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. William Sheffield, Iceland 2016
Meet the Researcher: Dr. William Sheffield
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Jenny Ryan
For this instalment of "meet the researcher" we caught up with Dr. William Sheffield a senior scientist with Canadian Blood Services' Centre for Innovation. How long have you been with Canadian Blood Services? I’ve been with Canadian Blood Services since before it existed! I joined our predecessor...
Plasma Transfusion Blood
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Dr. Andrew Beckett
Battlefield blood drops – getting blood farther forward as safely as possible
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Jenny Ryan
“It’s a Canadian tradition to push blood as far forward as possible in the safest possible way.” There’s a long, rich history of military blood transfusion and Canadians have been at the front and centre of this field since WWI. Getting blood where it’s most needed is a challenge at the best of...
Transfusion Blood
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Transfusion Science Educational Course 15-16 JUNE 2016, Winnipeg, MB
Collaboration provides new learning opportunity for Canadian transfusion community
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Jenny Ryan
The 2016 Transfusion Science Education Course – a Canadian Blood Services, Grifols partnership.
Transfusion Blood
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Data dig uncovers associations between donor characteristics and patient outcomes
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Jenny Ryan
While blood transfusion is safer now than ever before, scientists continue to look for ways to reduce risk and ensure the healthiest possible outcomes for patients. A unique collaboration between Canadian Blood Services, The Ottawa Hospital and Université Laval has led to some interesting and...
Transfusion Blood
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And the award goes too...
And the award goes to…
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Deb Steele-Kretschmer
Dr. Peter Nickerson awarded the AST Clinical Science Established Investigator Award.
Transplantation Organs and Tissues
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Ensuring the safety of the blood supply from pathogens involves a multifaceted approach, including donor selection and education, testing for known pathogens, gathering surveillance data and horizon scanning for emerging pathogens.
What's the risk of infection from a blood transfusion?
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Jenny Ryan
Dr. Sheila O’Brien knows the answer. She is the associate director, epidemiology and surveillance, working at Canadian Blood Services head office in Ottawa. Understanding and minimizing the infectious risks associated with blood transfusion is what she does each and every day.
Transfusion Blood
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