Our Research Publications
Updated August 2025
| Title | Authors | Year Sort ascending | Journal | Link to Article | Intended Audience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering Young Minds: Highlights from the 2024 Girls & STEAM Summit | Centre for Blood Research | 2024 | Centre for Blood Research Blog | View Empowering Young Minds: Highlights from the 2024 Girls & STEAM Summit | General public | Other |
| Pediatric antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after infection and vaccination in Calgary, Canada | Ricketson LJ, Doucette EJ, Alatorre I, Tarannum T, Gray J, Booth W, Tipples G, Charlton C, Kanji JN, Fonseca K, Kellner JD | 2024 | BMC Infect Dis | View Pediatric antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after infection and vaccination in Calgary, Canada | Health care providers | Epidemiology research |
| One month left to enter the 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition! | Wolfe A | 2024 | Research.Education.Discovery (R.E.D.) Blog | View One month left to enter the 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition! | General public | Other |
| Améliorer la sécurité du traitement par IgIV pour les patients | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Améliorer la sécurité du traitement par IgIV pour les patients | General public | Other |
| Restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy in myocardial infarction and anemia | Carson J | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy in myocardial infarction and anemia | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Qualitative analysis of Canadian blood and plasma donors' views on expanding donor screening eligibility for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men | Woo H, Fisher W, Kohut T, Haw J | 2024 | Transfusion | View Qualitative analysis of Canadian blood and plasma donors' views on expanding donor screening eligibility for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men | Researchers | MSM Social science research |
| Transfusion Camp: The UK experience and its value in improving knowledge of transfusion medicine among postgraduate trainees | Aggarwal A, Kaushik K, Morton S, Danaee A, Gurung K, Robinson S, Kapitany C, Charge S, Lin Y, Desborough M, Murphy MF | 2024 | Transfus Med | View Transfusion Camp: The UK experience and its value in improving knowledge of transfusion medicine among postgraduate trainees | Health care providers | Education research |
| Critères d’admissibilité au don des HARSAH et technologies de réduction des agents pathogènes : estimer les risques par la modélisation mathématique | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Critères d’admissibilité au don des HARSAH et technologies de réduction des agents pathogènes : estimer les risques par la modélisation mathématique | General public | MSM research |
| Cutibacterium acnes contamination does not enhance the proinflammatory profile of platelet concentrates | Kumaran D, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2024 | Transfusion | View Cutibacterium acnes contamination does not enhance the proinflammatory profile of platelet concentrates | Researchers | Basic research |
| Surveillance Report 2024 | O'Brien SF | 2024 | Professionaleducation.blood.ca | View Surveillance Report 2024 | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Improving blood safety through a risk-informed approach to complex decision-making | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Improving blood safety through a risk-informed approach to complex decision-making | General public | Other |
| Antagonism of the Platelet-Activating Factor Pathway Mitigates Inflammatory Adverse Events Driven by Anti-erythrocyte Antibody Therapy in Mice | Won KD, Gil Gonzalez L, Cruz-Leal Y, Pavon Oro A, Lazarus AH | 2024 | J Immunol | View Antagonism of the Platelet-Activating Factor Pathway Mitigates Inflammatory Adverse Events Driven by Anti-erythrocyte Antibody Therapy in Mice | Researchers | Basic research |
| FAQ: Delisting of directed donations at Canadian Blood Services | Ning S | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View FAQ: Delisting of directed donations at Canadian Blood Services | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Nova Scotia blood donors | O'Brien SF, Deeks SL, Hatchette T, Pambrun C, Drews SJ | 2024 | J Assoc Med Microbiol Infect Dis Can | View SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Nova Scotia blood donors | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| Accuracy of venous thromboembolism ICD-10 codes: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Liu B, Hadzi-Tosev M, Eisa K, Liu Y, Lucier KJ, Garg A, Li S, Xu E, Mithoowani S, Ikesaka R, Heddle NM, Rochwerg B, Ning S | 2024 | Thromb Res | View Accuracy of venous thromboembolism ICD-10 codes: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Researchers | Basic research |
| Advancing gender inclusivity for Two-Spirit, trans, nonbinary and other gender-diverse blood and plasma donors | Haw J, Butler-Foster T, Murray B, Lapierre D, Bosse J, Edwards J, Gümüşpala Ş, Jenkins C, Devor A | 2024 | Vox Sang | View Advancing gender inclusivity for Two-Spirit, trans, nonbinary and other gender-diverse blood and plasma donors | Researchers | Social science research |
| Mythbusters Social Media Package: Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline from the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) | Callum J, Clark E, Rochwerg B, Daly J, Raza S, Vlaar A, Wolfe A | 2024 | Professionaleducation.blood.ca | View Mythbusters Social Media Package: Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline from the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Platelet component inventory, indications & ordering | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Professionaleducation.blood.ca | View Platelet component inventory, indications & ordering | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Implementation of sexual risk behavior donor screening in Canada | Goldman M, Lewin A, Renaud C, O'Brien SF | 2024 | Transfusion | View Implementation of sexual risk behavior donor screening in Canada | Blood operators | MSM research |
| 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 |
| Willingness and eligibility to donate blood under 12-month and 3-month deferral policies among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada | Brennan D, Armstrong JP, Kesler M, Bekele T, Lachowksy N, Grace D, Hart TA, Souleymanov R, Adam B | 2023 | PLOS Glob Public Health | View Willingness and eligibility to donate blood under 12-month and 3-month deferral policies among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada | Researchers | MSM research |
| BAY 81-8973 Efficacy and Safety in Previously Untreated and Minimally Treated Children with Severe Hemophilia A: The LEOPOLD Kids Trial | Ljung R, Chan AKC, Glosli H, Afonja O, Becker B, Tseneklidou-Stoeter D, Mancuso ME, Saulyte-Trakymiene S, Kenet G | 2023 | Thromb Haemost | View BAY 81-8973 Efficacy and Safety in Previously Untreated and Minimally Treated Children with Severe Hemophilia A: The LEOPOLD Kids Trial | Researchers | Clinical research |
| A multiphasic approach to solve misidentification of Cutibacterium acnes as Atopobium vaginae during routine bacterial screening of platelet concentrates using the VITEK 2 system | Kumaran D, Laflamme C, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2023 | Access Microbiol | View A multiphasic approach to solve misidentification of Cutibacterium acnes as Atopobium vaginae during routine bacterial screening of platelet concentrates using the VITEK 2 system | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Long-term preservation of red blood cells through deep supercooling | Isiksacan Z, William N, Yarmush ML, Acker JP, Usta OB | 2023 | Cryobiology | View Long-term preservation of red blood cells through deep supercooling | Researchers | Basic research |
| Monitoring viral genomic sequences in transfusion-transmitted viruses | Candotti D, Drews SJ, Faddy HM, ISBT Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party SoV | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Monitoring viral genomic sequences in transfusion-transmitted viruses | Blood operators | Clinical research |
| Do Children With an Allergic Transfusion Reaction Require Premedication or All Blood Products? | Bahabri A, Barty R, Li N, Liu Y, Kovalova T, Chan AKC | 2023 | J Pediatr Hematol Oncol | View Do Children With an Allergic Transfusion Reaction Require Premedication or All Blood Products? | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| How do we forecast tomorrow's transfusion? Applying social science approaches to meet tomorrow's transfusion needs: Blood donors and donation | Haw J, Holloway K, Goldman M | 2023 | Transfus Clin Biol | View How do we forecast tomorrow's transfusion? Applying social science approaches to meet tomorrow's transfusion needs: Blood donors and donation | Researchers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Antigen copy number and antibody dose can determine the outcome of erythrocyte alloimmunization inducing either antibody-mediated immune suppression or enhancement in a murine model | Wabnitz H, Cruz-Leal Y, Lazarus AH | 2023 | Transfusion | View Antigen copy number and antibody dose can determine the outcome of erythrocyte alloimmunization inducing either antibody-mediated immune suppression or enhancement in a murine model | Researchers | Basic research |
| La maladie hémolytique du nouveau-né (incompatibilité ABO) | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View La maladie hémolytique du nouveau-né (incompatibilité 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 Camp Rwanda: A prospective feasibility study evaluating the delivery of Transfusion Camp to a multidisciplinary group of postgraduate medical trainees in Rwanda | Hagumimana J, Skelton T, Pendergrast J, Nizeyimana F, Masaisa F, Kanyamuhunga A, Gashaija C, Chargé S, Kapitany C, Morgan M, Meirovich H, Lin Y | 2023 | Transfusion | View Transfusion Camp Rwanda: A prospective feasibility study evaluating the delivery of Transfusion Camp to a multidisciplinary group of postgraduate medical trainees in Rwanda | Health care providers | Education research |
| Determining the Optimal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval for Maximum Immunogenicity | Asamoah-Boaheng M, Goldfarb D, Prusinkiewicz MA, Golding L, Karim ME, Barakauskas V, Wall N, Jassem AN, Marquez AC, MacDonald C, O'Brien SF, Lavoie P, Grunau B | 2023 | Cureus | View Determining the Optimal SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval for Maximum Immunogenicity | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Staphylococcal Enterotoxins Enhance Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus in Platelet Concentrates | Chi SI, Ramirez-Arcos S | 2023 | Microorganisms | View Staphylococcal Enterotoxins Enhance Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus in Platelet Concentrates | Researchers | Basic research |
| ‘A Most Equitable Drug’: How the Clinical Studies of Convalescent Plasma as a Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 Might Usefully Inform Post-Pandemic Public Sector Approaches to Drug Development | Grundy Q, Campbell C, Ali R, Herder M, Holloway K | 2023 | J Law Med Ethics | View ‘A Most Equitable Drug’: How the Clinical Studies of Convalescent Plasma as a Treatment for SARS-CoV-2 Might Usefully Inform Post-Pandemic Public Sector Approaches to Drug Development | Researchers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: A Practical Approach to the Bleeding Trauma Patient | Petrosoniak A, Pavenski K, da Luz LT, Callum J | 2023 | Emerg Med Clin North Am | View Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: A Practical Approach to the Bleeding Trauma Patient | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Severe fetal anemia caused by anti-Jra: Burst forming unit-erythroid colony formation inhibition assay suggesting possible erythroid suppression mechanism | Tran A, Yan MTS, Branch DR, Blacquiere M, Pineault N, Pasha R, Clarke G | 2023 | Transfusion | View Severe fetal anemia caused by anti-Jra: Burst forming unit-erythroid colony formation inhibition assay suggesting possible erythroid suppression mechanism | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Serum from half of patients with immune thrombocytopenia triggers macrophage phagocytosis of platelets | Norris PAA, Tawhidi Z, Sachs UJ, Cserti-Gazdewich CM, Lin Y, Callum J, Gil Gonzalez L, Shan Y, Branch DR, Lazarus AH | 2023 | Blood Adv | View Serum from half of patients with immune thrombocytopenia triggers macrophage phagocytosis of platelets | Researchers | Basic research |
| Solvent detergent (S/D) treated plasma (Octaplasma) | Ning S, Blais-Normandin I, Tordon B, Mack J, Webert K | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Solvent detergent (S/D) treated plasma (Octaplasma) | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Enfermedad hemolítica del recién nacido (HDN): enfermedad de Rhesus (Rh) y otros anticuerpos no-ABO | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Enfermedad hemolítica del recién nacido (HDN): enfermedad de Rhesus (Rh) y otros anticuerpos no-ABO | General public | Other |
| Quality assessment of red blood cell concentrates from blood donors at the extremes of the age spectrum: The BEST collaborative study | Cloutier M, Cognasse F, Yokoyama APH, Hazegh K, Mykhailova O, Brandon-Coatham M, Hamzeh-Cognasse H, Kutner JM, Acker JP, Kanias T, the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative | 2023 | Transfusion | View Quality assessment of red blood cell concentrates from blood donors at the extremes of the age spectrum: The BEST collaborative study | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Taking lessons from nature to improve cell therapy cryopreservation | Acker J, William N, Coatham M | 2023 | Cell Gene Ther Insights | View Taking lessons from nature to improve cell therapy cryopreservation | Researchers | Basic research |
| Molecular Screening of Blood Donors for Babesia in Tyrol, Austria | Bloch EM, Siller A, Tonnetti L, Drews SJ, Spencer BR, Hedges D, Mergenthal T, Weber-Schehl M, Astl M, Patel EU, Gaber M, Schennach H | 2023 | Transfus Med Hemother | View Molecular Screening of Blood Donors for Babesia in Tyrol, Austria | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Characteristics of VITT antibodies in patients vaccinated with Ad26.COV2.S | Huynh A, Arnold DM, Michael JV, Clare R, Smith JW, Daka M, Ianosi-Irimie M, McKenzie SE, Kelton JG, Nazy I | 2023 | Blood Adv | View Characteristics of VITT antibodies in patients vaccinated with Ad26.COV2.S | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Donor sex, pre-donation hemoglobin, and manufacturing affect CD71+ cells in red cell concentrates | Li W, William N, Acker JP | 2023 | Transfusion | View Donor sex, pre-donation hemoglobin, and manufacturing affect CD71+ cells in red cell concentrates | Researchers | Basic research |
| The high prevalence of occult hepatitis B infections among the partners of chronically infected HBV blood donors emphasizes the potential residual risk to blood safety | Ye X, Li T, Yu B, Zeng J, Shi Y, Xie H, Branch DR, Loriamini M, Li B, Chen L | 2023 | J Med Virol | View The high prevalence of occult hepatitis B infections among the partners of chronically infected HBV blood donors emphasizes the potential residual risk to blood safety | Blood operators | Clinical research |
| HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Blood Donor Deferral, Occult Infection, and Risk of HIV Transmission by Transfusion: A Fine Balance Between Evidence-Based Donor Selection Criteria and Transfusion Safety | Leblanc J-F, Custer B, Van de Laar T, Drews SJ, Germain M, Lewin A | 2023 | Transfus Med Rev | View HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Blood Donor Deferral, Occult Infection, and Risk of HIV Transmission by Transfusion: A Fine Balance Between Evidence-Based Donor Selection Criteria and Transfusion Safety | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Hepatitis B virus genotype surveillance in Canadian blood donors and a referred patient population, 2016–2021 | Osiowy C, Giles E, Lowe CF, Matic N, Murphy DG, Uzicanin S, Drews SJ, O'Brien SF | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Hepatitis B virus genotype surveillance in Canadian blood donors and a referred patient population, 2016–2021 | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| 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 |