SAN DIEGO, CA – October 3, 2016 – As part of the most ambitious medical research program in the history of American medicine, the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) and the National Blood Collaborative (NBC) have received a sub-award for their role in enrolling participant-volunteers into the national Precision Medicine

SAN ANTONIO – Longtime biomedical industry executive Martin Landon has been named chief executive officer of BioBridge Global (BBG), the nonprofit organization that oversees and supports the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), QualTex Laboratories, GenCure and The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation. The announcement was made today by

OKLAHOMA CITY – Air ambulances are often the first line of treatment for Oklahomans who suffer traumatic injuries during an accident. Read More >>

Combining their expertise in clinical trials support and cellular therapies, BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW) and the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) have created a strategic partnership to accelerate advancements in research and patient care. Together, BloodCenter of Wisconsin and San Diego Blood Bank will offer Celluvative™ – a portfolio of

Carter BloodCare – News Release_Molecular Accreditation – Final LG WC VM – April 22 2016

  For Greenville’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Piedmont, SC (March 7, 2016) – The Blood Connection and Shriners Hospitals for Children—Greenville have announced a new service partnership. Before a patient receives a life-saving blood transfusion, a routine series of laboratory tests determine patient and donor compatibility. Previously, Greenville Shriners Hospital,

Ward Carter has held various roles at Abbott Laboratories SAN ANTONIO – Health care industry veteran Edward (Ward) Carter has been named the new chief operating officer for QualTex Laboratories, effective immediately. He will replace Dirk Johnson, who announced his departure late last year. Johnson will stay with QualTex through

Shreveport, La. – LifeShare Blood Centers, headquartered in Shreveport, La., has named Chad A. Douglas as Chief Executive Officer. Chad A. Douglas Douglas most recently held the position of Executive Director of Blood Operations at LifeSource in Chicago, Ill., an affiliate of the Institute of Transfusion Medicine, where he was

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center launches Platelet Power campaign to address ongoing need SAN ANTONIO – Every day of the year, people need the blood component known as platelets. Platelets are vital in the treatment of traumatic injuries, since their main function is stopping leaks in the bloodstream. Cancer

In a first-of-its-kind pilot, the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) is launching a program to enable community volunteers to participate in genomics research.  The objective of the pilot program is to develop a model for population-scale research that is truly participant-centric and cultivates long-term participant engagement for maximum diversity and research