Exciting news! The BloodCare CRE has been funded by the NHMRC to improve supportive care for people with blood cancers. Congratulations to the team, led by Prof Zoe McQuilten alongside @ericawood.bsky.social and many more Blood Synergy investigators.

New publication showing how transfusion teams reduce blood wastage. 👉 doi.org/10.1186/s130...

🚨 A new study published in Blood Advances shows immunoglobulin replacement therapy does not reduce serious infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) despite its increasing use

Read the press release for more: https://bit.ly/40GfU7Z

@bloodjournals.hematology.org‬

Announcing a new paper from the Blood Synergy team 👏 Now online: doi.org/10.1182/bloo...

This conference promises to be a great meeting - we'll be there!

Thanks to ANZIC-RC for an excellent Collaboration in Clinical Trials in Intensive Care meeting!
Great to catch up with some members of the @bloodsynergy.bsky.social in Prato!

We had such a wonderful Open Meeting, and so many engaging presentations! It was definitely a challenge to fit everyone in the one meeting photo though. Thank you to all the online participants too!

One week to go!! ⏰
Join us for our hybrid Open Meeting 2025 next Tuesday to hear about the latest research and activities to improve blood use, transfusion practice, and patient outcomes. Online and onsite tickets are still available. Find out more at: bloodsynergy.org/outcomes/mee...

In case you missed it, the program for our Open Meeting 2025 is out now. From prehospital transfusion to home-based care - and everything in between - join us for the latest research updates, collaborative activities, and methods to improve blood use. More at: bloodsynergy.org/outcomes/mee...

The program for our upcoming Blood Synergy Open Meeting 2025 on May 27th is now available at bloodsynergy.org/outcomes/mee...
Come join us in Melbourne (and online) to hear about the latest in transfusion medicine research. There's still time to register!

Please join us for a great day of transfusion research at the annual @bloodsynergy.bsky.social open meeting on Tuesday 27 May 2025. You can participate on site in Melbourne, or online.
All are welcome!
More info and registration: bloodsynergy.org/outcomes/meetings

We're thrilled that our very own Prof Erica Wood was among those awarded an NHMRC Investigator grant to support her leadership in transfusion research. Congratulations @ericawood.bsky.social! And congratulations to all the successful applicants.

www.monash.edu/medicine/new...

New Big Data WP at ISBT!
Advancing transfusion medicine with big data & omics research!
Join us to collaborate, share insights, & optimize transfusion practices.
🔗 Read more & apply for membership: isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...

Finishing up at #ASH24 with an overloaded brain and lots of happy memories. The experience wouldn't be complete without this obligatory photo (with thanks to Zoe McQuilten).
Thanks @ash-hematology.bsky.social and safe trips home, everyone!

You can read the TREATT results out now in Lancet Haem: www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(24)00317-X/abstract

Great collaboration with @liseestcourt.bsky.social, Simon Stanworth and teams at NHSBT & Monash TRU.

Thanks to all participants, and NHMRC & ANZSBT for supporting us!

The Blood Synergy now has a blue sky account! 🎉 We're an Australian-based research program collaborating with international partners (incl. across UK, Canada, NZ). Looking forward to sharing some of our activities, transfusion research, and clinical trials updates soon. #transfusion #research