As cord blood transplants decline and public banks close, researchers examine why cord blood still matters.
9 min read |Open Access |Feature
As this area of the field continues to evolve, AABB remains deeply committed to strengthening quality and practice advancing cord blood research and the cord blood community.
3 min read |Open Access |President’s Message
Cord blood pioneer Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, explores how public cord banking programs can expand access and better serve underrepresented patients.
6 min read |Members Only |Feature
Matthew Farrow reflects on the lasting impact of his pioneering medical procedure, the value of cord blood and how the transplant transformed his life.
4 min read |Open Access |High Priority
Steven Armstrong, DHA, MLS(AMT), SBB(ASCP), FACHE, chair of the Annual Meeting Education Committee, discusses the key elements of a strong education session proposal, the mentoring initiative for new presenters and the selection process.
8 min read |Open Access |Annual Meeting
For the blood community, particularly those engaged in maternal–child health and cord blood banking, fear-driven care avoidance raises a critical and underrecognized ethical challenge.
4 min read |Open Access |The Ethical Pulse: Blood, Biotherapies & Beyond
This month’s “AABB Foundation Grant Recipients: Where are They Now?” spotlights Pietro Genovese, BSc, MSc, PhD, researcher at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and assistant professor in pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
7 min read |Open Access |AABB Foundation: Shaping the Industry
In this month's "In Conversation" interview, Helen Phillips spoke with AABB News about Gamida Cell's commitment to bringing potentially curative cell therapies to patients and the evolving role of cord blood in hematology.
6 min read |Members Only |In Conversation
Frances Verter, PhD, discusses her journey as a scientist and patient advocate, the evolution of cord blood banking and future developments in the field.
7 min read |Open Access |White Coats
AABB proudly announces the 2026 recipients of the Association’s prestigious awards.
4 min read |Members Only |High Priority
Congrats to the 2025 BB and SBB Certification Recipients!
8 min read |Members Only |High Priority
From children to older adults, building and maintaining muscle improves health, function and quality of life.
4 min read |Members Only |Be Well
Of Note: News stories from the field.
4 min read |Members Only |Of Note
"There are many brilliant individuals who are members of AABB, but the power of what we do comes from the community and collaboration."
2 min read |Members Only |Membership Focus
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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