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Workshop: Peptide Synthesis and Applications in Regenerative Medicine 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Trainees, Drs. Marcelo Munoz and Emilio Alarcon will facilitate a workshop on Peptide Synthesis and Applications in Regenerative Medicine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute from August 14th to 17th, 2023...
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International Society of Biofabrication (ISBF) Conference 2023 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, The annual conference of the International Society of Biofabrication ISBF is being held this September 17-20 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan...
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CBS 2023: Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, The early bird registration deadline for CBS 2023 in Halifax has been extended to April 21st, 2023 To register, click here...
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CBS 2023: Abstract Submission Extended 0 comments

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Dear Members, The abstract submission deadline for CBS 2023 in Halifax has been extended to March 17th, 2023 Please click here to learn more...
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New insights into the corrosion products from modular total hip implants comments

by Qiong Wang
Corrosion on modular hip implants is a complicated process accelerated by mechanical abrasion. There are two types of mechanically assisted corrosion on modular hip implants - tribocorrosion from the bearing surface and fretting corrosion from modular interfaces...
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Development of a Superior Decellularized Human Dermal Product for Advanced Wound Care: From Basic Science to Clinical Application comments

by Paul Gratzer
The decellularization of tissues has evolved as a natural extension of using allogeneic and xenogeneic grafts to replace parts of the body...
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In Situ-Gelling and Metal Complexing Starch Nanoparticle (SNP)-based Nanoparticle Network Hydrogel (NNH) for the Delivery or Scavenging of Heavy Metal Ions comments

by Andrew Lofts
Chelation therapy is an effective strategy to remove toxic metals from the blood such as mercury, lead, and arsenic as a response to poisoning...
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Identification and Characterization of a Freshwater Mussel Adhesive Protein comments

by Eli Sone Angelico Obille
Several adhesives found in nature perform in ways that synthetic adhesives do not yet match. For example, even though many aquatic organisms have adapted to adhere to surfaces in aqueous environments, it remains an engineering challenge to synthesize biocompatible adhesives that are effective in wet conditions...
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Evaluation and Modification of Amphiphilic Oligo-Urethane Coatings for Use as Drug Delivery Coatings comments

by Zachary Grodzinski
Cardiovascular disease CVD is the cause of approximately one third of Canadian and American mortalities each year 1,2 ...
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