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New Board of Directors of CBS 0 comments

by Nima Khadem Mohtaram
We would like to update you on new Board of Directors of CBS. As of June 21st 2019, We have President Nima Khadem Mohtaram University of Waterloo 2019 - 2020 President Elect Kibret Mequanint Western University 2019 - 2020 - President 2020-2021 Past President Sophie Lerouge Ecole de Technologie Superieure ETS - CRCHUM 2019-2020 Board Members Fabio Variola University of Ottawa 2019-2021 Isabelle Catelas University of Ottawa 2018-2020 Thomas Willett University of Waterloo 2018-2020 Milica Radisic University of Toronto 2018-2020 Mohsen Akbari University of Victoria 2018-2020 Student Board Member Laura McKiel Queen s University 2019-2020
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WBC 2020 Workshop Proposals 0 comments

by Todd Hoare
As you may have noticed already, the WBC2020 Executive Committee is calling for workshop proposals. We hereby would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to submit your proposals before the deadline of June 30th 2019...
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Next AGM on May 22nd 0 comments

by Sophie Lerouge
Dear CBS members, Our Annual General Meeting will take place during the CBS2019 on May 22nd, at 12 15 in the Suzor Room...
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Spring Newsletter 0 comments

by Sophie Lerouge
Dear CBS members, The CBS Spring Newsletter is now online, featuring information on the CBS2019 program, list of awardees and updates from student chapters...
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Bioactive glass foams as bone graft substitutes comments

by Cindy Charbonneau
Bioactive 45S5 Bioglass has been used commercially since the mid-eighties as bone graft substitute...
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Alginate-Gelatin-Matrigel Hydrogels Enable the Development and Multigenerational Passaging of Patient-Derived 3D Bioprinted Cancer Spheroid Models comments

by Salvador Flores-Torres
Hydrogels consisting of controlled fractions of alginate, gelatin, and Matrigel enable the development of patient-derived bioprinted tissue models that support cancer spheroid growth and expansion...
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Effects of Metal Ion-induced Oxidative Stress on Interleukin-1beta Production in Macrophages In Vitro comments

by Maxime-Alexandre Ferko
The inflammatory response induced by metal ions released from CoCrMo alloys used in joint replacements limits the implant longevity and remains a source of concern...
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Adhesion and proliferation of osteoblast on acrylated epoxidized soybean oil/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for critical-sized segmental bone defects regeneration comments

by Yasamin Haghpanah
Critical-sized segmental bone defects CSBDs resulting from bone tumor resection, severe fractures, traumatic injuries, and severe infection resection are significant orthopedic challenges 1 ...
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Investigating the Role of the Host Inflammatory Response in Modulating the Efficacy of Cell-Based Therapies for Vascular Regeneration comments

by Fiona Serack
Atherosclerotic vascular disease, including peripheral arterial disease PAD , is the leading cause of mortality in North America and Europe, with PAD accounting for 1 5 of all vascular disease...
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