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Call for nominations open for 2026 Canadian Blood Services' Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2026 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.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 transplantation (including hematopoietic stem cell, cord blood, and organ and tissue) science and medicine.Previous winners have included both

Post date: February 19, 2026

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Tiny scientists, big discoveries: Celebrating the International Day of Women & Girls in Science at STEMapolooza!

February 11, 2026 is dedicated by UNESCO as a global day to celebrate women and girls in science and recognize a future where science and gender equality advance together. This year, the Telus World of Science Edmonton celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a family-friendly STEMapolooza event, and invited Canadian Blood Services' project leads Carly Olafson and Sanaz Hemmati to participate as guest experts at a booth representing our research network. The booth activities were planned in collaboration with Dawn O'Dwyer, an Edmonton-based Manager of Regional

Post date: February 17, 2026

Transfusion

Journeys in research: Trainee experiences supporting knowledge exchange, part 1 Nawal Elshamiy

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 collaboration among members of Canadian Blood Services’ innovation and portfolio management (I&PM) internal research network. Each year, trainees in Canadian Blood Services’ research network are invited to volunteer as MSS Series Organizing Committee members. By emphasizing the importance of effective science communication and knowledge translation, this opportunity to engage in session planning is

Post date: February 12, 2026

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Call for nominations open for 2026 Canadian Blood Services&#039; Lifetime Achievement Award

Tiny scientists, big discoveries: Celebrating the International Day of Women &amp; Girls in Science at STEMapolooza!

Journeys in research: Trainee experiences supporting knowledge exchange, part 1 Nawal Elshamiy

Call for nominations open for 2026 Canadian Blood Services' Lifetime Achievement Award

Tiny scientists, big discoveries: Celebrating the International Day of Women & Girls in Science at STEMapolooza!