Canadian Biomaterials Society
La Société Canadienne des Biomatériaux

In this issue of the new-look CBS Newsletter Details on CBS 2018 in Victoria, student travel award winners, updates on student chapter activities from across the country, and new award opportunities...

CBS-KSC is very excited to announce that we have organized a professional development webinar, targeted at biomedical students, with the Cheeky Scientist Association for more information about CSA, please visit https cheekyscientist...

The latest edition of the CBS Newsletter is now available, with updates on the planning of CBS 2018 in Victoria, a summary of our 2017 meeting in Winnipeg, profiles of the new Board members, and updates from our always active student chapters...

CBS is soliciting for members of our new standing Awards Committee, which will be responsible for promoting and adjudicating all our CBS awards including two new WBC 2016 Legacy Awards ...

Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Among these disorders, coronary stenosis is a major threat because it can directly cause heart muscle tissue death and heart arrest...

Over 80 of metastatic bone disease is caused by breast, prostate, lung, and kidney cancer. The spine is the most common site for metastasis to the bones 1 ...

The Biomaterial and Cartilage Laboratory has been developing a hybrid biomaterial that was proven effective for several orthopaedic applications in regenerative medicine...

The human mucus layer plays an important role in host defense. In areas such as the airway and gastrointestinal GI tract, the mucus lining acts as a physical barrier to pathogens while providing a microenvironment for commensal bacteria 1 ...

Critical-sized segmental bone defects CSBDs resulting from bone tumor resection, severe fractures, traumatic injuries, and severe infection resection are significant orthopedic challenges 1 ...