… Meet the Researcher: Perspectives from a trainee of Dr. Nicolas Pineault Plasma Transfusion Blood Krishna Patel A new “Meet the Researcher” video showcasing the expertise of … and Immunology at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Pineault’s laboratory is located at the Canadian Blood Services head …

… peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific … been modified to better align with our research network’s current focus areas:   Discovery (3) : These studies … not affect zebrafish embryogenesis.   Osmani R, Cavallotto L, William N, Acker J.  Cryobiology . 2026 …

… Blood Donor Week by celebrating the donors behind Canada’s Lifeline Monday, June 08, 2026 June 8, 2026 (Toronto, ON) — … eligible to give this summer. Together, we are creating a community built on connection and compassion for one another. At a time of growing Canadian pride, National Blood Donor Week …

… View all issues: Hospital services Research Careers Shop A rare two for one: One patient receives the gift of life … Canadian Blood Services Cord Blood Bank has celebrated a rare milestone: for the first time in our cord bank … ago. Because the patient received two cord blood units, it’s believed that they may be an adult, since adults typically …

… Extending the learning: Educational resources in Canada’s transfusion medicine landscape Transplantation Organs and … participated in the CSTM 2026 conference last week in a session focused on the different levels and layers of … Canadian Blood Services’ professional education website is a valuable national resource hub for health-care …

… Canadian Blood Services is advancing Canada’s blood system resilience Thursday, June 11, 2026 June 11, … 2026 (Ottawa, ON) - Canadian Blood Services is advancing a major future-shaping initiative, transforming its products … through innovation and collaboration.   Building on a long-standing partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces …

… projects : Progressing Ig Utilization Prediction Using a Federated Learning Model in Ontario   &   Surveillance for …   Dr. Jason Acker  –  Optimization and Implementation of a Novel Osmoscan Method to Detect Familial Pseudohyperkalemia … Research Funding Opportunities” page on blood.ca . For a list of Canadian Blood Services’ research team members and …

… (SCAGO) and the SCAGO Youth Empowerment Program for a sickle cell science expo.  Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an … brought it to life with the support of funding from SCAGO’s Youth Empowerment Program. Says Kimya, "With this Expo, my … and potential future uses of genetic information in a blood donation context, and found that most participants …

… 17, 2026 On June 11, 2026, Canadian Blood Services made a regulatory submission to Health Canada to introduce a new malaria nucleic acid test (NAT) into its blood donor … identify very low levels of malaria parasites in a person’s blood. If approved, malaria NAT will remove certain …

… Stories that inspire: A trainee alumna spotlight at Canadian Blood Services’ … Melika Loriamini Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day is a by-invitation annual event designed to foster … opportunity for emerging scientists.  Following last year’s example , the Research Day agenda featured a trainee alumna …