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National organ sharing leads to 500 kidney transplants for highly sensitized patients

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Jan 14, 2019

Five hundred kidney transplants made possible through national highly sensitized patient program

Annual progress report highlights the Centre for Innovation’s impactful research, development, education and training

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Jan 9, 2019

#WeDoResearch! Through our Centre for Innovation, our engaged network of scientists, medical experts, partners, and collaborators conduct and disseminate high quality, impactful research for the benefit of Canadian patients and the Canadian healthcare system.   

Looking back on 2018: Top-five most-read stories from the RED blog

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Dec 31, 2018

As the year comes to a close and 2019 is set to begin, we take a moment to reflect on the 2018 articles that were among the most popular.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Mel Krajden

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Dec 19, 2018

This week, we chat to Canadian Blood Services’ adjunct scientist, Dr. Mel Krajden, about his research work at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and his role as a Canadian Blood Services adjunct scientist.

12th Earl W. Davie Symposium: a focus on the next-generation of blood researchers

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Dec 12, 2018

In November, the University of British Columbia Centre for Blood Research (CBR) hosted its 12th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium in Vancouver, BC. During the event, researchers, students, clinicians and patients discussed successes and ongoing challenges in hematology, from understanding basic mechanisms of clotting to improving patient care.

Funded research providing evidence needed to evolve eligibility criteria for men who have sex with men

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Dec 2, 2018

Canadian Blood Services has recently made progress on several fronts that may further evolve the eligibility criteria for men who have sex with men. This includes supporting more research projects as part of the MSM Research Grant Program and working to reduce the waiting period from one year to three months based on the latest evidence.

Raising awareness for living organ donation

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Nov 26, 2018

This #givingtuesday — November 27, 2018 — organizations across the country are raising awareness about living donation. 

Did you know that more than 3,000 Canadians are on a waiting list for kidney transplantation?

Centre for Blood Research summer students visit Canadian Blood Services

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Nov 20, 2018

By Sarah Bowers, Undergraduate Student, Brown Lab, Centre for Blood Research

This post was originally published on the Centre for Blood Research blog. It has been republished here with permission with minor edits.

 

What is involved in getting blood that has been donated at a mobile clinic in Campbell River to a patient on the operating table at Vancouver General Hospital?

Unleash your inner writer – Enter our first-ever lay science writing competition

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Nov 14, 2018

Use plain language to tell the story of your research in blood, plasma, stem cells or organs & tissues.

Critical Care Canada Forum 2018

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Nov 5, 2018

The Critical Care Canada Forum (CCCF) takes place this week in Toronto. The annual event is attended by hundreds of health professionals working in critical care, primarily physicians. A key event within the Forum is an unopposed plenary on brain death determination, to be held on Wednesday, November 7th.

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