Scientific Research at the Red Cross

Scientific Research

Guiding advances in blood safety, quality, compatibility, availability, and improvement in the diagnosis and care of patients. Guiding advances in blood safety, quality, compatibility, availability, and improvement in the diagnosis and care of patients.

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Advancing the Science of Transfusion Medicine

The American Red Cross supports our mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering through scientific research and innovation. Whether launching new technologies, introducing new blood products, developing new procedures or gaining insights into infectious diseases, Red Cross scientists have been leaders in improving blood safety and patient outcomes worldwide.

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Who We Are

The Red Cross scientists and physicians engage in scientific studies with particular focus on mechanisms underlying and preventing infectious complications, development and use of diagnostic tests, and driving innovation in blood products. Effective analysis of data will support our goal to establish tomorrow’s transfusion therapies to achieve better patient care.

Areas of Research

Lead Investigators

Red Cross Science News

Accolades

Tracking of Donation Reactivity

Why our Research is Important

Our commitment extends to advancing scientific studies to improve patient care. Our investigators seek to develop information to support organizational policy and decision-making through reputable scientific endeavor.

Our Plan is to:

Sustain our focus on infectious disease investigations
Use the tools of epidemiology in support of donor and recipient health
Identify immunohematologic approaches that provide precision and personalized medicine to patients requiring specialized blood products
Seek to identify and strengthen synergies throughout the organization
Improve the quality of components that we provide for transfusion
Maintain and increase collaborations with key institutions in the life science and global health communities.

Both academic and commercial partnerships will be sought.

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