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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Dr. Heyu Ni
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Heyu Ni
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Dr. Kendra Hodgkinson
For this “Meet the researcher” post, we met with Dr. Heyu Ni, a scientist at Canadian Blood Services’ Centre for Innovation who is an expert in platelet immunology and clotting.
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Canadian Blood Services receives Omandt Solandt Award
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Jenny Ryan
On June 5, Canadian Blood Services was honoured to accept the Canadian Operational Research Society's Omandt Solandt Award at a reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michelle Rogerson, Director, Supply Chain (Atlantic), Canadian Blood Services, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. About...
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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Jason Acker
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Dr. Kendra Hodgkinson
For this instalment of “Meet the researcher”, we met with Dr. Jason Acker, a senior research scientist at Canadian Blood Services who specializes in the manufacturing and storage of blood components. “What gets me up in the morning is the knowledge that through the work of my team and my...
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Rare blood: a program to ensure access to blood no matter how rare
Monday, May 28, 2018
Jenny Ryan
On the surface of our red blood cells are proteins called antigens. There are more than 600 known antigens — and some combinations of antigens are far less common than others.
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Dr. Peter Nickerson awarded Kidney Foundation Medal for Research Excellence
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Jenny Ryan
On May 5th, the Kidney Foundation of Canada announced that Dr. Peter Nickerson is the winner of their 2018 Medal for Research Excellence. A well deserved honour indeed. We're proud to congratulate Dr. Nickerson on this award. Dr. Nickerson is widely recognized for his role in building a national...
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Norman Bethune Symposium 2018
Looking back to look forward: Bethune’s legacy of innovation celebrated at the 2018 Norman Bethune Symposium
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
On April 10th, 2018, the Centre for Blood Research presented its 8th Annual Norman Bethune Symposium. This event honours Canadian physician, Dr. Norman Bethune, who in the 1930s spearheaded the implementation of the earliest practical mobile blood collection and distribution systems. During his...
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