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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Melika Loriamini with arms crossed photoshoot
And the winner of the first Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award is…

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
This new award, in honour of Dr. Dana Devine, supports early career scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood biotherapies, and is awarded at the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine’s annual conference.
Group photo with CBR summer students
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.
Donald Branch wearing a black blazer and a black shirt
Canadian Blood Services discovery research lab contributes to new knowledge on neutrophils

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Canadian Blood Services’ senior scientist, Dr. Donald R. Branch and his lab have recently contributed to the discovery of new information about the regulation of neutrophils – a type of immune cell in blood that fights infections. These results have been published in the high-impact scientific journal, Nature, and add to our understanding of inflammation.
Audience members listening to speakers at the 17th Annual Earl W. Davie Symposium
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.
Three women standing together in front of a screen that says Canadian Blood Services' Research Day 2024
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.
Two people standing beside each other with the Canadian Blood Services Research Day 2024 slides projected behind them
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.

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