Dr. Harinad Maganti is a Canadian Blood Services research scientist and scientific director of cellular therapies research and development. He is also the latest recipient of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada’s research grant. Canadian Blood Services hosted members of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada in July 2025 to recognize their support of this research, which is described further in this blog.

Dr. William (Bill) Sheffield, a Canadian Blood Services’ senior scientist and associate director of research has received two awards in recognition of his outstanding innovations and mentorship within transfusion medicine.

Canadian Blood Services Research Engineer Dr. John Blake and his trainees apply network modelling, a computer-based optimization technique to keep Canada’s Lifeline safe and reliable for years to come.