Our Research Publications
Updated August 2025
| Title | Authors | Year Sort ascending | Journal | Link to Article | Intended Audience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homing and Engraftment of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Following Transplantation: A Pre-Clinical Perspective | Hasan T, Pasala AR, Hassan D, Hanotaux J, Allan DS, Maganti HB | 2024 | Curr Oncol | View Homing and Engraftment of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Following Transplantation: A Pre-Clinical Perspective | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Safety, Acceptance, Fairness & Equality (SAFE project): Acceptable risk and donor selection | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Safety, Acceptance, Fairness & Equality (SAFE project): Acceptable risk and donor selection | General public | MSM research |
| Remembering Dr. Dana Devine | Centre for Blood Research | 2024 | Centre for Blood Research Blog | View Remembering Dr. Dana Devine | General public | Other |
| Comparative genome analyses of Staphylococcus aureus from platelet concentrates reveal rearrangements involving loss of type VII secretion genes | Ighem Chi S, Flint A, Weedmark K, Pagotto F, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2024 | Access Microbiol | View Comparative genome analyses of Staphylococcus aureus from platelet concentrates reveal rearrangements involving loss of type VII secretion genes | Researchers | Basic research |
| You’re invited to take our new Virtual Tour! | Wolfe A | 2024 | Research.Education.Discovery (R.E.D.) Blog | View You’re invited to take our new Virtual Tour! | General public | Other |
| Anemia in Hospitalized Patients: Vampirism and Other Tales | Siegal D | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Anemia in Hospitalized Patients: Vampirism and Other Tales | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Améliorer la sécurité des transfusions de plaquettes grâce à la réduction des agents pathogènes | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Améliorer la sécurité des transfusions de plaquettes grâce à la réduction des agents pathogènes | General public | Other |
| Extension of the circulatory half-life of recombinant ecallantide via albumin fusion without loss of anti-kallikrein activity | Al-Adimi G, Bhakta V, Eltringham-Smith LJ, Shirobokov V, Sheffield WP | 2024 | J Biotechnol | View Extension of the circulatory half-life of recombinant ecallantide via albumin fusion without loss of anti-kallikrein activity | Researchers | Basic research |
| Portée opérationnelle des options d’évaluation du risque | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Portée opérationnelle des options d’évaluation du risque | General public | MSM research |
| Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases | Drews SJ | 2024 | Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis: Clinical and Laboratory Aspects | View Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| External Trigger Free Charge Switchable Cationic Ligands in the Design of Safe and Effective Universal Heparin Antidote | La CC, Smith SA, Kalathottukaren MT, Haynes CA, Morrissey JH, Kizhakkedathu JN | 2024 | Adv Healthc Mater | View External Trigger Free Charge Switchable Cationic Ligands in the Design of Safe and Effective Universal Heparin Antidote | Researchers | Basic research |
| Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1/2 in Canada over 33 years: A unique contribution of blood donors to public health surveillance | O'Brien SF, Ehsani-Moghaddam B, Goldman M, Osmond L, Fan W, Drews SJ | 2024 | Can J Public Health | View Prevalence of human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1/2 in Canada over 33 years: A unique contribution of blood donors to public health surveillance | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| A summary of recent discoveries advancing the understanding and treatment of hemophilia | Sztainert T | 2024 | Research.Education.Discovery (R.E.D.) Blog | View A summary of recent discoveries advancing the understanding and treatment of hemophilia | General public | Other |
| Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity changes in neonatal blood transfusions: RBC selection insights | Yazdanbakhsh M, Eid H, Acker JP, Bar Am N, Cheung PY, Dotchin SA, Rabi Y | 2024 | Pediatr Res | View Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity changes in neonatal blood transfusions: RBC selection insights | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Guideline No. 448: Prevention of Rh D Alloimmunization | Fung-Kee-Fung K, Wong K, Walsh J, Hamel C, Clarke G | 2024 | J Obstet Gynaecol Can | View Guideline No. 448: Prevention of Rh D Alloimmunization | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Determining the impact of current Canadian stem cell registry policy on donor availability via dynamic registry simulation | Blake JT, Ganz K, Seftel M, Allan D | 2024 | Vox Sang | View Determining the impact of current Canadian stem cell registry policy on donor availability via dynamic registry simulation | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| How I manage major hemorrhage | Callum JL, George RB, Karkouti K | 2024 | Blood | View How I manage major hemorrhage | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Oncolytic Virus Senecavirus A Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Proliferation and Growth by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis | Gong T, Liu X, Li Q, Branch DR, Loriamini M, Wen W, Shi Y, Tan Q, Fan B, Zhou Z, Li Y, Yang C, Li S, Duan X, Chen L | 2024 | J Clin Transl Hepatol | View Oncolytic Virus Senecavirus A Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Proliferation and Growth by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: Classifications, Pathophysiology, Diagnoses and Management | Loriamini M, Cserti-Gazdewich C, Branch DR | 2024 | Int J Mol Sci | View Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: Classifications, Pathophysiology, Diagnoses and Management | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Advancement of blood donor factors in RBC and blood component therapy using modern practices and methodologies: How to make multifactorial clinical decisions amid growing complexity | William N, Acker JP, Seghatchian J | 2024 | Transfus Apher Sci | View Advancement of blood donor factors in RBC and blood component therapy using modern practices and methodologies: How to make multifactorial clinical decisions amid growing complexity | Blood operators | New or improved product or process |
| Q&A: Restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy in myocardial infarction and anemia | Carson J, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Q&A: Restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy in myocardial infarction and anemia | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Transfusion Camp Rwanda 2023: A train-the-trainer workshop establishing locally driven leadership in knowledge translation and sustainability in transfusion medicine education | Nizeyimana F, Pendergrast J, Ntegerejuwampayee A, Lin Y, Kanyamuhunga A, Gashaija C, Masaisa F, Uzamukunda C, Mutuyimana G, Ndicunguye F, Gaseminari A, Mulindwa B, Muyombo T, Chargé S, Skelton T | 2024 | Vox Sang | View Transfusion Camp Rwanda 2023: A train-the-trainer workshop establishing locally driven leadership in knowledge translation and sustainability in transfusion medicine education | Health care providers | Education research |
| From MPOX to the next epidemic: Words matter when talking about equity-deserving groups | Butler-Foster T, Khandelwal A, Montemayor C, Miller YM, Yan MTS, Holmberg JA, Ipe TS, Accooe P, Cancelas JA | 2023 | Transfusion | View From MPOX to the next epidemic: Words matter when talking about equity-deserving groups | Health care providers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Serologic reactivity of unidentified specificity in antenatal testing and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn: The BEST collaborative study | Lu W, Ziman A, Yan MTS, Waters A, Virk MS, Tran A, Tang H, Shih AW, Scally E, Raval JS, Pandey S, Pagano MB, Shan H, Moore C, Morrison D, Cormack O, Fitzgerald J, Duncan J, Corean J, Clarke G, Yazer M | 2023 | Transfusion | View Serologic reactivity of unidentified specificity in antenatal testing and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn: The BEST collaborative study | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Chapter 14. Therapeutic apheresis | Oliver M, Patriquin C | 2023 | Clinical Guide to Transfusion | View Chapter 14. Therapeutic apheresis | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Immunoglobulin utilization in Canada: a comparative analysis of provincial guidelines and a scoping review of the literature | Harmon M, Riazi K, Callum J, Arnold DM, Barty R, Sidhu D, Heddle NM, MacLeod L, Li N | 2023 | Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol | View Immunoglobulin utilization in Canada: a comparative analysis of provincial guidelines and a scoping review of the literature | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Plasma traité au solvant-détergent (Octaplasma) | Ning S, Blais-Normandin I, Tordon B, Mack J, Webert K | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Plasma traité au solvant-détergent (Octaplasma) | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: new insights and hypotheses | Branch DR | 2023 | Curr Opin Hematol | View Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: new insights and hypotheses | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Airway Adiporon Reduces Edema in a Rat Model of Prolonged Cold Ischemia and Normothermic Ex Situ Lung Perfusion | Himmat S, Ma IJ, Wang X, Forgie K, Hatami S, da Silva GMA, Acker JP, Dyck JR, Freed D, Nagendran J | 2023 | JHLT Open | View Airway Adiporon Reduces Edema in a Rat Model of Prolonged Cold Ischemia and Normothermic Ex Situ Lung Perfusion | Researchers | Basic 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 |
| Proof of concept for detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins in platelet concentrates as a novel safety mitigation strategy | Chi SI, Yousuf B, Paredes C, Bearne J, McDonald C, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Proof of concept for detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins in platelet concentrates as a novel safety mitigation strategy | Researchers | New or improved product or process |
| Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Bailey AJM, Maganti HB, Cheng W, Shorr R, Arianne Buchan C, Allan DS | 2023 | Transplantation | View Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Researchers | Basic research |
| A Survey of Patient Experience in CML: American and Canadian Perspectives | Hillis C, Flynn KE, Goldman EH, Moreira-Lucas TS, Visentini J, Dorman S, Ballinger R, Byrnes HF, De Palma A, Barbier V, Machado L, Atallah E | 2023 | Patient Prefer Adherence | View A Survey of Patient Experience in CML: American and Canadian Perspectives | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation | Vesnaver E, Butler-Foster T, Goldman M, Gibson E, Palumbo A, Lapierre D, Hill NE, MacDonagh R, Rubini KA, Bridel W, Miguel G, Rosser A, MacPherson P, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O’Brien SF, Otis J, Greaves M, Al-Bakri TB, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Reid M, Labrecque M, Devine D, Presseau J | 2023 | BMC Public Health | View Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation | Blood operators | MSM research |
| Malattia emolitica del neonato (MEN): incompatibilità ABO | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Malattia emolitica del neonato (MEN): incompatibilità ABO | General public | Other |
| SARS-CoV-2 RBD and Its Variants Can Induce Platelet Activation and Clearance: Implications for Antibody Therapy and Vaccinations against COVID-19 | Ma X, Liang J, Zhu G, Bhoria P, Shoara AA, MacKeigan DT, Khoury CJ, Slavkovic S, Lin L, Karakas D, Chen Z, Prifti V, Liu Z, Shen C, Li Y, Zhang C, Dou J, Rousseau Z, Zhang J, Ni T, Lei X, Chen P, Wu X, Shaykhalishahi H, Mubareka S, Connelly KA, Zhang H, Rotstein O, Ni H | 2023 | Research | View SARS-CoV-2 RBD and Its Variants Can Induce Platelet Activation and Clearance: Implications for Antibody Therapy and Vaccinations against COVID-19 | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Unexpected difficulty in performance of a monocyte monolayer assay when using RBCs from a patient with sickle cell disease | Lipman T, Bienz MN, Pendergrast J, Cserti-Gazdewich C, Branch DR | 2023 | Transfusion | View Unexpected difficulty in performance of a monocyte monolayer assay when using RBCs from a patient with sickle cell disease | Researchers | Basic research |
| The von Willebrand factor-binding aptamer rondaptivon pegol as a treatment for severe and nonsevere hemophilia A | Ay C, Kovacevic KD, Kraemmer D, Schoergenhofer C, Gelbenegger G, Firbas C, Quehenberger P, Jilma-Stohlawetz P, Gilbert JC, Zhu S, Beliveau M, Koenig F, Iorio A, Jilma B, Derhaschnig U, Pabinger I | 2023 | Blood | View The von Willebrand factor-binding aptamer rondaptivon pegol as a treatment for severe and nonsevere hemophilia A | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Data for assessing red blood cell deformability from microscopy images using deep learning | Lamoureux ES, Islamzada E, Wiens MVJ, Matthews K, Duffy SP, Ma H | 2023 | Data Brief | View Data for assessing red blood cell deformability from microscopy images using deep learning | Researchers | New or improved product or process |
| Summary of adverse transfusion reactions 2018-2023 | Yan M | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Summary of adverse transfusion reactions 2018-2023 | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Hämolytische Erkrankung des Neugeborenen (Morbus haemolyticus neonatorum; MHN): ABO-Unverträglichkeit | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Hämolytische Erkrankung des Neugeborenen (Morbus haemolyticus neonatorum; MHN): ABO-Unverträglichkeit | General public | Other |
| Assessment of stored red blood cells through lab-on-a-chip technologies for precision transfusion medicine | Isiksacan Z, D’Alessandro A, Wolf SM, 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 | 2023 | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | View Assessment of stored red blood cells through lab-on-a-chip technologies for precision transfusion medicine | Researchers | Basic research |
| Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada | Haw J, Walrond J, Jayachandran J, Dordunoo D, Eche-Ameh H, Muwhen U, Phiri P, Rastogi J, Tinga B | 2023 | Transfusion | View Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada | Researchers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Thymic stromal lymphopoietin induces platelet mitophagy and promotes thrombosis in Kawasaki disease | Fu L, MacKeigan DT, Gong Q, Che D, Xu Y, Pi L, Sun C, Yu H, Chen K, Zhou H, Jiang Z, Wang Z, Zhang L, Cerenzia EG, Ni H, Gu X | 2023 | Brit J Haem | View Thymic stromal lymphopoietin induces platelet mitophagy and promotes thrombosis in Kawasaki disease | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Transfusion Camp: Successes and challenges in scaling and expanding a transfusion medicine education program | Lin Y, Khandelwal A, Kapitany C, Chargé S | 2023 | Transfus Apher Sci | View Transfusion Camp: Successes and challenges in scaling and expanding a transfusion medicine education program | Health care providers | Education research |
| Prevalence of selected bleeding and thrombotic events in persons with hemophilia versus the general population: A scoping review | Shapiro AD, Hardesty BM, Peyvandi F, Iorio A | 2023 | Res Pract Thromb Haemost | View Prevalence of selected bleeding and thrombotic events in persons with hemophilia versus the general population: A scoping review | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Whole Blood and Apheresis Collection of Blood Components Intended for Transfusion | Acker JP, Razatos A, Marks D | 2023 | AABB Technical Manual, 21st Edition | View Whole Blood and Apheresis Collection of Blood Components Intended for Transfusion | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Medication Deferrals in Blood Donors | Goldman M, Jacquot C, Land K | 2023 | Transfus Med Rev | View Medication Deferrals in Blood Donors | Blood operators | Clinical research |
| International Forum on Management of Blood Donors with Culture-Positive Platelet Donations: Summary | Vassallo R, Kamel H, Goel R, Al-Riyami AZ, Al Muharrmi Z, Jacquot C, Ramirez-Arcos S, Khandelwal A, Goldman M, Hands K, McLintock L, Mitchell H, Wendel S, Scuracchio P, Fachini R, Pettersson SM, Bengtsson J, Brailsford SR, Tossell J, Amorim L, Lopes ME, Pêcego M, Germain M, Renaud C, Morley SL, So R, Townsend M, Hopkins C, Harritshoej LH, Erikstrup C, Gosbell IB, Levin MH, Dennington PM, Dunbar N | 2023 | Vox Sang | View International Forum on Management of Blood Donors with Culture-Positive Platelet Donations: Summary | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Modeling unrelated blood stem cell donor recruitment using simulated registrant cohorts: Assessment of human leukocyte antigen matching across ethnicity groups | Blake JT, Parmar G, Ganz K, Seftel MD, Allan DS | 2023 | Transfusion | View Modeling unrelated blood stem cell donor recruitment using simulated registrant cohorts: Assessment of human leukocyte antigen matching across ethnicity groups | Health care providers | New or improved product or process |