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Scientific Research
Blood Service performs active scientific research. We want to increase biomedical knowledge on our areas of expertise.
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Blood donation research
Voluntary blood donors are at the core of all blood banking in Finland. FRCBS takes care of our donors in many ways, also through scientific research.
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Blood cell research
Studies on red cells and platelets and on blood products derived from these cells are natural part in the Blood Service R&D portfolio.
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Transplantation Genomics
The research of the blood transfusion, cell, and tissue transplant compatibility serves as the scientific basis shared by all the Blood Service's laboratories.
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Cell therapy
The focus of our cell therapy research lies in translational cell therapy research, the biology of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells and novel immunotherapies.
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The Blood Service is looking for people with a rare blood group – using a computer-based screening method
There are many more different blood groups than the eight basic blood groups taught in school biology textbooks. As the demographic structure changes, so does the need for donors. The Blood Service is…
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Check out the annual report 2023
How did we manage to take care of Finland's blood supply last year? In the Blood Service's new annual report 2023, you will find key figures and statistics, as well as reviews of the most important changes…
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The application period for Blood Service research grants for 2024 is now open
The application period for 2024 grants from the Blood Service Research Fund has opened to researchers. The purpose of the grants is to support research related to current and future Blood Service products…
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Jan Koski defended his thesis on CAR T cell therapies
Jan Koski, MSc, a project researcher at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, defended his doctoral thesis on enhancing CAR T cell therapy at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Medicine on Friday…