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New lab leverages Canadian Blood Services research and development expertise with a focus on emerging blood safety initiatives

As Canada’s Biological Lifeline, Canadian Blood Services is entrusted with the vital responsibility of providing safe, reliable access to high-quality products and services essential for individuals across the country. Our network of dedicated researchers and laboratory staff is integral to our ability to fulfil that responsibility, and the announcement of a new Surveillance & Discovery Laboratory is another example of this ongoing commitment to safety and continuous improvement. This lab will enhance capacity to identify and mitigate threats to the blood supply and strengthen public health

Post date: May 9, 2025

Transfusion

Call for nominations open for 2025 Canadian Blood Services' Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2025 call for nominations is now closed. The 2025 Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Award nomination period is now open! This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of transfusion and transplantation science and medicine. Learn about the nomination process and how you can submit a nomination by April 25, 2025. Background The Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Award, established in 2002, recognizes individuals whose landmark contributions have made a significant impact to the field of transfusion and/or

Post date: March 3, 2025

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Transfusion

Adjunct scientist honoured with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

Canadian Blood Services’ national awards program recognizes exceptional contributors to the transfusion and transplantation system. One of the Lifetime Achievement Awards presented as part of the 2024 program recognized the research achievements of Dr. Dean Fergusson. Dr. Fergusson is the deputy scientific director and senior scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, where he leads efforts to enhance clinical research both locally and globally. His work focuses on optimizing the use of blood in transfusion medicine. In 2024 for example, publications for which Dr. Fergusson is an

Post date: January 28, 2025

Transfusion

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New lab leverages Canadian Blood Services research and development expertise with a focus on emerging blood safety initiatives

Call for nominations open for 2025 Canadian Blood Services&#039; Lifetime Achievement Award

Adjunct scientist honoured with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

Call for nominations open for 2025 Canadian Blood Services' Lifetime Achievement Award