Research. Education. Discovery.

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Our Research, Education, and Discovery Blog is a showcase for our work as well as the basic science behind what we do. Here we invite readers to explore the worlds of transfusion and transplantation science and learn more about how our research leads to improved everyday practices and ultimately – and most importantly – better outcomes for patients. 

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Graham public speaking on Local Day for ISBT
Part 2: Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto: Local Day

Jeudi, juillet 05, 2018
Held in Toronto, the 35 th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) kicked off with a “Local Day” on Saturday June 2 nd. Organized by the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine, and chaired by Dr. Katerina Pavenski, Local Day focused on Canadian advances in transfusion...
discovery research on display during ISBT 2018
Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto

Jeudi, juin 28, 2018
Earlier this month, the international community of transfusion medicine and science professionals converged on Toronto, Ontario, for the 35th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT). Held every other year at different locations around the globe, the ISBT congress is one of...
Dr. Heyu Ni
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Heyu Ni

Mercredi, juin 20, 2018
For this “Meet the researcher” post, we met with Dr. Heyu Ni, a scientist at Canadian Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation who is an expert in platelet immunology and clotting.
lifetime achievement award
Canadian Blood Services receives Omandt Solandt Award

Mercredi, juin 13, 2018
On June 5, Canadian Blood Services was honoured to accept the Canadian Operational Research Society's Omandt Solandt Award at a reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michelle Rogerson, Director, Supply Chain (Atlantic), Canadian Blood Services, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. About...
Jason and his daughter after her first solo flight.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jason Acker

Jeudi, juin 07, 2018
For this instalment of “Meet the researcher”, we met with Dr. Jason Acker, a senior research scientist at Canadian Blood Services who specializes in the manufacturing and storage of blood components. “What gets me up in the morning is the knowledge that through the work of my team and my...
Teaser thumbnail image of red blood droplet inside a circle with other grey blood droplets
Rare blood: a program to ensure access to blood no matter how rare

Lundi, mai 28, 2018
On the surface of our red blood cells are proteins called antigens. There are more than 600 known antigens — and some combinations of antigens are far less common than others.

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