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Call for Abstracts for CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS Conference is now open! 0 comments

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Call for Abstracts is OPEN 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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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

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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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Ammonia-induced calcium phosphate on culture inserts: A novel assay to study functions of osteoclasts comments

by Christina Chen
Osteoclasts play an important role in bone remodelling process1. An in vitro assay that could assess the functions of osteoclasts, is critical for understanding the process of bone resorption and the effectiveness of anti-osteoporotic drugs...
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Injectable and Degradable Poly(Oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) Hydrogels With Tunable Charge Densities: Adhesive Peptide-Free Cell Scaffolds for Ophthalmic Applications comments

by Emilia Bakaic
Poly ethylene glycol PEG hydrogels have been widely studied as biomaterials based on their hydrophilic, non-immunogenic, and non-cytotoxic properties...
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Synthesis and characterization of Biosilicate/F18 bioglass composite scaffolds comments

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Tissue engineering is a relatively new research field, aiming to assist in either repairing or replacing damaged or lost tissues or organs...
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Method of deposition affects physicochemical, bioactive and serum-independent components of polydopamine coatings. comments

by Fabio Variola Alex Steeves
Polydopamine PDA , a unique bioinspired polymer, has been a subject of interest in the field bioengineering, electrochemistry and structural engineering...
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Development of a Novel Method for the Strengthening and Toughening of Irradiation-Sterilized Bone Allografts used in Orthopaedic Reconstructions comments

by Thomas Willett Tarik Attia
Over 900,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed each year in the USA 1 . Human bone allografts are used in the orthopaedic reconstruction of skeletal defects resulting from traumatic injuries, diseases and revision arthroplasty however, bone allografts have insufficient mechanical properties 2 and graft fracture is a documented clinical failure mode 3 ...
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