The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) 2024 Phlebotomy Symposium on March 23 will feature industry leaders and subject matter experts who will provide an illuminating and in-depth look at Phlebotomy in the laboratory with presentations on: Blood culture and management of sepsis
Jun 21 8:00 am | Washington
2025 Congress
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has announced Washington, D.C., as the host city for its 2025 Congress on June 21-25, 2025. At ISTH Congress, thousands of the world’s leading experts on thrombosis, hemostasis and vascular biology come together to present the most
Apr 11 1:00 pm | Virtual
The Blueprint for Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: Development, Implementation and Optimization in Rural Hospitals (Session 2)
The 19th Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Web Conference Symposium hosted by Canadian Blood Services and the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) is taking place virtually on April 11, 2024.This symposium is designed to enhance the transfusion skills of healthcare
Apr 11 9:00 am | Virtual
The Blueprint for Massive Hemorrhage Protocol: Development, Implementation and Optimization in Rural Hospitals (Session 1)
The 19th Annual Transfusion Medicine Educational Web Conference Symposium hosted by Canadian Blood Services and the Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network (ORBCoN) is taking place virtually on April 11, 2024.This symposium is designed to enhance the transfusion skills of healthcare
Unveiling trogocytosis: A breakthrough in understanding antibody-mediated immune suppression
This blog was written with the assistance of Canadian Blood Services senior scientist, Dr. Alan Lazarus. In transfusion science, groundbreaking discoveries continually reshape our understanding of the human body's intricate mechanisms. One such revelation has emerged from a recent scientific article titled "Trogocytosis drives red blood cell antigen loss in association with antibody-mediated immune suppression" authored by Dr. Yoelys Cruz-Leal, a postdoctoral fellow working with Canadian Blood Services senior scientist Dr. Alan Lazarus, along with doctoral student Peter A. A. Norris and
February 6, 2024
Mar 14 12:00 pm | Virtual
Master protocols: Umbrella, basket and platform trials
The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) is a pioneering national initiative designed to promote collaboration and excellence in Transfusion Medicine research. CTTG, led by co-directors Drs. Donald Arnold and Jeannie Callum, represents a paradigm shift in transfusion medicine research. CTTG
Feb 8 12:00 pm | Virtual
Common issues in data analysis: Multiplicity, covariates, subgroup, intention-to-treat
The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) is a pioneering national initiative designed to promote collaboration and excellence in Transfusion Medicine research. CTTG, led by co-directors Drs. Donald Arnold and Jeannie Callum, represents a paradigm shift in transfusion medicine research. CTTG
Jun 13 11:30 am | Webinar
HLA Journal Club
HLA Monthly Journal Club Topic: TBD Presented by: Dr. Anna Greenshields CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This is a monthly journal club where various topics and presentations will be presented for discussion, training, and education. For more information about the Journal Club, or to join the club, please
Canadian Blood Services announces new Dana Devine Award
Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science.This is a repost of a blog written by the Center for Blood Research at the University of British Columbia that originally appeared on the Centre for Blood Research blog in January 2024. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is proud to announce a new award in honour of Dr. Dana Devine to support early career scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood biotherapies. The award is
January 24, 2024
May 1 2:00 pm | Webinar
Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series
Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series Topic: Cryopreservation of cells, monolayers, and tissues Presented by: Janet Elliott The Alberta Transplant Institute Seminar Series is a forum for discussion of the latest advances in donation and transplantation and an opportunity to highlight the great
