… the technology she has developed to help determine “what’s in the bag”, and what inspires her to keep researching … what is your role? I work at LightIntegra Technology Inc., a company that was founded in 2008 while I was scientist at … Services. I am the chief technology officer. I also hold a position as clinical associate professor at the University …

… Cells Transfusion Blood Dr. Sophie Chargé BloodTechNet is a competitive funding program that supports projects aimed at … resources that the four new projects will produce in about a year. To share our excitement, here’s a taste of what’s to come!  Enhancing knowledge about blood …

… or busy with summer activities, Labour Day weekend will be a particularly challenging time for Canadian Blood Services … patients receive O-negative blood.     “Giving blood is a lifesaving habit that will make a real difference in a stranger’s life,” says Prinzen. “New donors are fundamental to meeting …

… to the steady-state production of thrombopoietin (a hormone that regulates the production of platelets) by the … thrombocytopenias (conditions in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys blood platelets). Our … ResearchUnit comes from the laboratory of Dr. Heyu Ni , a Canadian Blood Services scientist based at St. Michael’s …

… we connected with Dr. Jelena Holovati about her work as a Canadian Blood Services adjunct scientist and her role as … Edmonton. I also hold Canadian Blood Services positions as a laboratory director for the Edmonton Stem Cell … feel like I’m contributing to the development of tomorrow’s laboratory medicine leaders and visionaries.” Tell us about …

… Advisory Council from 2002–2012 and was the recipient of a Canadian Blood Services’ Lifetime Achievement Award in … or co-authored more than 200 scientific publications on a wide range of topics, including plasma membrane receptors … blood operators. Over the course of his career, he became a world-renowned expert on blood-related medical practices, …

… Society National Meeting in Boston, and has created quite a buzz. I chatted to our Chief Scientist, Dr. Dana Devine , … Kizhakkedathu to learn more. Led by Dr. Stephen Withers , a professor in the departments of chemistry and biochemistry … of blood donors and donations will be required. So, what’s next for the research team ? Dr. Kizhakkedathu explains: …

… amongst the hockey community. Hockey Gives Blood is a non-profit organization founded by a group of former hockey players. The team is dedicated to … help inspire the next generation of donors to join Canada’s Lifeline .  Feel what it’s like to be a hero on and off the …

… News and events Learn what's new with us from our corporate news, announcements and … and generosity of so many Canadians, we are often in a community near you, raising awareness and making …

… Newsroom Our newsroom is a collection of media resources about the services we provide … Media Resources Canadian Blood Services’ Newsroom is a place for journalists to learn more about our organization …