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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Dr. Pryzdial searching for trout
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Ed Pryzdial
Friday, May 04, 2018
Houra Loghmani
This week, we chat with Prof. Ed Pryzdial, a scientist with Canadian Blood Services' Centre for Innovation, and associate director of the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia.
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lab work
Grow your lab science toolkit with The Objective Lens podcast
Friday, April 27, 2018
Jenny Ryan
National Medical Laboratory Week 2018, also known as Lab Week, is one campaign that CSMLS energetically promotes to inspire lab professionals to share their professional lives with the public. This year, Lab Week is from April 22-28.
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1000 kidney transplants
1,000 kidney transplants for Canadian patients!
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Jenny Ryan
Today, we’re celebrating the 1000th kidney transplant made possible through the national Highly Sensitized Patient and Kidney Paired Donation programs. Congratulations Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation community! Your collaboration in creating these national programs demonstrates that Canadian patients benefit when we work together.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues
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National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week with a pair of hands cupping a green ribbon.
Celebrating 30 years of memories thanks to an organ donor
Monday, April 23, 2018
Jenny Ryan
April 22-28 marks National Organ and Tissue Donation Week in Canada — a week dedicated to raising awareness about the critical needs of patients across the country.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues
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ISBT is coming to town
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Jenny Ryan
The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) is coming to town! Seven weeks and counting down until the 35th International Congress of the ISBT takes place in Toronto. This prestigious international meeting of transfusion medicine professionals hasn’t been held here in Canada since 2002...
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Dr. Conway in rural Uganda
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Edward M. Conway
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
This week, we catch up with Dr. Ed Conway, the director of the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia and a Canadian Blood Services adjunct scientist.
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