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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Red blood cells hanging to filter at a Canadian Blood Services production facility.
The START Study: Improving red blood cell use in Canadian hospitals
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Amie T. Kron
A study conducted by researchers in the University of Toronto QUEST program, a research collaborative supported by Canadian Blood Services, looked at what can be done to reduce the number of inappropriate red blood cell transfusions in hospitals.
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Dr. Donald Arnold, director of the McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research
IVIg alternative for surgery patients with bleeding disorder
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Tricia Abe
With an anticipated global shortage of immune globulin products, finding alternatives to IVIg can help improve availability of a drug in high demand. A recent study shows that eltrombopag, an oral medication that stimulates the production of platelets, is an effective alternative to IVIg for patients with immune thrombocytopenia who need surgery.
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Call for applications! Research funding opportunities now open
Friday, January 29, 2021
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
The Intramural Research Grant Program, one of the Centre for Innovation’s most responsive and impactful research funding programs, and the Kenneth J. Fyke Program, which supports health services and policy research, are both open for applications.
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Dr. Dana Devine
Chief scientist Dr. Dana Devine takes on directorship at Centre for Blood Research
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Catherine Lewis
Dr. Devine will bring roles together to bridge discoveries into better care
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Dr. Celina Montemayor-Garcia, medical officer at Canadian Blood Services
Dr. Celina Montemayor-Garcia on the potential of genomics to shape the future of transfusion medicine
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Tricia Abe
Dr. Celina Montemayor-Garcia is a researcher and transfusion medicine specialist whose main interest is understanding how genomics and bioinformatics can be used to improve care for transfusion patients. She spoke to us about advances in precision medicine and genomics, and what they could mean for the future of blood systems.
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Dr. Sonam Dubey
Breaking barriers to effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Blood plasma-derived IVIg holds promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that combining IVIg with a new drug delivery technique that helps get IVIg into the brain could increase its effectiveness and help make the best use of this precious treatment.
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