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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Left to right: Drs. William Sheffield, Jeff Keirnan, and Mia Golder. Photo credit: CSTM 2017 photo gallery.
Do you suffer from FOMO?
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Do you suffer from FOMO? Fear of missing out! Fear no more, the event page on Canadian Blood Services' professional education website has you covered! This is your one-stop shop to learn more about local, national and international education events covering blood, plasma and transfusion, organ and...
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Poster time at the CBR Research Day
A mission to Mars caps off summer at the Centre for Blood Research
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Research day celebrates the end of summer and close of the Centre for Blood Research Summer Studentship Program. This year's keynote speaker, Dr. Farah Alibay, an aerospace engineer with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Los Angeles spoke of her work on the Mars InSight mission.
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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jelena Holovati
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
This week, we connected with Dr. Jelena Holovati about her work as a Canadian Blood Services adjunct scientist and her role as laboratory director of the Edmonton Stem Cell Manufacturing Program. Where do you work and what is your role? I’m an associate professor in the department of laboratory...
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In the news: UBC research brings us one step closer to universal blood
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Exciting research from the University of British Columbia could make it easier to match blood to patients, by turning all blood into type O, the universal donor. This work was just presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Boston, and has created quite a buzz. I chatted to our...
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In Memory of Dr. Celso Bianco
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
On August 16, 2018, we lost much valued colleague, mentor and friend who had great influence on transfusion medicine around the world. Dr. Celso Bianco served as the Chairman of Canadian Blood Services’ Scientific Research Advisory Council from 2002–2012 and was the recipient of a Canadian Blood...
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Research Unit: Understanding platelets to better treat patients
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Platelets contribute to the steady-state production of thrombopoietin by the liver. This has important implications in bleeding diseases and immune-mediated thrombocytopenias.
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