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.

 

April 2, 2026
Sneha Negi

Sneha Negi is a biomedical sciences student at Carleton University with a health science honors major. She is currently completing a term as a research placement student with Dr. Jennie Haw, a

April 1, 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 31, 2026
Dr. Kaylee Brooks and Erica Seelemann

Donors are the foundation of a blood system and their ongoing voluntary participation supports a secure and sustainable blood supply that saves lives. Every day, Canadian Blood Services collects these

March 26, 2026
Alex Williams

Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk is the 2024-2025 recipient of the Transfusion Camp Impactful Educator Award. This marks the second annual iteration of the award, which celebrates early-career faculty who

March 24, 2026
Dr. Aditi Khandelwal

Since 2022, Canadian Blood Services has utilized pathogen inactivation technologies to add an additional layer to safety measures and further reduce risks of bacterial transmission through transfusion

March 10, 2026
Sonia Mirza

The Monthly Science Seminar series described in the blog below is an example of one of the knowledge mobilization activities organized to support effective knowledge sharing, connection, and

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