Dr. Jeannie Callum describes delivery of blood transfusions with pit-stop precision in new video
In a recent presentation titled “Delivering blood transfusions with pit-stop precision”, Dr. Jeannie Callum emphasizes the innovation and engineering involved in ensuring bleeding patients get the right blood they need in just the right way at the right time. The 20-minute presentation, offered in a similar storytelling style to the popular TED Talks, is part of the 5 à 7 Research Talks series hosted by Queen’s University. Dr. Callum is a transfusion medicine specialist, hematologist, and an adjunct scientist at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Callum is also the co-director of the
June 23, 2023
Nov 28 8:00 am | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Critical Care Canada Forum
Critical Care Canada Forum 2023 The forum focuses on leading-edge science through informative and interactive sessions, led by an outstanding global faculty. The scientific program is ultra-current and includes plenaries, panel presentations, specialty workshops, hands-on courses, Fellows’ Day, oral
Oct 16 8:00 am | Winnipeg, MB, Canada
CST - Annual Scientific Meeting
2023 CST - Annual Scientific Meeting Dates October 16-20, 2023 Venue & Accommodation The Fairmont Winnipeg and Livestreamed 2 Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3B 0Y3 Event Schedule Learn more
Jan 21 8:00 am | Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Critical Care Congress
2024 Critical Care Congress Explore the latest knowledge and research in critical care and network with experts, colleagues, and peers. January 21-23, 2024 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona, USA Come together with the largest, most diverse global community in critical care to explore the
Jul 12 12:00 pm | Virtual
Rural trauma - East and West experience!
CSTM Virtual Education Days offer short, 2-3 hour, themed education sessions, with an opportunity to directly connect with the experts via a live Q&A. The inaugural CSTM Virtual Educational Day with the theme of “Rural Trauma - East and West Experience!” will take place on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Jun 22 2:00 pm | Virtual
Emerging trends in gene therapy: Thalassemia as a case study
This special session on emerging opportunities in gene therapy is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Webinar Series on Blood Disorders. Although relatively new in terms of clinical application, several gene therapy-based treatments have, in recent years
This lecture is part of the CBR seminar series. The Foster Lab as typically applied proteomics to understand host-pathogen interactions. In this presentation we will discuss some of those, including our efforts to identify universal antigens that have the potential to trigger immunity in all genetic
Connect with Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network at our national transfusion conference!
The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is just around the corner! The conference will be held May 25–28 in Montreal and is a chance for health-care professionals in transfusion medicine to share knowledge, learn about recent advancements in transfusion medicine, and connect with colleagues. Canadian Blood Services is looking forward to connecting with members of the transfusion community at the event. Here's a preview of what you can expect from our research and education group at CSTM 2023
May 18, 2023
Aug 9 8:00 am | Vancouver
Research Day 2023
The Centre for Blood Research (CBR) Research Day is an opportunity for students to showcase their summer research projects, hear an inspirational keynote talk, and celebrate the end of the CBR Summer Studentship Program. All are welcome to attend! Presented by Keynote speaker Megan L. Smith, PhD
Jul 26 1:00 pm | Virtual/Vancouver
Seminar series: Bioengineering approaches to improve blood transfusion, combat antibiotic resistance and treat inflammatory conditions
This lecture is part of the CBR seminar series. The Kizhakkedathu lab specializes in the synthesis and utilization of macromolecules with the aim of enhancing biomedical products. Our research primarily revolves around functional polymers and their applications across various biotechnological
