Canadian Blood Services research engineer applies network modelling techniques and mentorship skills to benefit Canada’s Lifeline


Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Canadian Blood Services Research Engineer Dr. John Blake and his trainees apply network modelling, a computer-based optimization technique to keep Canada’s Lifeline safe and reliable for years to come.

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates


Thursday, October 17, 2024
Canadian Blood Services 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition offered in partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) provides research trainees an opportunity to exercise and enhance their science communication skills by sharing their research with lay audiences. Read Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh’s description of her research as a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Jason Acker; the write-up claimed third prize in this year’s competition.

Celebrating young researchers: A look back at CBR Research Day 2024


Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Canadian Blood Services’ partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. Each year, CBR’s Research Day provides an opportunity for CBR Summer Studentship Program participants to share their research projects with their peers and other labs while practicing presentation skills through short talks and poster presentations. Read about event highlights in this blog written by students from this year’s cohort.

Driving excellence: The Centre for Blood Research and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training


Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Canadian Blood Services’ partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been renewed to 2027 to continue training the next generation of researchers in transfusion science.

CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 2


Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Canadian Blood Services research trainee Poojan Joshi reflects on her experience attending the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine annual conference and Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day in Saskatoon last month.

CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 1


Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Canadian Blood Services research trainees reflect on the 2024 Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) conference and their experience as planning committee members for Canadian Blood Services’ Research Day.

Canadian Blood Services researcher studies potential treatment for sickle cell disease


Thursday, June 13, 2024
A new kind of proposed treatment for sickle cell disease—one that removes the need for a compatible donor—is being studied by Dr. Harinad Maganti, a scientist at Canadian Blood Services.

Countdown to CSTM 2024: A return to the “City of Bridges”


Thursday, May 16, 2024
Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2024, happening this month in Saskatoon! In this third post in a series of blogs counting down to CSTM 2024, Dr. William (Bill) Sheffield shares what he’s looking forward to about this year’s events.

One month left to enter the 2024 Lay Science Writing Competition!


Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The 2024 Canadian Blood Services’ Lay Science Writing Competition is open for submissions from research trainees in Canadian Blood Services’ research network until Friday, June 14, 2024. The theme this year is: “Connecting science with society”. Additional competition details available in this post!

Countdown to CSTM 2024: Bringing research to life


Thursday, May 02, 2024
Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at CSTM 2024, happening this May in Saskatoon! In this second post in a series of blogs counting down to CSTM 2024, Dr. Jennie Haw shares her insights in lead-up to the event.