Research.Education.Discovery Blog

The Research.Education.Discovery blog showcases Canadian Blood Services’ work and explains the basic science behind what we do. We invite readers to explore the worlds of transfusion and transplantation science and learn more about how our research leads to improvements in everyday practices and ultimately – and most importantly – better outcomes for patients.

These R.E.D. blog posts are republished from Canadian Blood Services’ main website. See all blogs at blood.ca/RED.

 

May 28, 2026
Krishna Patel

A new “Meet the Researcher” video showcasing the expertise of Canadian Blood Services’ research network is now available on blood.ca! The video features Dr. Nicolas Pineault, a Canadian Blood Services

May 27, 2026
Abby Wolfe

The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) has announced the winner of their inaugural “Paper of the Year” award! The award was conferred April 24, 2026, during the network’s annual meeting held in

May 7, 2026
Abby Wolfe

A publication describing research activities supported through Canadian Blood Services’ MSM Research Program has been acknowledged by Vox Sanguinis, the ISBT’s International Journal of Transfusion

May 5, 2026
Alex Williams

Each month, our R.E.D. blog showcases the activities of our research and education network and the innovation and collaboration that drives our scientific community forward. Included in these

April 28, 2026
Alex Williams

The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is taking place June 4-7 in Hamilton, ON.

Each year, the CSTM

March 5, 2026
Alex Williams

Each month, our R.E.D. blog showcases the activities of our research and education network and the innovation and collaboration that drives our scientific community forward. Included in these

March 3, 2026
Abby Wolfe

The UBC Centre for Blood Research (CBR) has been a long-standing partner of Canadian Blood Services, supporting blood science and transfusion research and education, training and knowledge

February 26, 2026
John Perrier

A new “Meet the Researcher” video showcasing the expertise of Canadian Blood Services’ research network is now available on blood.ca! The video features Dr. Ed Pryzdial, a Canadian Blood Services

February 19, 2026
Andrea Slipek

The 2026 call for nominations is now closed.

The 2026 Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Award nomination period is now open! This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made