Research. Education. Discovery.

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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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Microbiology lab reflects on 20 years of advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve blood component safety

Mardi, février 13, 2024
In this blog, Dr. Sandra Ramirez-Arcos and members of Canadian Blood Services microbiology lab look back on 20 years of successful studies and pioneering work focused on advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve the safety of blood components for transfusion recipients.
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Unveiling trogocytosis: A breakthrough in understanding antibody-mediated immune suppression

Mardi, février 06, 2024
A study led by Canadian Blood Services researchers has provided new insights into the complex mechanisms behind the immune responses involved in conditions such as hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn by identifying the role of trogocytosis in antibody-mediated immune suppression (AMIS).
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Canadian Blood Services announces new Dana Devine Award

Mercredi, janvier 24, 2024
Read about the new Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award program. This blog post, written by the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) includes reflections from individuals who worked with Dr. Devine.
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Physician trainee promotes uptake of patient blood management in new publication

Jeudi, janvier 18, 2024
Canadian Blood Services physician trainee Sumedha Arya describes the work behind a new publication in Transfusion, the Journal of AABB, focusing on the engagement of patients in patient blood management (PBM). This publication was the most downloaded of any PBM article in Transfusion in 2023! Read all about it – and watch the short, animated PBM video – in this blog!
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Paving the way to improved transplantation and new therapeutics

Jeudi, janvier 11, 2024
Discover how the latest breakthroughs and promising advancements in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) research by Canadian Blood Services scientists are enhancing HSC growth to improve transplantation and gene therapy outcomes for leukemia and blood disorders.
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Introducing our Research Ethics Board Chair!

Mardi, janvier 09, 2024
or this blog, we invited Heather Sampson, the Chair of Canadian Blood Services’ Research Ethics Board, to reflect on her experience with research ethics and what she looks forward to in this role.

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