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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Canadian Blood Services social scientists attend ISBT 2023
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Guest authors
In this blog, Canadian Blood Services scientists Dr. Jennie Haw and Dr. Kelly Holloway reflect on their experiences presenting at the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) annual conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read on to learn more about their social science research at this international event!
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20th anniversary celebration at the Centre for Blood Research (CBR): commemorating two decades of historical milestones and outstanding achievements
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
John Perrier
The Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia celebrated its 20-year anniversary on July 7th by inviting CBR alumni to join current members in learning about the beginnings of the centre. Read about the celebration and the history of the centre in this blog reposted from CBR.
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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Michael Sutherland
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Dr. Emily Park
In this repost of a “Meet the Researcher” interview from the Centre for Blood Research, Dr. Michael Sutherland shares about his research studying the activation of coagulation proteins on the surface of enveloped viruses and how it affects infection, and his interests outside the lab.
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ORBCoN recaps the 18th Annual Transfusion Medicine Education Workshop and Symposium
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Tracy Cameron
The Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) and Canadian Blood Services co-hosted the 18th Annual ORBCoN/Canadian Blood Services Transfusion Education Workshop and Symposium in April 2023. Tracy Cameron, ORBCoN’s North and East Ontario regional manager, summarizes highlights from the event.
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Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine awards recognize the invaluable contributions of members of the transfusion medicine community
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Aldis Brennan
Every year the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine’s (CSTM) Buchanan and QuidelOrtho awards recognize the dedication and innovation of two distinguished members of the transfusion medicine community. Read about the 2023 recipients in this blog!
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CSTM 2023: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services research and physician trainees in transfusion medicine
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Abby Wolfe
Canadian Blood Services supports capacity building in transfusion medicine through the support of research and physician trainees. In this blog, trainees reflect on their experiences attending CSTM 2023 in Montreal.
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