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
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...
Dear CBS members, The CBS Spring Newsletter is now online, featuring information on the CBS2019 program, list of awardees and updates from student chapters...
Alginate-Gelatin-Matrigel Hydrogels Enable the Development and Multigenerational Passaging of Patient-Derived 3D Bioprinted Cancer Spheroid Models
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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...
Circumventing the Blood-Brain Barrier: Injectable hyaluronan-based hydrogel to deliver Cyclosporin A to promote tissue repair in stroke-injured rat brain
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Drug delivery to the brain is severely impeded by the blood brain barrier BBB , preventing the use of most potential regenerative agents for diseases such as stroke...
Neurodegenerative disease is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Although the individual pathophysiology differs between conditions, these diseases are generally characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons and supportive glial cells in the brain...