Every day, blood donations are manufactured into the lifesaving blood components that Canadian Blood Services provides to meet patients’ and healthcare systems’ diverse needs. While the Clinical Guide to Transfusion provides information about these components to healthcare providers, this blog describes how research activities happening behind the scenes continuously inform and improve how blood components are collected, manufactured, stored and utilized.

A curated list of the latest peer-reviewed research publications from across Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network.

This blog series shines a spotlight on the next generation of researchers by featuring trainees who have recently graduated – or those who are soon to graduate – from Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network. Each post celebrates their journey, showcasing their research, experiences, and the impact of their work. In this edition, we highlight Carina Paredes, a recent graduate.

The ICTMG – a collaborative of expert volunteers around the globe whose secretariat is hosted by Canadian Blood Services – published a new clinical guideline on the use of intravenous albumin. This blog summarizes how the guideline is being shared and what its recommendations mean for transfusion practice.

A curated list of the latest peer-reviewed research publications from across Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network.

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) scientific journal is a globally recognized publisher of biological, physical, and social science findings. Canadian Blood Services senior scientist Dr. Ni and his team have recently published results of discovery research on platelet biology in the high impact journal.

This blog features personal reflections from four senior scientists at Canadian Blood Services as they mark significant career milestones.

A monthly Lecture Series hosted by Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) – a national network funded by Canadian Blood Services focused on supporting high-impact clinical trials in transfusion medicine – supports education to strengthen understanding of clinical trial methods. Learn more about the series as it gears up for its 2025-2026 year!

A curated list of the latest peer-reviewed research publications from across Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network.

Canadian Blood Services’ Surveillance and Discovery Laboratory (SDL) has been featured in the Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario (MLPAO) magazine, ADVOCATE; available now to MLPAO members.