities provided by CBS...
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CBS representatives at IUS-BSE (2020-2024) 0 comments

by Nima Khadem Mohtaram
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Sophie Lerouge and Dr. Lauren Flynn have been elected by board of directors as CBS representatives for the IUS-BSE for the period of 2020-2024...
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Winner of CBS Service Award - Dr. Diego Mantovani 0 comments

by Nima Khadem Mohtaram
We are very pleased to inform you that Dr. Diego Mantovani has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Canadian Biomaterials Society CBS as the next recipient of the CBS Service Award, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to our Society...
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Winner of CBS Visiting Scholar Award - Dr. Felipe 0 comments

by Nima Khadem Mohtaram
On behalf of CBS Award committee, we wish Dr. Felipe Eltit a hearty congratulation on receiving the CBS Visiting Scholar Award of the year...
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Injectable Composite Chitosan Sponge for Cellular Encapsulation in Bone Repair Applications comments

by Kaushar Jahan
Many bone defects result from injuries do not repair without medical intervention. Autologous bone graft, the gold standard for treating bone defects, is challenging due to a donor scarcity and b donor site morbidity that follows the procedure...
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Implementing RNAi Therapy Targeting FLT3-ITD Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) comments

by Hasan Uludag Aysha Ansari
Acute myeloid leukemia AML is a highly heterogeneous disease with considerable diversity in molecular pathogenesis and clinical outcomes...
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Optimization of Simvastatin Encapsulation in Alginate Microspheres comments

by Ava Parsian
Despite the great success of total joint replacements TJR , the inflammatory response induced by the implant wear particles and metal ions still limits the implant longevity 1 ...
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Injectable and Degradable Poly(Oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) Hydrogels With Tunable Charge Densities: Adhesive Peptide-Free Cell Scaffolds for Ophthalmic Applications comments

by Emilia Bakaic
Poly ethylene glycol PEG hydrogels have been widely studied as biomaterials based on their hydrophilic, non-immunogenic, and non-cytotoxic properties...
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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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