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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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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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Zinc loaded calcium sulphate enhances rhBMP-2 induced bone formation comments

by Sean Peel Michael Spatafora
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 BMP bioimplants are used clinically to promote spinal fusion, fracture non-union and bone defect repair...
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Influence of linking arm hydrophilicity and binding sites on the bioactivity of surface-immobilized fibronectin comments

by Stephanie Vanslambrouck
Grafting proteins on surfaces is of great interest for several biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering or drug delivery systems 1 ...
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Development of a Thermoresponsive Homopolymer for Biomedical Applications comments

by Amanda Brissenden
Hydrogels are often used as both drug and cell delivery vehicles due to their high water content, which facilitates diffusion, and mechanical properties, which minimize inflammation from mechanical irritation...
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In vitro and in vivo efficacy of novel coating against catheter-associated urinary tract infections comments

by Dirk Lange Sara Khoddami
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections CAUTI are painful and burdensome infections that negatively impact patients and the healthcare system 1 ...
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