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Dr. Heyu Ni inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences


Thursday, September 24, 2020

… Dr. Heyu Ni inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Plasma … (CAHS) was established in 2004 and brings together Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians. …

Machine learning opens new frontiers in red blood cell research


Thursday, October 1, 2020

… blood cell research Transfusion Blood Dr. Geraldine Walsh A recent research paper points towards machine learning as a … Harvard and MIT and Michael Kolios of Ryerson University’s Department of Physics. It combined cutting-edge … images of stored red blood cells.   Dr. Olga Mykhailova (L), a postdoctoral fellow in the Acker laboratory, and Tracey …

Norman Bethune Symposium 2020


Thursday, October 8, 2020

… Postponed in April 2020, the Centre for Blood Research’s annual Norman Bethune Symposium moved to an online format … work in the “new normal” virtual format, which included a research showcase via Twitter. Olga Mykhailova … Acker laboratory) On the Norman Bethune Symposium: As a trainee, I appreciated having the chance to give a short …

Her Last Project premieres on CBC, Oct. 15


Wednesday, October 14, 2020

… Oct. 15 at 8 p.m . The film follows Dr. Shelly Sarwal, a physician from Halifax who was diagnosed with an incurable … public about being in control of your death and creating a meaningful legacy through organ donation. This inspiring …

Tracking the prevalence of COVID-19 at top speed


Wednesday, October 21, 2020

… top speed Plasma Transfusion Blood Catherine Lewis It was a Friday night in June when Craig Jenkins got the urgent call … Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation. “She asked, ‘What’s the likelihood we can test 10,000 samples in the first … of COVID-19 antibodies in Canadians’ blood . The level of a pathogen in a population, as measured in blood serum, is …

Improving transfusion practice through serology education


Monday, October 26, 2020

… but in some cases, identifying compatible blood types for a patient can be challenging. That’s because blood can be typed according to 38 different blood … just the familiar ABO and Rh types—and knowing if a patient has antibodies to these antigens is crucial to …

Challenges 2020 - Lay Science Writing Competition now open!


Monday, October 26, 2020

… could include stories about challenges in the trainee’s own research, challenges in conducting or communicating research, challenges faced by a trainee’s field of research, or, more broadly, challenges … language, and on their use of narrative techniques to tell a compelling, original story.   We’re delighted to once again …

Status update: Reaffirming your commitment to the Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry


Monday, October 26, 2020

… given moment, there are hundreds of patients waiting for a stem cell match in Canada — and thousands more worldwide. … their loved ones.   Thank you for being part of  Canada’s Lifeline .       … /en/stemcells/committed-registrants … …

Status update: No longer committed to the Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry


Monday, October 26, 2020

… Discover all the other ways to be part of  Canada’s Lifeline   here .       … …

Treat the bleed: Practical guidance for physicians developed by leaders in transfusion medicine


Monday, November 2, 2020

… medicine Transfusion Blood Tricia Abe Thanks to a collaboration among Canada’s leading experts in transfusion medicine, front-line physicians can access Treat the Bleed , a new website that supports clinical decision making in the …