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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Highlights from the Canadian transfusion community’s annual conference
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine’s annual conference took place in Calgary, Alberta in early June. The Centre for Innovation’s Geraldine Walsh was there and shares her highlights.
Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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Nathaly, a mother who donated cord blood, holds her baby and toddler.
Cord blood for research – what you need to know
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
Obinna Okwelume
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month. Since 2014, Canadian Blood Services, in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital, has been running a Cord Blood for Research Program to facilitate cord blood research in Canada.
Stem Cells
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Stories worth sharing: Effectively communicating “Research that matters!”
Thursday, July 04, 2019
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Before launching the Canadian Blood Services’ Lay Science Writing Competition for research trainees, the Centre for Innovation made sure to have the right team in place. Valuable support from Science Borealis and the Centre for Blood Research helped make our inaugural competition a success.
Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood
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Organ and tissue donation by those who choose medical assistance in dying: new guidance for professionals
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Jenny Ryan
A new publication in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help health care teams navigate clinical issues surrounding organ and tissue donation by patients who choose to donate after medical assistance in dying (MAID) or withdrawal of life-sustaining measures. In collaboration with...
Transplantation Organs and Tissues
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ICTMG Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
International effort leads to better clinical guidelines for a serious illness affecting fetuses and newborns
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Denise Landry
A team of experts gathered by the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines has developed new clinical guidelines and accompanying patient and physician resources for Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) – a potentially devastating illness in fetuses and newborns.
Transfusion Blood
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Massimo Cau
Trainees shine at the 2019 Norman Bethune Symposium
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Bronwyn Lyons
The Centre for Blood Research’s symposium was held in Vancouver, British Columbia in April. Featuring talks from world-class researchers, trainees and patients, the Norman Bethune Symposium provided attendees with the perfect blend of information and inspiration.
Transfusion Blood
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