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Research Units


Friday, February 8, 2019

Stories worth Sharing: Highlights from our partners: Thrombomodulin: Old protein with new functions and hope


Friday, February 8, 2019

… the Centre for Blood Research. Wayne Zhao describes a review by Dr. Ed Conway , Centre for Blood Research … This review describes the many roles of thrombomodulin, a protein involved in blood coagulation. Image Wayne is a … of several diseases. To learn more, read Wayne’s blog post on the Centre for Blood Research site . The …

Research Highlights


Friday, February 8, 2019

New way to check the quality of blood before opening the bag


Thursday, February 14, 2019

… Canadian Blood Services Researchers have developed a new technique to assess the quality of blood without … breaching the sterility of blood bags, according to a new paper published by Dr. Martha Vardaki. The study is … the bottle,” says Dr. Devine. Using this technology, it’s possible to sample a liquid just below the surface of a …

Our Research Stories


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

… Our Research Stories Every project tells a story. Discover our research stories on RED, our research, … and Events Our Impact Our R.E.D. Blog Every project tells a story. Our Research, Education, and Discovery Blog is a … Our Research Summaries Research News and Events Learn what's new with us from our corporate news, announcements and …

Our Research Summaries


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

D is also for Development!


Friday, February 22, 2019

… our Centre for Innovation development projects to give you a glimpse into the future of blood banking... our future! At … us in this mission is the Centre for Innovation ’s Product and Process Development (or 2PD) group. The 2PD group acts as a bridge between an idea and its implementation, bringing …

Amelia


Thursday, February 28, 2019

… supply. It wasn’t until she was sitting by her daughter’s side, watching the blood from a stranger drip life back into her tiny body, that it hit … spot. Amelia, the youngest, wasn’t herself. She’s usually a happy, energetic kid. During this trip, she was cranky, …

Research Unit: Modelling risk to ensure safety when considering changes to blood testing


Thursday, February 28, 2019

… to continuing to test all donations for HTLV. This month’s Research Unit describes a collaborative effort by researchers from the Canadian Blood … donors are tested for HTLV. To do this, they used a simulation/modelling study. This modeling study suggests …

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life support NextGen Lifeline youth recruitment program to help save lives


Thursday, March 7, 2019

… program. This program is designed to engage Canada’s youth and make vital connections with the goal to help … and serve every Canadian. Canadian Blood Services held a recruitment event today at Polo Park Mall to encourage … Alex Blake, who required multiple blood transfusions and a stem cell transplant to survive two types of cancer. “Our …