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Save the Date for CBS2026! June 2–5, 2026 0 comments

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Overview The Canadian Biomaterials Society CBS , the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS , and the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS are joining forces to host a landmark joint conference at UBC Vancouver...
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CBS Eastern Canada Research Day - Abstracts due Sept 15th 0 comments

by Patricia Comeau
Dear CBS Members Colleagues, We are excited to share that four of our Eastern Canada student chapters have organized a 2025 Canadian Biomaterials Society Eastern Canada Student Research Day ...
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CBS Board of Directors Elections 2025 and CBS2027 Update 0 comments

by Lindsay Fitzpatrick
Dear CBS Member, I have a two important news items to communicate 1. CBS Board Member Elections It is now time to cast your votes for open positions on the CBS Board of Directors...
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Injectable Chitosan hydrogels with high Mechanical Properties for IVD Regeneration comments

by Sophie Lerouge Atma Adoungotchodo
Low back pain is one of the most prevalent debilitating diseases that affects approximately 1 in 50 Canadians...
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Enhanced Mechanical Performance of 3D Printable Nanocomposite Biomaterials comments

by Thomas Willett Dibakar Mondal
Geometrically complex bone grafts are needed for repairing critically-sized segmental bone defects CSBDs in which bone has been lost or damaged beyond its capacity to heal itself...
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Engineering personalized neural tissue using the novel functionalized transcription factor IASCL1 comments

by Stephanie Willerth
The transcription factor Ascl1 plays a key role in neural development and previous work by the Wernig group demonstrated that Ascl1 overexpression using viral vectors can reprogram fibroblasts directly in neurons through the process of cellular reprogramming ADDIN EN...
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Promoting Localized Immunosuppression in Organ Transplantation through Polymer-Mediated Cell Surface Engineering comments

by Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu Erika Siren
Recent advances in the preservation of donor organs have greatly improved the success rate of transplantation surgery...
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Preparation of rewritable superhydrophobic based biopolymer composite for smart coating integrated with self-healing and anti-fouling comments

by Ravin Narain Artjima Ounkaew
Superhydrophobic materials have been widely used in many industries, agriculture, and daily life because of their excellent water-repellent properties 1 2 , anti-fouling 3 , and self-cleaning 2 ...
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