Our Research Publications
Updated August 2025
| Title | Authors | Year Sort ascending | Journal | Link to Article | Intended Audience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characterization of transfusion-relevant bacteria reference strains in a lyophilized format | Prax M, McDonald CP, Bekeredjian-Ding I, Cloutier M, Gravemann U, Grothaus A, Krut O, Mpumlwana X, O'Flaherty N, Satake M, Stafford B, Suessner S, Vollmer T, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2024 | Vox Sang | View Characterization of transfusion-relevant bacteria reference strains in a lyophilized format | Researchers | New or improved product or process |
| Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: insights from cutting-edge preclinical research | Hasan T, Maganti HB | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: insights from cutting-edge preclinical research | General public | Other |
| Estimated median density identifies donor age and sex differences in red blood cell biological age | Mykhailova O, Brandon-Coatham M, Durand K, Olafson C, Xu A, Yi Q-L, Kanias T, Acker JP | 2024 | Transfusion | View Estimated median density identifies donor age and sex differences in red blood cell biological age | Researchers | Basic research |
| Making platelet transfusions safer through pathogen reduction | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Making platelet transfusions safer through pathogen reduction | General public | Other |
| Commentary on "Inhibition of cellular activation induced by platelet factor 4 via the CXCR3 pathway ameliorates Japanese encephalitis and dengue viral infections" | Drews SJ | 2024 | J Thromb Haemost | View Commentary on "Inhibition of cellular activation induced by platelet factor 4 via the CXCR3 pathway ameliorates Japanese encephalitis and dengue viral infections" | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| Comparable bacterial growth in platelet concentrates suspended in plasma and platelet additive solution and improved detection of bacterial contamination using a new generation automated culture system | Kou Y, Kumaran D, Howell A, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2024 | Transfusion | View Comparable bacterial growth in platelet concentrates suspended in plasma and platelet additive solution and improved detection of bacterial contamination using a new generation automated culture system | Researchers | Basic research |
| Feasibility of plasma donation with alternative eligibility criteria | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Feasibility of plasma donation with alternative eligibility criteria | General public | MSM research |
| Lay Science Writing Competition 2024 – Open! | Centre for Blood Research | 2024 | Centre for Blood Research Blog | View Lay Science Writing Competition 2024 – Open! | General public | Other |
| Advancing the Scientific Basis for Determining Death in Controlled Organ Donation After Circulatory Determination of Death | Murphy NB, Shemie SD, Capron A, Truog RD, Nakagawa T, Healey A, Gofton T, Bernat JL, Fenton K, Khush KK, Schwartz B, Wall SP | 2024 | Transplantation | View Advancing the Scientific Basis for Determining Death in Controlled Organ Donation After Circulatory Determination of Death | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Transfusion Probability as a Novel Measure for Lab-Guided Medical Decision-Making | Risk M, Callum J, Trentino K, Murray K, Zhao L, Shi X, Verma A, Razak F, Raza S | 2024 | medRxiv | View Transfusion Probability as a Novel Measure for Lab-Guided Medical Decision-Making | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients | Wolfe A | 2024 | Research.Education.Discovery (R.E.D.) Blog | View Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients | General public | Other |
| Améliorer la sécurité et préserver les ressources en diminuant les transfusions inappropriées | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Améliorer la sécurité et préserver les ressources en diminuant les transfusions inappropriées | General public | Other |
| Understanding immunity in Canada: COVID-19 seroprevalence studies | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Understanding immunity in Canada: COVID-19 seroprevalence studies | General public | Other |
| Reply to Kaestner et al.: Pioneering quantitative platforms for stored red blood cell assessment open the door for precision transfusion medicine | Isiksacan Z, D’Alessandro A, McKenna DH, Tessier SN, Kucukal E, Gokaltun AA, William N, Sandlin RD, Bischof J, Mohandas N, Busch MP, Elbuken C, Gurkan UA, Toner M, Acker JP, Yarmush ML, Usta OB | 2024 | PNAS | View Reply to Kaestner et al.: Pioneering quantitative platforms for stored red blood cell assessment open the door for precision transfusion medicine | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Modélisation mathématique : comparaison des risques de transmission du VIH en fonction de différentes politiques d’admissibilité au don de sang des HARSAH | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Modélisation mathématique : comparaison des risques de transmission du VIH en fonction de différentes politiques d’admissibilité au don de sang des HARSAH | General public | MSM research |
| Implementing pathogen reduction technology while discontinuing blood donor deferral criteria for sexual risk behaviors: A simulation study | Domingue MP, O'Brien SF, Grégoire Y, Lanteri MC, Stramer SL, Camirand Lemyre F, Lewin A | 2024 | Transfusion | View Implementing pathogen reduction technology while discontinuing blood donor deferral criteria for sexual risk behaviors: A simulation study | Blood operators | Epidemiology research |
| Exposure of cryopreserved red cell concentrates to real-world transient warming events has a negligible impact on quality | Kurach J, Brandon-Coatham M, Olafson C, Turner TR, Phan C, Yazdanbakhsh M, Osmani R, Ehsani-Moghaddam B, Clarke G, Acker JP | 2024 | Transfusion | View Exposure of cryopreserved red cell concentrates to real-world transient warming events has a negligible impact on quality | Blood operators | New or improved product or process |
| Canada's approach to SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance: Lessons learned for routine surveillance and future pandemics | O'Brien SF, Asamoah-Boaheng M, Grunau B, Krajden M, Buckeridge DL, Goldfarb DM, Anderson M, Germain M, Brown P, Stein DR, Kandola K, Tipples G, Awadalla P, Lang A, Behl L, Fitzpatrick T, Drews SJ | 2024 | Can J Public Health | View Canada's approach to SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance: Lessons learned for routine surveillance and future pandemics | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Public Health Research Toolkit: A report from the Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Policy Sub-group of the ISBT Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party | Stanley J, Busch MP, Erikstrup C, Galel SA, Holmberg JA, Lewin A, O'Brien SF, Osiowy C, Patidar G, Russell WA, Spencer BR, Higgs C | 2024 | Vox Sang | View The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Public Health Research Toolkit: A report from the Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Policy Sub-group of the ISBT Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party | Blood operators | Epidemiology research |
| Advancing in vivo assessment of red blood cell transfusions: A call for radiation-free methods in transfusion medicine | Yazdanbakhsh M, Acker JP | 2024 | Transfus Apher Sci | View Advancing in vivo assessment of red blood cell transfusions: A call for radiation-free methods in transfusion medicine | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Improving safety and conserving resources by reducing unnecessary transfusions | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Improving safety and conserving resources by reducing unnecessary transfusions | General public | Other |
| Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline From the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | Callum J, Skubas NJ, Bathla A, Keshavarz H, Clark EG, Rochwerg B, Fergusson D, Arbous S, Bauer SR, China L, Fung M, Jug R, Neill M, Paine C, Pavenski K, Shah PS, Robinson S, Shan H, Szczepiorkowski ZM, Thevenot T, Wu B, Stanworth S, Shehata N | 2024 | Chest | View Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline From the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Clinical Outcomes of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using Ex Vivo Expansion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies | Saiyin T, Kirkham AM, Bailey AJM, Shorr R, Pineault N, Maganti HB, Allan DS | 2023 | Transplant Cell Ther | View Clinical Outcomes of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using Ex Vivo Expansion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies | Researchers | Clinical research |
| FAQ: Information for health professionals on apheresis platelet psoralen-treated (APPT) and untreated apheresis platelet in PAS-E | Ning S, Nowry A, Zeller M | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View FAQ: Information for health professionals on apheresis platelet psoralen-treated (APPT) and untreated apheresis platelet in PAS-E | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Transfusion-transmitted Babesia spp.: a changing landscape of epidemiology, regulation, and risk mitigation | Drews SJ, Kjemtrup AM, Krause PJ, Lambert G, Leiby DA, Lewin A, O'Brien SF, Renaud C, Tonnetti L, Bloch EM | 2023 | J Clin Microbiol | View Transfusion-transmitted Babesia spp.: a changing landscape of epidemiology, regulation, and risk mitigation | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Lessons learned from the CONCOR-1 trial | Callum J, Bégin P, Jamula E, Liu Y, Kron AT, Auclair MC, Cushing M, Arnold DM | 2023 | Transfus Med | View Lessons learned from the CONCOR-1 trial | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Hemocompatibility of bCyclodextrin-Modified (Methacryloyloxy)ethyl Phosphorylcholine Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles | Li S, Sharaf MG, Rowe EM, Serrano K, Devine DV, Unsworth LD | 2023 | Biomolecules | View Hemocompatibility of bCyclodextrin-Modified (Methacryloyloxy)ethyl Phosphorylcholine Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles | Researchers | Basic research |
| Q&A: Anemia in Hospitalized Patients | Siegal D, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Q&A: Anemia in Hospitalized Patients | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Comparing two extracellular additives to facilitate extended storage of red blood cells in a supercooled state | William N, Isiksacan Z, Mykhailova O, Olafson C, Yarmush ML, Usta OB, Acker JP | 2023 | Front Physiol | View Comparing two extracellular additives to facilitate extended storage of red blood cells in a supercooled state | Researchers | Basic research |
| Evaluating the inventory impact of utilizing low titer platelets in regional hospitals | Blake JT, Clarke G, Bodnar M, Stepien J | 2023 | Transfusion | View Evaluating the inventory impact of utilizing low titer platelets in regional hospitals | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Modulation of Neutrophil Function by Recombinant Human IgG1 Fc Hexamer in the Endogenous K/BxN Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis | Almizraq RJ, Frias Boligan K, Lewis BJB, Cen S, Whetstone H, Spirig R, Käsermann F, Campbell IK, von Gunten S, Branch DR | 2023 | Pharmacology | View Modulation of Neutrophil Function by Recombinant Human IgG1 Fc Hexamer in the Endogenous K/BxN Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis | Researchers | Basic research |
| Small Molecule Drugs That Inhibit Phagocytosis | Loriamini M, Lewis-Bakker MM, Frias Boligan K, Wang S, Holton MB, Kotra LP, Branch DR | 2023 | Molecules | View Small Molecule Drugs That Inhibit Phagocytosis | Researchers | Basic research |
| Heterodimeric Protein Surface-Coupling Platform: Immobilization of Conformation Switchable and Functional αIIbβ3 Integrin | Neves MAD, Slavkovic S, Wang Y, Pasman Y, Shoara AA, Gallant RC, Zhu G, Benvenuto P, Johnson PE, Thompson M, Ni H | 2023 | Adv Mater Interfaces | View Heterodimeric Protein Surface-Coupling Platform: Immobilization of Conformation Switchable and Functional αIIbβ3 Integrin | Researchers | Basic research |
| Mythbusters: Small Volume Blood Collection Tubes | Siegal D, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Mythbusters: Small Volume Blood Collection Tubes | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Intraoperative Blood Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: The Ottawa Intraoperative Transfusion Consensus | Lenet T, McIsaac DI, Hallet JH, Jerath A, Lalu MM, Nicholls SG, Presseau J, Tinmouth A, Verret M, Wherrett CG, Fergusson DA, Martel G | 2023 | JAMA Netw Open | View Intraoperative Blood Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: The Ottawa Intraoperative Transfusion Consensus | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Comparison of automated solid phase versus manual saline indirect antiglobulin test methodology for non-ABO antibody titration: Implications for perinatal antibody monitoring | Niu S, Vetsch M, Beaudin L, Bodnar M, Clarke G | 2023 | Transfusion | View Comparison of automated solid phase versus manual saline indirect antiglobulin test methodology for non-ABO antibody titration: Implications for perinatal antibody monitoring | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Nutrient supplementation of culture media improves the detection of Cutibacterium acnes in platelet components by an automated culture system | Kumaran D, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Nutrient supplementation of culture media improves the detection of Cutibacterium acnes in platelet components by an automated culture system | Researchers | Basic research |
| An evaluation of the clinical impacts of 7-day platelets | Ning S, Gabarin N, Li N, Liu Y, Lucier K, Barty R, Acker J, Webert KE, Warkentin TE, Arnold DM, Heddle NM | 2023 | Transfusion | View An evaluation of the clinical impacts of 7-day platelets | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Validation Plan for Lower Volume Blood tubes | Siegal D, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Validation Plan for Lower Volume Blood tubes | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Malattia emolitica del neonato (HDN): malattia di Rhesus (Rh) e MEN da altri anticorpi non-ABO | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Malattia emolitica del neonato (HDN): malattia di Rhesus (Rh) e MEN da altri anticorpi non-ABO | General public | Other |
| Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Li J, Karakas D, Xue F, Chen Y, Zhu G, Yucel YH, MacParland SA, Zhang H, Semple JW, Freedman J, Shi Q, Ni H | 2023 | Research | View Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Researchers | Basic research |
| Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting | Skelton T, Nizeyimana F, Pendergrast J, Hagumimana J, Masaisa F, Kanyamuhunga A, Gashaija C, Callum J, Pavenski K, Khandelwal A, Lieberman L, Chargé S, Kapitany C, Morgan M, Meirovich H, Lin Y | 2023 | Transfusion | View Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting | Health care providers | Education research |
| Assessment of the soluble proteins HMGB1, CD40L and CD62P during various platelet preparation processes and the storage of platelet concentrates: The BEST collaborative study | Cognasse F, Hamzeh Cognasse H, Eyraud MA, Prier A, Arthaud CA, Tiberghien P, Begue S, de Korte D, Gouwerok E, Greinacher A, Aurich K, Noorman F, Dumont L, Kelly K, Cloutier M, Bazin R, Cardigan R, Huish S, Smethurst P, Devine D, Schubert P, Johnson L, Marks DC, Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative | 2023 | Transfusion | View Assessment of the soluble proteins HMGB1, CD40L and CD62P during various platelet preparation processes and the storage of platelet concentrates: The BEST collaborative study | Researchers | Basic research |
| Chapter 2. Blood components | Gupta A, Bigham M | 2023 | Clinical Guide to Transfusion | View Chapter 2. Blood components | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| The transfusion-associated dyspnea prospective observation and laboratory assessment study: a protocol for investigating and disambiguating cardiopulmonary and high-grade febrile transfusion reactions in adults | McVey M, Saeed S, Siddiqui R, Armali C, Kron A, Branch D, Brinc D, Zhang L, Shehata N, Pavenski K, Gupta A, Lin Y, Lieberman L, Pendergrast J, Callum J, Cserti-Gazdewich C | 2023 | Int J Clin Trials | View The transfusion-associated dyspnea prospective observation and laboratory assessment study: a protocol for investigating and disambiguating cardiopulmonary and high-grade febrile transfusion reactions in adults | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Sommaire des réactions transfusionnelles indésirables 2018-2023 | Yan M | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Sommaire des réactions transfusionnelles indésirables 2018-2023 | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Hämolytische Erkrankung des Neugeborenen (Morbus haemolyticus neonatorum; MHN) durch Rhesus (Rh)-Antikörper und andere Nicht-ABO-Antikörper | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Hämolytische Erkrankung des Neugeborenen (Morbus haemolyticus neonatorum; MHN) durch Rhesus (Rh)-Antikörper und andere Nicht-ABO-Antikörper | General public | Other |
| Using analytical methods and simulation to estimate the magnitude of errors in calculations for recovery in washed red blood cells | Blake JT, Acker JP, Mastronardi C | 2023 | Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies, and Application | View Using analytical methods and simulation to estimate the magnitude of errors in calculations for recovery in washed red blood cells | Researchers | Basic research |
| Risk factors for T-cell lymphopenia in frequent platelet donors: The BEST collaborative study | Kaufman RM, Marks DC, Flamand Y, Acker JP, Brown BL, Olafson C, Marschner S, Pandey S, Papari M, Petraszko T, Serrano K, Ward D, Bazin R, for the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative | 2023 | Transfusion | View Risk factors for T-cell lymphopenia in frequent platelet donors: The BEST collaborative study | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Alternatives to blood donor deferral of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men: Acceptability of screening the sexual risk behavior of all blood donors | Fisher WA, Kohut T, Woo H, Haw J | 2023 | Transfusion | View Alternatives to blood donor deferral of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men: Acceptability of screening the sexual risk behavior of all blood donors | Blood operators | MSM research |