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CBS Fall 2022 Newsletter 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
The Fall 2022 edition of the CBS Newsletter has been released. You can access it here.
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CBS 2023 Annual Meeting at Dalhousie University 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
The 38th CBS annual meeting with be held at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Call for abstracts opens December 1st, 2022, and the Early Bird registration deadline is March 1st, 2023...
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CBS mentorship and Professional Development Program: Information Session 0 comments

by Neda Latifi
The Canadian Biomaterials Society is pleased to present The 2022-2023 CBS mentorship and Professional Development Program Join The 2nd Lab and the CBS-QC Student Chapter this Friday, October 7th, 2022 at 5 00 PM for a hybrid information session about this program...
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WBC2024 Plenary Speaker Recommendation Closes October 4 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear CBS Members, The World Biomaterials Congress 2024 WBC2024 is soliciting recommendations for plenary speakers...
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In vitro endothelial cell transfection using linear and branched poly(β-amino ester) nanoparticles comments

by Nicholas DiStasio
Despite a rocky start, DNA-based gene therapy is re-gaining footing with the development of cutting-edge biodegradable materials...
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Modelling cell-surface interactions on a modified vascular stent in vivo comments

by Corinne Hoesli Hugo Level
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...
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Fetuin-A Adsorption to Polydimethylsiloxane and Subsequent Macrophage Response comments

by Kyla Sask Chelsea Miller
Protein adsorption is an initial response to biomaterials and a precursor to thrombus formation and inflammation, which can result in significant challenges to device efficacy...
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Localized Delivery of Exogenous C-type Natriuretic Peptide from Heparin-Coated NPs – Potential Use in Suppressing Fibrotic Phenotypes in Cardiac Myofibrogenesis comments

by Paul J Santerre Shirley Chung
In a healthy heart, cells naturally secrete C-type natriuretic peptide CNP , an anti-fibrotic cytokine that has strong effects on cardiac fibroblast function, fibrosis, and extracellular matrix deposition...
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Laser-Induced Periodicity to Improve Osseointegration of Titanium comments

by Kathryn Grandfield Bryan Lee
There is a necessity to improve the longevity of implants to avoid potential replacements for a growing number of implant recipients...
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