Research. Education. Discovery.

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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A miraculous gift, ready and waiting
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Dr. Jeannie Callum
In this six-part series, Dr. Jeannie Callum, a hospital-based transfusion specialist, shares her real-life experience witnessing the impact of blood donation on patient lives. She provides some fascinating insight into blood transfusion, past and present, and emphasizes the need for male donors and why some donors may be safer for patients.
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Natural killers: when cells go wrong — New research reveals insights into causes of FNAIT
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Jenny Ryan
A new study by Centre for Innovation scientist Dr. Heyu Ni and his research team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto clarifies how maternal antibodies can cause fetal growth restriction and miscarriage, and introduces a new therapeutic target: natural killer cells.
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Extending the reach of research one ResearchUnit at a time
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Jenny Ryan
ResearchUnits are lay summaries of published research prepared by our colleagues at Canadian Blood Services' Centre for Innovation. They're simple and purposeful tools that report on project outcomes and research conducted by our investigators. Since 2013, 36 ResearchUnits have been published...
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A look back on Centre for Innovation progress in 2016-2017
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Jenny Ryan
This post is based on the introduction to the report written by Dr. Dana Devine, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, and Judie Leach Bennett, Vice-President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer. Evaluating value and impact The Centre for Innovation is the organization’s hub for research...
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Dr. Ramirez (left), Dr. Qadri, and Dr. Loza
Crossing the Atlantic for ISBT 2017
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Jenny Ryan
This post was written by Canadian Blood Services' postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Syed Qadri from Prof. William Sheffield's laboratory in Hamilton and Dr. Maria Loza from Dr. Sandra Ramirez‘s laboratory in Ottawa. They both crossed the Atlantic for ISBT 2017. In June 2017, more than 2000 transfusion...
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Roya Pasha extracts a fraction of red-cell-depleted cord blood.
Cord blood matters – take time to learn more
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Jenny Ryan
July marks Cord Blood Awareness Month in certain places around the world. In homage to this important campaign we collected a few related stories from the RED archives and share a bit more information about why Cord Blood matters. Cord blood stem cells can be used in the treatment of more than 80...
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