Transplantation

CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 1


Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Canadian Blood Services research trainees reflect on the 2024 Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) conference and their experience as planning committee members for Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day.

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A return to the “City of Bridges”


Thursday, May 16, 2024
Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2024, happening this month in Saskatoon! In this third post in a series of blogs counting down to CSTM 2024, Dr. William (Bill) Sheffield shares what he’s looking forward to about this year’s events.

One month left to enter the 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition!


Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The 2024 Canadian Blood Services’ Lay Science Writing Competition is open for submissions from research trainees in Canadian Blood Services’ research network until Friday, June 14, 2024. The theme this year is: “Connecting science with society”. Additional competition details available in this post!

Countdown to CSTM 2024: Bringing research to life


Thursday, May 02, 2024
Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2024, happening this May in Saskatoon! In this second post in a series of blogs counting down to CSTM 2024, Dr. Jennie Haw shares her insights in lead-up to the event.

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A unique venue for ideas & reconnection


Thursday, April 25, 2024
Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2024, happening this May in Saskatoon! In lead-up to the event, a series of blogs will preview some of the contributions of our research and education network to CSTM 2024.

Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Insights from cutting-edge pre-clinical research


Thursday, March 28, 2024
Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation therapy is used in the treatment of various blood disorders including leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell anemia. A recent review article published by Dr. Hari Maganti’s lab explores current advancements in pre-clinical research on the biology and mechanism of HSC homing and engraftment following transplantation.

Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Criteria


Friday, February 16, 2024
Recipients of the Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Awards are individuals whose landmark contributions are recognized as both extraordinary and world class in the field of transfusion and transplantation medicine, stem cell or cord blood research in Canada and/or abroad.

Paving the way to improved transplantation and new therapeutics


Thursday, January 11, 2024
Discover how the latest breakthroughs and promising advancements in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) research by Canadian Blood Services scientists are enhancing HSC growth to improve transplantation and gene therapy outcomes for leukemia and blood disorders.

Introducing our Research Ethics Board Chair!


Tuesday, January 09, 2024
or this blog, we invited Heather Sampson, the Chair of Canadian Blood Services’ Research Ethics Board, to reflect on her experience with research ethics and what she looks forward to in this role.

Top 5 R.E.D. Blog posts of 2023


Friday, December 15, 2023
Taking a look back at a few of your favourite articles of 2023 from the Research, Education, and Discovery Blog.