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Diverse gbMSM and trans populations’ views on plasma donation and donor screening questions
… summary was prepared by the project team with support from a Canadian Blood Services' knowledge broker. Last Updated … What was done? This study examined 2S/LGBTQ+ people’s perspectives on blood donation, including awareness of … 2025. Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. MacAllister-Caruso F, Lachowsky NJ. Key Research Contributions: Community …
New research publications: December 2025
… peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific … Update on blood group systems. Hyland CA, Castilho L, Chen Q, Clausen FB, Denomme GA, Fichou Y, Flegel WA, Floch … K, Storry JR, Tani Y, Thornton N, van der Schoot E, Vege S, Veldhuisen B, Wagner FF, Weinstock C, Wendel S, Westhoff …
Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award nominations open
… now open! The award recognizes promising scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, … banking and blood biotherapies, and likelihood of pursuing a successful career in transfusion science. The recipient is … Conference of the CSTM, where the recipient will deliver a lecture, receive an award in the value of $750.00, and will …
The future of research & education at Canadian Blood Services: Welcoming our new chief science officer
… (UBC) in Vancouver. To wrap the 2025 year, we shared a copy of the I&PM Impact Report 2024—2025 , an annual … and education network. We asked Dr. Zimring to share a few reflections on what the report has helped him learn … Blood Services and what that tells us about the year(s) ahead. Dr. Zimring, pictured at Canadian Blood Services’ …
Assessing alternative donor screening questions in current donors
… summary was prepared by the project team with support from a Canadian Blood Services' knowledge broker. Last Updated: … behaviours . Following the successful implementation of a change to SBBS at Canadian Blood Services in 2022, a third … donors’ decisions about returning for subsequent donation(s). The identified predictors of donors’ positive …
International platelet guideline makes list of 2025’s most-viewed publications in high-impact medical journal
… International platelet guideline makes list of 2025’s most-viewed publications in high-impact medical journal Transfusion Blood Abby Wolfe A recent guideline produced by AABB and ICTMG to provide … recommendations on platelet transfusion has earned a spot among the most popular articles in the peer-reviewed …
Why “Made in Canada” Must Apply to Lifesaving Medicines
… D. Sher Published by Postmedia on January 20, 2026 At a time when we as Canadians are focused on greater … is vital. Knitted within our healthcare system is a little-known dependency. When someone's immune system fails, doctors turn to lifesaving …
Adjunct scientist receives 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for extraordinary contributions to guidelines, clinical trials, and more
… Blood Services has recognized Dr. Jeannie Callum with a 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award . This distinction, which … – impacting patients and communities across Canada. A passion for education, research, and patient safety Dr. … Based at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen’s University in Kingston, ON, her career has focused on …
New research publications: January 2026
… peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific … & studies (2) : These studies examine how to make Canada’s blood system more inclusive by supporting patient … Canada. Hutspardol S, Mi J, Denesiuk C, Kalar D, Sham L, Roche M, Tsu JR, Lam D, Yan MTS. Vox Sang . 2026 Jan 14. …
“Donating for the future”: Reflections from a presentation on diversity in the donor base
… “Donating for the future”: Reflections from a presentation on diversity in the donor base Plasma … for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies. Dr. Goldman’s presentation was included in a section of the agenda titled: Donating for the Future: …