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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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In vitro and in vivo efficacy of novel coating against catheter-associated urinary tract infections comments

by Dirk Lange Sara Khoddami
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections CAUTI are painful and burdensome infections that negatively impact patients and the healthcare system 1 ...
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Electrospun fiber reinforced conductive polypyrrole membrane for biomedical and energy storage applications comments

by Ze Zhang Shujun Cui
Polypyrrole PPy has shown considerable potential in biomedicine and energy storage owing to its inherent electrical conductivity, easy synthesis, potential of chemical modification, and biocompatibility 1,2 ...
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Resin/Dentin Interface Degradation is Dependent on Restorative Material and MMP-Inhibition comments

by Bo Huang
Resin-based restorations are the most popular restorative materials in dentistry. However, the invasion of cariogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans into tooth restoration interface leads to the development of secondary caries which limits restoration s longevity...
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Thermo-Responsive Antibiotic-Eluting Coatings for Treating Infection near Orthopedic Implants comments

by Elizabeth Gillies Jan Kwan
Orthopaedic surgical site infections affect over 100,000 people each year in North America1-2, with annual costs of over 10B and have been a major cause of surgical revision in total joint replacements1-2...
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W-Fe-Mn radiopaque coatings for biodegradable stents comments

by Diego Mantovani Samira Ravanbakhsh
Biodegradable metals, a new class of biomaterials, are promising in stenting applications. In the past years, Fe-Mn based alloys have raised the interest of the scientific community due to good combination of properties such as mechanical properties, biocompatibility and corrosion behavior...
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