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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CBR Research Day 2022: A day to celebrate summer student research
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Trainees
Want to learn about the latest research at the Centre for Blood Research (CBR)? If cutting-edge, interdisciplinary work in science and medicine interests you, then you’ll want to catch this event recap on CBR Research Day 2022!
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Updated resources for transfusion professionals: transfusion reactions
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Abby Wolfe
The chapter on transfusion reactions in Canadian Blood Services’ Clinical Guide to Transfusion, has been updated with all-new content. Chapter 10 provides transfusion medicine professionals with information on various reactions that can occur with the transfusion of blood components.
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“Squeeze-ability” of a red blood cell: The deformability of red blood cells is a useful biomarker for storage quality
Thursday, October 06, 2022
Steven Jiang
Red blood cell transfusions are a crucial and often life-saving treatment for patients living with anemia, sickle cell disease and other conditions. This post describes recent research from the Centre for Blood Research exploring a novel way to assess the quality of stored red blood cells.
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CSTM 2022: A return to in-person networking & presentations
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Abby Wolfe
Each year, the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM), in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, hosts an exciting conference for professionals in the transfusion medicine. We asked research trainees and transfusion medicine fellows to reflect on their experience attending the CSTM 2022 conference, held May 26–29 in Toronto.
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Clinical Guide to Transfusion co-editor passes the reigns after 20 years
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Tricia Abe
Canadian Blood Services’ Clinical Guide to Transfusion co-editor Dr. Gwen Clarke is stepping back from her role after 20 years with the publication. Since 2002, Clarke has helped shape the Guide into one of the most visited resources on our professional education website.
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Help guide research at Canadian Blood Services: Research Ethics Board seeks new member
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Abby Wolfe
The Canadian Blood Services Research Ethics Board evaluates research applications and acts as a resource to support Canadian Blood Services in maintaining ethical integrity in its research activities. The REB is currently seeking a new Volunteer Ethics Member to contribute to this multidisciplinary board.
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