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.

 

New impact report: Supporting research and education for the Canadian blood system

November 28, 2024
Abby Wolfe

Showcasing impact 

Canadian Blood Services’ innovation and portfolio management team supports research and education initiatives for the Canadian blood system. These align closely with three key

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation

November 21, 2024
Drs. Chaahat Singh & Giorgia Caspani

Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights

Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

October 31, 2024
Abby Wolfe

As the Principal Investigator for the SexMatters trial described in this blog, Dr. Mickey Zeller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. She is also a Medical

Canadian Blood Services research engineer applies network modelling techniques and mentorship skills to benefit Canada’s Lifeline

October 22, 2024
Dr. Emily Freeman

Dr. John Blake is a research engineer at Canadian Blood Services and a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Dalhousie University. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dr. Blake and his

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates

October 17, 2024
Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh

Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights

And the winner of the first Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award is…

September 17, 2024
Aldis Brennan
Melika Loriamini with arms crossed photoshoot


Dr. Melika Loriamini! 

This new award, in honour of Dr. Dana Devine, supports early

Celebrating young researchers: A look back at CBR Research Day 2024

September 10, 2024
Trainees

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 blog post

Canadian Blood Services discovery research lab contributes to new knowledge on neutrophils

August 29, 2024
Abby Wolfe

Dr. Donald R. Branch’s work as a discovery scientist at Canadian Blood Services focuses on immunotherapy, seeking to further enhance understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in

Driving excellence: The Centre for Blood Research and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training

July 30, 2024
Kaitlyn Chuong

This blog was originally prepared by CBR communications and programs coordinator Kaitlyn Chuong and former Canadian Blood Services knowledge broker Dr. Travis Sztainert, with edits provided by Abby