In a system built on voluntary donation and unpredictable demand, insisting on the freshest available unit is often simply not achievable at scale.
5 min read |Open Access |Sponsored Content
Here’s a sneak peek of the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting’s new and favorite returning events designed to help attendees connect, learn and engage with colleagues from across the global blood and biotherapies community.
6 min read |Open Access |Annual Meeting
In honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, AABB News is pleased to spotlight Tabatha L. McGee, CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia and a warrior advocate.
8 min read |Open Access |Feature
“One of the things I value most about AABB is its welcoming and supportive community, regardless of experience level.”
2 min read |Members Only |Membership Focus
Victoria Cary discussed her leadership path in blood banking, workforce challenges and her upcoming AABB Annual Meeting session on blood bank staffing in tertiary care centers.
5 min read |Members Only |White Coats
AABB members share their mentorship experience and discuss the AABB Mentoring Program’s impact on their professional growth.
9 min read |Open Access |High Priority
Major Nicholas Greene, MLS(ASCP)SBB, discusses his military career and his internship at AABB.
6 min read |Open Access |Feature
The upcoming collection will highlight cutting-edge biotherapies research and showcase how central the field has become to the blood and biotherapies community.
4 min read |Open Access |High Priority
The Spanish Language Subsection shares how translational medicine, quality systems and regional collaboration are advancing biotherapies across Latin America.
5 min read |Members Only |Committee & Subsection Corner
Meet the researcher: James Ropa, PhD, the 2025 AABB Foundation Cord Blood Research Grant recipient.
6 min read |Members Only |AABB Foundation: Shaping the Industry
Of Note: News stories from the field.
4 min read |Members Only |Of Note
Sophia B. Bellegarde, MD, MBA, MLS(ASCP), shares her favorite moments from the AABB Annual Meeting and why she looks forward to returning each year.
5 min read |Open Access |Annual Meeting
In this month's President's message, Jose Cancelas, MD, PhD, CABP, discusses how the expansion of cell therapies and advanced biotherapies are reshaping the blood and biotherapies field while creating new possibilities for patients worldwide.
2 min read |Open Access |President’s Message
Experts discuss how collaboration among key stakeholders and organizations is reducing logistical barriers to access and bringing life-changing CAR T-cell therapies closer to patients.
8 min read |Open Access |Feature
In this month’s “In Conversation” column, Robert D. Marriott spoke to AABB News about the evolving role of quality, lessons shared between blood banking and biotherapies and preparing organizations for the future of advanced therapies.
6 min read |Open Access |In Conversation
In recognition of his pioneering research and commitment to mentoring future leaders in the blood and biotherapies community, Don Siegel, PhD, MD, has been named the 2026 Emily Cooley Memorial Award recipient.
8 min read |Open Access |Feature
Dawn Thut, CMQ/OE (ASQ), CABP, discussed her career path, the evolution of quality systems and the future of cord blood and biotherapies.
7 min read |Open Access |White Coats
Becca Weekley shares her inspiration for becoming a CABP, the importance of maintaining certification and how the certification has impacted her career path in biotherapies.
5 min read |Open Access |High Priority
Bioethics must confront a question that extends far beyond scientific innovation: Can we honestly describe a therapy as “available” if eligible patients cannot realistically receive it?
11 min read |Open Access |The Ethical Pulse: Blood, Biotherapies & Beyond
University Hospital in New Jersey becomes the first organization to achieve AABB accreditation for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions.
7 min read |Open Access |In the Field
Transfusion is AABB’s scholarly, peer-reviewed monthly journal, publishing the latest on technological advances, clinical research and controversial issues related to transfusion medicine, blood banking, biotherapies and tissue transplantation. Access of Transfusion is free to all AABB members.
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