April 2026

In This Issue

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  Expanding Global Blood and Biotherapies

  In this month's President's message, Jose Cancelas, MD, PhD, CABP, discusses advancing a global framework that integrates transfusion medicine and biotherapies through evidence-based standards, workforce development and strategic partnerships.

  2 min read |Open Access |President’s Message
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  Global Perspectives Series: Carrying the Work Forward

  Lillian Maria de Castilho, PhD, discusses her work advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies through innovation in blood group genetics, collaboration and mentorship.

  8 min read |Open Access |Feature
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  Global Perspectives Series: Building Systems to Improve Quality

  Nabajyoti Choudhury, MBBS, PhD, MBA, reflects on his decades-long effort to strengthen blood safety and quality systems across Asia.

  7 min read |Open Access |Feature
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  AfSBT Workshop: Expanding Access to Safer Transfusion Practices

  A hands-on workshop at the AfSBT Congress highlights global efforts to improve access to safer transfusion practices.

  9 min read |Open Access |Feature
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  From Accreditation to Advanced Therapies: How the Spanish Language Subsection is Building Quality Across Latin America

  Throughout Latin America, the conversation about quality in blood and biotherapies is shifting from isolated achievements to systems that can be replicated, audited and sustained.

  5 min read |Open Access |High Priority
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  Ensuring Quality and Safety in Chile

  Carlos Ferrari Rebolledo, MSc, MT, discusses his career path, the challenges of achieving AABB accreditation and the evolving landscape of cellular therapies in Chile.

  7 min read |Members Only |White Coats
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  Balancing Sustainability, Safety and Global Equity in Transfusion Medicine

  In this month's "The Ethical Pulse" column, Ludwig Frontier, MD, poses the question: how to act responsibly when evidence is still evolving and when decisions carry consequences beyond individual patients.

  5 min read |Open Access |The Ethical Pulse: Blood, Biotherapies & Beyond
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  AABB Foundation Grant Recipient Spotlight: Meenakshi Banerjee, PhD

  Meenakshi Banerjee, PhD, discusses the potential impact of her research and the new possibilities her project could open for transplantation and transfusion therapies.

  4 min read |Members Only |AABB Foundation: Shaping the Industry
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  The Power of Writing Down Your Goals

  When a goal is vague, your mind has no clear direction. It cannot prioritize actions or measure progress. But when a goal is written and defined, your brain begins to organize your behavior around it.

  5 min read |Members Only |Be Well
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  AABB Launches CABP Exam Prep Bundles, Limited-Time Discount

  Of Note: News stories from the field.

  5 min read |Of Note
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  Member Spotlight: Claribel Resto-Marrero MHSc, MLS (ASCP) SBBCM

  "I have learned that the opportunities for learning are endless, and that true professional growth often happens when you step outside your comfort zone."

  2 min read |Members Only |Membership Focus