CBS Update: Call for Nominations for BoD+ Roles
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Dear CBS Members and Friends. As our annual general meeting AGM approaches we are actively seeking nominations for available spots on the Board of Directors for the CBS, the student representative, and both secretary and treasurer roles...
Reminder: Book Accommodation for CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS Meeting this June!
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Dear CBS Members and Friends, We have been asked to share the following message on behalf of the organizing committee for our upcoming CBS CSPS cc-CRS meeting in Vancouver, BC...
CBS/CSPS/cc-CRS 2026 Mtg - Late Breaking Abstracts
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Dear Canadian Biomaterials Society Members Friends, A call for late-breaking abstracts has now been released for our upcoming CBS CSPS cc-CRS 2026 meeting this June in sunny Vancouver, BC...
The transcription factor Ascl1 plays a key role in neural development and previous work by the Wernig group demonstrated that Ascl1 overexpression using viral vectors can reprogram fibroblasts directly in neurons through the process of cellular reprogramming ADDIN EN...
The need of tissue-specific strategies for periodontal regeneration: the effect of growth factors on human periodontal ligament cells and gingival fibroblasts
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Periodontal disease causes irreversible loss of periodontal support tissue, and the degradation of connective tissue components can ultimately result in tooth loss1...
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...
Neurodegenerative diseases are a leading cause of disability worldwide. Although the individual pathophysiology differs between conditions, they are generally characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons and supportive glial cells in the brain...
There has been a recent rise in cancer occurrence and increase in the risk of metastatic cancer. Bone is the third most common site for metastases, with breast and prostate tumors often the primary source...
