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Lay Science Writing Competition runner up: The greatest tool in research 

28 avril 2022
Parth Patel
Read undergraduate student Parth Patel’s entry to this year’s “Science behind the scenes” Lay Science Writing Competition. His heartfelt piece, which was targeted towards a public audience and

Nominations open for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

25 avril 2022
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Consider submitting a nomination for this prestigious award that recognizes individuals whose landmark contributions are recognized as both extraordinary and world class in the field of transfusion or

Lay Science Writing Competition Winner: What does it take to make a life-saving drug?

21 avril 2022
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Read the entry that was awarded first place in this year’s “Science behind the scenes” Lay Science Writing Competition! Congratulations to the winner, graduate student Alexandra Witt. She identified

Investigating envelope viruses: Tissue factor clotting research earns a first-ranked CIHR Project Grant

14 avril 2022
Abby Wolfe
Could clues to the successful treatment of some of the world’s most challenging viral infections come from understanding how viruses interact with our body’s clot-creating proteins? Dr. Ed Pryzdial

Product resiliency: future-proofing our product portfolio

31 mars 2022
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
Dr. Cyrus Eduljee, associate director of portfolio management at Canadian Blood Services, explains how his group’s work supports the organization in bringing new products to the shelves and the

Introducing pathogen-reduced platelets

24 mars 2022
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
In January 2022, Canadian Blood Services introduced pathogen-reduced platelets, a product that is manufactured using pathogen-inactivation technology, at its Ottawa production site. By effectively

Science behind the scenes: Lay Science Writing Competition winners announced

18 mars 2022
Dr. Geraldine Walsh
The Canadian Blood Services Lay Science Writing Competition supports our trainee network to develop communication skills by challenging them to showcase their research using plain language.

Understanding the red cell antigen genotyping report: New online resources for healthcare professionals

8 mars 2022
Abby Wolfe
Red cell antigen genotyping is an important tool for healthcare providers in the development of transfusion strategies for patients, though the reports can be complex to interpret. New resources on

A QUEST for answers about albumin use in cardiac care

21 janvier 2022
Abby Wolfe
New findings from University of Toronto’s QUEST research program analyze the impact of albumin on patient outcomes after cardiac surgery, suggesting routine albumin use in this patient group may need