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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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Research Unit: Understanding platelets to better treat patients

Mercredi, août 22, 2018
Platelets contribute to the steady-state production of thrombopoietin by the liver. This has important implications in bleeding diseases and immune-mediated thrombocytopenias.
Group of people standing around a table conversing on Education Day.
Unveiling the 2018 BloodTechNet awardees

Mercredi, août 08, 2018
BloodTechNet is a competitive funding program that supports projects aimed at delivering innovative educational resources for healthcare professionals in the transfusion, cellular therapy, and transplantation communities. Again this year, we were impressed by the quality of the applications received...
Dr. Elisabeth Maurer staring into the Jericho Beach standing on the sand.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Elisabeth Maurer

Mardi, juillet 31, 2018
This week, we chat with Canadian Blood Services’ adjunct scientist, Dr. Elisabeth Maurer, about her work to understand blood platelets for transfusion, the technology she has developed to help determine “what’s in the bag”, and what inspires her to keep researching these small but dynamic cell...
ISBT transfusion medicine education
Part 4: Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto: Transfusion Medicine Education

Lundi, juillet 23, 2018
At the 35 th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT), members of our network gathered to share their knowledge and exciting new educational resources.
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Part 3: Lots to celebrate at ISBT: Research

Mercredi, juillet 11, 2018
Once Local Day wrapped up, the 35th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) got into full swing. What followed was four days of the latest in transfusion medicine and science, delivered in a jam-packed schedule of concurrent sessions. ISBT 2018 addressed topics across the...
Graham public speaking on Local Day for ISBT
Part 2: Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto: Local Day

Jeudi, juillet 05, 2018
Held in Toronto, the 35 th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) kicked off with a “Local Day” on Saturday June 2 nd. Organized by the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine, and chaired by Dr. Katerina Pavenski, Local Day focused on Canadian advances in transfusion...

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