Research. Education. Discovery.

Showcasing the impact and uptake of Canadian Blood Services educational programs and resources at the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference held May/June 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Congratulations to all the authors of these posters for the excellent work they represent!

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

Canadian Blood Services research trainee Zoya Hussain shares reflections after attending the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine annual conference and Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day in St. John’s last month.

The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) recently partnered with Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) to release new international guidelines for the clinical use of platelets in a variety of patient settings. These guidelines represent a major advancement in transfusion medicine, providing a framework for safer, more sustainable transfusion practice by promoting a shift toward restrictive platelet transfusion strategies.

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 is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2025, happening this May in St. John's, Newfoundland! In lead-up to the event, we invited members of our research and education network to submit blogs previewing their contributions to CSTM 2025.