On May 16, 2026, Canadian Blood Services’ Ottawa site welcomed members of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) and the SCAGO Youth Empowerment Program for a special Sickle Cell Science Expo event. This blog offers a recap of some of the events’ activities and learnings.

Canadian Blood Services supports innovative research activities in key priority areas through its competitive funding programs. Canadian Blood Services’ 2026 Blood Efficiency Accelerator Program (BEAP) competition is now accepting applications until July 31st, 2026.

Curious about transfusion medicine education opportunities? This blog recaps the key takeaways of a CSTM 2026 conference session focused on the various levels and layers of transfusion medicine education in Canada – including ways to get involved!

A curated list of the latest peer-reviewed research publications from across Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network.

A new “Meet the Researcher” video showcasing the expertise of Canadian Blood Services’ research network is now available on blood.ca!

The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) has announced the winner of their inaugural “Paper of the Year” award! This award has been created to recognize peer-reviewed publications that share significant advancements in the field of transfusion science.

The 14th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium was hosted on April 15th, 2026, by the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Trainees who participated share reflections in this short blog post.

A publication describing research supported through Canadian Blood Services’ MSM Research Program has been acknowledged by Vox Sanguinis, the ISBT’s International Journal of Transfusion Medicine, as one of their top 10 most-cited publications from 2024. The publication, which includes authors from Canadian Blood Services’ research network, describes how an international group of experts came together in April 2023 to discuss gender-neutral donation policy approaches.

A curated list of the latest peer-reviewed research publications from across Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network.

This blog series shines a spotlight on the next generation of researchers by featuring trainees who have recently graduated – or those who are soon to graduate – from Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network. Each post celebrates their journey, showcasing their research, experiences, and the impact of their work. In this edition, we highlight Dimpy Modi, a recent graduate.