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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Part 3: Lots to celebrate at ISBT: Research
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
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...
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Graham public speaking on Local Day for ISBT
Part 2: Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto: Local Day
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
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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discovery research on display during ISBT 2018
Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Earlier this month, the international community of transfusion medicine and science professionals converged on Toronto, Ontario, for the 35th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT). Held every other year at different locations around the globe, the ISBT congress is one of...
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Dr. Heyu Ni
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Heyu Ni
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Dr. Kendra Hodgkinson
For this “Meet the researcher” post, we met with Dr. Heyu Ni, a scientist at Canadian Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation who is an expert in platelet immunology and clotting.
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Canadian Blood Services receives Omandt Solandt Award
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Jenny Ryan
On June 5, Canadian Blood Services was honoured to accept the Canadian Operational Research Society's Omandt Solandt Award at a reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michelle Rogerson, Director, Supply Chain (Atlantic), Canadian Blood Services, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. About...
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Jason and his daughter after her first solo flight.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jason Acker
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Dr. Kendra Hodgkinson
For this instalment of “Meet the researcher”, we met with Dr. Jason Acker, a senior research scientist at Canadian Blood Services who specializes in the manufacturing and storage of blood components. “What gets me up in the morning is the knowledge that through the work of my team and my...
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