July Issue of AABB News Focuses on Innovation in Transfusion Medicine and Biotherapies

The July issue of AABB News focuses on the evolution of technology and its uses in the blood and biotherapies field.

The cover story examines the practical application of machine learning or other artificial intelligence algorithms being applied to transfusion prediction. Additional articles highlight the NHS Blood and Transplant’s development of virtual reality blood transfusion training apps in the U.K. to improve patient outcomes; and the integration of artificial intelligence into donor recruitment strategies to increase blood donations.

This issue also features a Q&A with Steven Armstrong, DHA, MT(AMT), SBB(ASCP), FACHE, chair of AABB’s Annual Meeting Education Committee, about this year’s highly anticipated event and his role in shaping the content for the 2025 AABB Annual Meeting.