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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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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Dr. Mark Scott in the lab, Paris, 1991
Meet the researcher: Dr. Mark Scott
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Fennie Easton van der Graaf
For the latest edition of “Meet the researcher”, Fennie Easton van der Graaf, an undergraduate researcher at the University of British Columbia, chatted with Dr. Mark Scott, Canadian Blood Services’ senior scientist and a pioneer in immunocamouflage of cells to prevent their detection by the immune system.
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Choosing Wisely Canada's transfusion recommendations find a new outlet via BloodTechNet
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Jenny Ryan
Choosing Wisely Canada transfusion recommendations brought to "life" in video form by Dr. Clinton Campbell and his creative team
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Dr. Devine, Curiosity on Stage
Curiosity on Stage – getting up close and personal with a real live scientist
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Jenny Ryan
Our own Chief Scientist, Dr. Dana Devine was recently on “display” at Canada’s national science museum
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Dr. Alan Lazarus meets a bog
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Alan Lazarus
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Everad Tilokee
For this installment of “Meet the Researcher” we caught up with Dr. Alan Lazarus a research scientist and immunologist at Canadian Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation. How long have you been at Canadian Blood Services? I've been working with the blood service in Canada since 1994. What’s your role...
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