Research. Education. Discovery.

Our Research, Education, and Discovery Blog is a showcase for our work as well as the basic science behind what we do. Here we invite readers to explore the worlds of transfusion and transplantation science and learn more about how our research leads to improved everyday practices and ultimately – and most importantly – better outcomes for patients. 

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Blood Efficiency Accelerator Award Program helping team establish national best practices for out-of-hospital transfusions
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Abby Wolfe
In this blog, Dr. Brodie Nolan describes how Canadian Blood Services’ Blood Efficiency Accelerator Award Program (BEAP) is supporting the development of national best practices and a new registry for lifesaving transfusions that occur outside of hospitals.
Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Insights from cutting-edge pre-clinical research
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Tanvir Hasan
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.
Transplantation Stem Cells Blood
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New program to deliver advanced training for medical technologists
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Dr. Jelena Holovati and Dr. Gwen Clarke
The Specialization in Transfusion Science (STS) program is a new training program in development at the University of Alberta. Once launched, it will be the only program in Canada where medical laboratory technologists can develop advanced competencies in transfusion and earn credentials.
Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023: Seventeen years of connecting through science sharing
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Dr. Travis Sztainert
In this blog post, read about the 2023 Earl W. Davie Symposium held at the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) - a research event that brings together scientists, medical doctors, healthcare professionals, and trainees in the field of blood research and beyond.
Transfusion Blood
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Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Criteria
Friday, February 16, 2024
Cathy Jones
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.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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A drawing that says "Past" and "Future" written on arrows pointing in either direction, with the words “Micro" and "Lab” written on culture plates of one of our model organisms Staphylococcus aureus.
Microbiology lab reflects on 20 years of advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve blood component safety
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Sandra Ramirez-Arcos
In this blog, Dr. Sandra Ramirez-Arcos and members of Canadian Blood Services microbiology lab look back on 20 years of successful studies and pioneering work focused on advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve the safety of blood components for transfusion recipients.
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