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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.
August 12, 2021
Marie-Soleil Smith
This post was originally published on July 22, 2021, on the Centre for Blood Research blog. Dr. Ed Conway is a Canadian Blood Services’ adjunct scientist. Canadian Blood Services and the Centre for
August 3, 2021
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
“ISBT In Focus”, which took place virtually in June 2021, offered themed sessions in two time-zones to ensure as many delegates as possible could take part, and used state-of-the-art lectures and
July 22, 2021
Dimpy Modi
Despite the critical and increasing demand for platelets within the health-care system, they remain the most commonly discarded blood component in Canada. Why are they so frequently wasted? Improper
July 9, 2021
Dr. Basit Yousuf
The 10thNorman Bethune Symposium was held in May 2021. This annual Centre for Blood Research symposium honours the work of Dr. Norman Bethune, and features scientists and clinicians discussing
June 24, 2021
Jessica Cunha
Editor’s note: this story and the details shared are with the
June 4, 2021
Canadian Blood Services trainees
This post was written by Dr. Mona Khorshidfar and Wayne Zhao, both of whom are members of Dr. Dana Devine’s laboratory at the Centre for Blood Research. The post was originally published on the Centre
May 25, 2021
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
As SARS-CoV-2 was emerging in early 2020, Canadian Blood Services and other blood operators were unsure how their operations and the blood supply would be affected. Now, over a year since the COVID-19
May 13, 2021
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Through the Centre for Innovation’s competitive funding programs, Canadian Blood Services conducts and supports researchers and research projects in key areas. Recipients for one of our most dynamic
April 27, 2021
Jessica Cunha
Organ donation coordinators endure high rates of burnout. Canadian Blood Services and CHEO aim to change that.
Before Ken Lotherington joined the organ and tissue donation and transplantation (OTDT)