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A miraculous gift, ready and waiting

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Aug 19, 2017

In this six-part series, Dr. Jeannie Callum, a hospital-based transfusion specialist, shares her real-life experience witnessing the impact of blood donation on patient lives. She provides some fascinating insight into blood transfusion, past and present, and emphasizes the need for male donors and why some donors may be safer for patients. 

Natural killers: when cells go wrong — New research reveals insights into causes of FNAIT

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Aug 9, 2017

A new study by Centre for Innovation scientist Dr. Heyu Ni and his research team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto clarifies how maternal antibodies can cause fetal growth restriction and miscarriage, and introduces a new therapeutic target: natural killer cells.

Extending the reach of research one ResearchUnit at a time

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Aug 2, 2017

ResearchUnits are lay summaries of published research prepared by our colleagues at Canadian Blood Services' Centre for Innovation. They're simple and purposeful tools that report on project outcomes and research conducted by our investigators. 

A look back on Centre for Innovation progress in 2016-2017

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Jul 26, 2017

This post is based on the introduction to the report written by Dr. Dana Devine, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, and Judie Leach Bennett, Director, Centre for Innovation.

Crossing the Atlantic for ISBT 2017

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Jul 19, 2017

This post was written by Canadian Blood Services' postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Syed Qadri from Prof. William Sheffield's laboratory in Hamilton and Dr. Maria Loza from Dr. Sandra Ramirez‘s laboratory in Ottawa. They both crossed the Atlantic for ISBT 2017. 

 

Meet Canada's Blood-Typing Pioneers

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Jul 6, 2017

Innovation150 series: As Canada celebrates 150 years we look back on Canadian innovations in transfusion medicine over the years. A series of posts over the next few weeks feature remarkable Canadian progress -- past, present and future. #Innovation150.

Wartime Service and Canadian Transfusion Medicine

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Jul 6, 2017

Innovation150 series: As Canada celebrates 150 years we look back on Canadian innovations in transfusion medicine over the years. A series of posts over the next few weeks feature remarkable Canadian progress -- past, present and future. #Innovation150.

International experts seek safest treatment for FNAIT

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Jul 17, 2017

The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) recently convened a panel to provide guidance for fetal neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT). Findings from a systematic review have been recently published in the journal Blood.

Kidney Paired Donation – powerful program reaches significant milestone

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Jun 20, 2017

500 transplants made possible thanks to the selflessness of living organ donors and kidney paired exchange

Dr. Lawrence Bruce Robertson and blood transfusion in the trenches of World War I

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Jul 6, 2017

Innovation150 series on the RED blog: As Canada celebrates 150 years we look back on Canadian innovations in transfusion medicine over the years.  A series of posts over the next few weeks feature remarkable Canadian progress in transfusion medicine past, present and future. #Innovation150.

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