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Research

Papers of the month: March 2023

Check out some of the papers that were recently published by DMCBH members: Joanne Matsubara: Granzyme B Contributes to Choroidal Neovascularization and Age-Related Macular Degeneration through Proteolysis of Thrombospondin-1 Journal: Laboratory Investigation Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible central vision loss in the elderly. The pathology of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), also known as wet…

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Dr. Jared Young: Crossing the death valleys of the translational continuum: Coupling domain specificity with clinical sensitivity

April 14

2215 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 Canada

Zoom option if unable to attend in person: Zoom link here (click on “Join a meeting”) Meeting ID: 91512 289258 Passcode: 289258 The vast majority of drugs fail when trying to go from animals to humans.  Some fields fail more than others, with psychiatry being at the pinnacle of a competition no field wants to win.  Understanding behavior has been difficult enough,…

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