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Canadian Blood Services and Municipal “No Paid Plasma Zone” Resolutions


Thursday, June 20, 2024

… Plasma Zone” resolutions. This gesture aligns with Ontario’s  Voluntary Blood Donations Act , which supports the … Services and any agent working on our behalf to ensure a secure supply of blood and blood products for patients in … to comply with existing legislation. It is in response to a global shortage of lifesaving immunoglobulins and the …

ORBCoN recaps the 19th Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Symposium and Workshop


Tuesday, June 18, 2024

… Network (ORBCoN), and originally appeared in ORBCoN’s newsletter on June 17, 2024. It has received minor edits … About the workshop   The workshop titled “Mysteries in a Test Tube”, provided hands-on practice and education to … each tailored to varying levels of complexity, ensuring a valuable learning experience for all levels of expertise. …

12th annual Norman Bethune Symposium showcases breadth of ongoing research


Tuesday, July 2, 2024

… (CBR) held their 12th annual Norman Bethune Symposium, a renowned research event that gathers scientists, … at Versiti Blood Research Institute. Dr. Kastrup’s presentation focused on his work on genetically modifying … using mRNA-lipid nanoparticles. Following this, there were a series of presentations on the topic of bleeding disorders. …

CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 1


Monday, July 22, 2024

… Canadian Blood Services' annual Research Day also provided a chance for Canadian Blood Services’ extended research … This blog was prepared by Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, a PhD candidate in Dr. Jason Acker ’s lab in Edmonton, and Carina Paredes, a PhD candidate in Dr. …

CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 2


Monday, July 22, 2024

… Canadian Blood Services' annual Research Day also provided a chance for Canadian Blood Services’ extended research … from the event. This blog was prepared by Poojan Joshi, a research assistant working with Canadian Blood Services … the presentations sparked for you? Dr. Chantale Pambrun’s opening remarks highlighted the importance of the blood …

Canadian Blood Services teams up with Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to support soldiers in the field


Monday, July 22, 2024

… Marc-André Leclerc, Canadian Armed Forces (OTTAWA) – When a soldier is seriously wounded in battle, they typically need … carry it into combat for medics to administer on the spot. A Canadian supply of dried plasma may also benefit civilians … injuries.  “The Canadian Armed Forces depends on Canada’s blood authorities to support its members at home and …

Canadian Blood Services reaches agreement to settle Human Rights Tribunal complaint


Monday, July 22, 2024

… Canadian Blood Services and Christopher Karas, to settle a complaint before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal made by … screening Canadian Blood Services has been on a dedicated journey since 2011 to increase inclusion in Canada’s blood supply system for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, in all …

The incredible power of transplant brings athletes to Ottawa for the 10th Canadian Transplant Games


Monday, July 22, 2024

… of all ages compete to the best of their ability in a range of sports and events. Held every two years – unless a pandemic gets in the way – the Canadian Transplant Games … the Canadian Transplant Association, says. “I know what it’s like to wonder if I could ever be as healthy as I was …

1,000 of the hardest-to-match patients have received a kidney transplant thanks to cross-Canada organ sharing program


Monday, July 29, 2024

… 1,000 of the hardest-to-match patients have received a kidney transplant thanks to cross-Canada organ sharing … (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services, on behalf of Canada’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation community, is … people who very likely would not have otherwise received a transplant because they needed a very specific match. The …

Driving excellence: The Centre for Blood Research and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training


Tuesday, July 30, 2024

… in response to recommendations made following Canada’s public inquiry into the contaminated blood crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. Thus, to address a recognized gap in transfusion science knowledge, in 2002, a group of visionary blood researchers at the University of …