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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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This award, in honour of Dr. Dana Devine, supports early career scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood biotherapies, and is awarded at the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine’s annual conference.
Showcasing the impact and uptake of Canadian Blood Services educational programs and resources at the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference held May/June 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Congratulations to all the authors of these posters for the excellent work they represent!
Canadian Blood Services research trainee Zoya Hussain shares reflections after attending the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine annual conference and Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day in St. John’s last month.
The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) recently partnered with Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) to release new international guidelines for the clinical use of platelets in a variety of patient settings. These guidelines represent a major advancement in transfusion medicine, providing a framework for safer, more sustainable transfusion practice by promoting a shift toward restrictive platelet transfusion strategies.
Dr. William (Bill) Sheffield, a Canadian Blood Services’ senior scientist and associate director of research has received two awards in recognition of his outstanding innovations and mentorship within transfusion medicine.
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