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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.
January 15, 2026
Aldis Brennan
Nominations for the Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award are now open! The award recognizes promising scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood
January 8, 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
December 9, 2025
Dr. Donald R. Branch & Alex Williams
In this second installment of our series celebrating career milestones in transfusion science, we turn the spotlight to Dr. Donald R. Branch, senior scientist at Canadian Blood Services and Professor
December 4, 2025
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
November 26, 2025
Dr. Nicole Relke
Dr. Nicole Relke is a transfusion medicine physician trainee at the University of Toronto and Canadian Blood Services and recipient of Canadian Blood Services Elianna Saidenberg Transfusion Medicine
November 17, 2025
Abby Wolfe
Canadian Blood Services’ innovation and portfolio management (I&PM) team supports research and education initiatives for the Canadian blood system. Our annual I&PM Impact Report compiles stories that
November 13, 2025
Alex Williams
Canadian Blood Services’ 2024 Surveillance Report is now available on our professional education website, Profedu.ca. This report provides data from 2024 on the activities undertaken by members of our
November 6, 2025
Abby Wolfe
This blog was originally prepared by Canadian Blood Services knowledge broker Abby Wolfe, with reviews and edits provided by additional members of the Knowledge Mobilization & Strategic Alliances team
November 4, 2025
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