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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Narges & Olga at AABB 2019 in San Antonio
AABB 2019 – A knowledge infusion for our trainees!
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Canadian Blood Services trainees
The AABB Annual Meeting is a must-attend event for those in the fields of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. AABB 2019 took place last month in San Antonio, Texas. Canadian Blood Services trainees Dr. Narges Hadjesfandiari and Dr. Olga Mykhailova were there and report back on meeting highlights.
Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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Dr. Donald Branch holds his award at the AABB annual meeting in San Antonio
Dr. Donald Branch honoured by AABB for his career achievements
Thursday, November 07, 2019
Catherine Lewis
Last month, Dr. Donald Branch, a scientist at Canadian Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation and professor at the University of Toronto, received a prestigious international award honouring his more than 40 years of major contributions to transfusion medicine and hematology.
Transplantation Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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The science behind young blood
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Catherine Lewis
Drinking the blood of the young, and thereby somehow capturing their youth, is a common literary trope. The ghoulish notion speaks to our cultural fascination with youth, but also to our dread of aging. There’s no evidence-based therapy using the blood of young people to counteract or prevent the...
Plasma Transfusion Blood
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Memories of CST 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Jenny Ryan
The 2019 Canadian Transplant Summit took place Oct. 15-19 in iconic Banff, Alta. This annual event is a unique opportunity to bring together medical professionals, scientists, patients and stakeholders of all interests in organ donation and transplantation from across Canada.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues Stem Cells
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Mental health and early career scientists
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Anusha Sajja
In today’s post we recognize the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Day. Canadian Blood Services research trainee Anusha Sajja describes the importance of mental health for graduate students and other trainee scientists, and gives her top tips to help avoid work-related stress.
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The 2019 Critical Care Canada Forum hosts fifth annual Deceased Organ Donation Symposium
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Jenny Ryan
This year marks the fifth annual Deceased Organ Donation Symposium at the Critical Care Canada Forum in Toronto. This two-day symposium held Nov. 11–12, 2019 promotes scientific research in organ donation and transplantation and its application to critical care practice.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues
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