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Abstract Deadline Extended for CBS/CSPS/CC-CRS Conference 0 comments

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Dear members and friends of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, The abstract deadline has been extended to March 2nd, 2026 for the upcoming CBS CCPS cc-CRS 2026 meeting this June in Vancouver, BC...
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CBS 2026 Meeting News! 0 comments

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Dear friends , For this years annual meeting in beautiful Vancouver, BC June 2 - 5 2026 we are happy to partner with the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences CSPS and the Canadian Chapter of the Controlled Release Society cc-CRS ...
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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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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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A novel bioprinted cardiac tissue-on-a-chip with a gelatin and fibrin based bioink laden with human induced pluripotent stem cell derived-cardiomyocytes comments

by Stephanie Willerth
Traditional bioinks used for bioprinting do not generally possess high fidelity and biocompatibility, and hence, fail to reproduce the complexity in biological organs or tissues in vivo...
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In vitro erosion studies of polyurethane-based hydrogels intended for use in sustained protein delivery applications comments

by Paul J Santerre Eric Tawagi
There are currently very few FDA-approved bioresorbable materials for drug delivery in tissue engineering...
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Development of a platelet friendly, infection-resistant storage device to extend shelf-life and improve transfusion safety comments

by Helen Ya Lin Chen
Platelet transfusion is a lifesaving therapy to prevent and control bleeding in surgery, trauma, cancer, and other hematologic conditions 1 ...
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Development of Ester-free vinyl Monomers for Dental Restorative Applications: Physical and Biological Characterization comments

by Zach Gouveia
Current dental resin restorations experience enzymatic degradation and lack the durability of amalgam restorations, thereby limiting their lifetime in vivoADDIN CSL CITATION citationItems id ITEM-1 , itemData DOI 10...
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