This post was written by Ardin Sacayanan, an undergraduate student, and edited by Loulou Cai, a PhD student. Ardin and LouLou are trainees at the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia. The post originally appeared on the Centre for Blood Research blog in August 2022. Nicolas Pereyra is a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Dana Devine, Canadian Blood Services chief scientist, located at the Centre for Blood Research. We are happy to congratulate Nicolas Pereyra for placing in the top three of this year’s UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT)! The 3MT is an academic

Research 180 Video Competition now open for entries Canadian Blood Services’ latest trainee competition is delivered in partnership with the Centre for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia. We want to hear our trainees’ research stories and this year we’re excited to give trainees the opportunity to showcase these stories by creating engaging video content. “Impact in motion” The Competition’s theme is “Impact in motion”. We’re asking trainees to make 180-second videos that explains the applicant’s research and its impact/potential impact to a nonexpert public audience. The

The experiences of family members of deceased organ donors and suggestions to improve the organ donation process: a qualitative study was published in the CMAJ on August 8, 2022. In Canada, little was previously known about why some families consent to donate their loved one’s organs and why others refuse. Providing support for the grieving family and loved ones is paramount for those about to be bereaved, regardless of whether organ donation occurs. The SHARE Study is a qualitative investigation of the experiences and perspectives of family surrogates of ICU patients who underwent organ