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What’s the biggest use of blood in Australia? No, it’s not car accidents or trauma (only 2%). It’s cancer and blood diseases. Your donations are essential to patients across the country, book in a donation today. donateblood.page.link/kfWu

Congratulations @RachelThorpe5 for receiving enough citations to be a #topcitedarticle in #TransfusionMedicine @lifebloodRnD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

As part of UQ’s Global Change Scholars Program, I had the opportunity to create a video to communicate my research to a broader audience. The outcome was a unique experience in video production, and a great introduction to my research in blood donation. youtu.be/4Kzp46bCRSo

@ISBTCO Great work by members of the Donor Research team @lifebloodRnD @RachelThorpe5 and Chair of Donor Research @barbaramasser @DonorNetworkUQ

Read the paper Still willing and able to contribute: donor perspectives on donating blood in later life by Rachel Thorpe et al in #ScienceSeries bit.ly/ScienceSeries1…

And also - 📢PHD SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE! A fully-funded PhD position is available in my team on the same project. Open to domestic and international candidates. Interested? Visit: graduate-school.uq.edu.au/project/engagi…

📢 P/T POSTDOC AVAILABLE! 0.6FTE Postdoctoral Research Fellow position available in my team at @UQPsych collaborate w @Deakin @lifebloodRnD @iFECCA to investigate how to engage ethnic minority & majority #blooddonors in donor recruitment. Visit: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareer…

Crazy day..not used to mainstream media interest but it has been an priviledge to have such interest in my work @abcnews @theMJA @SBSNews @lifebloodau @lifebloodRnD abc.net.au/news/science/2…

Recent paper out in @theMJA sbs.com.au/news/article/c…

Congratulations to my friend @shaky_dingo and colleagues recent publication Global urban environmental change drives adaptation in white clover science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

📢PHD SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE! A fully-funded PhD position is available in my team at @UQPsych, collaborate w @Deakin @lifebloodau @iFECCA to investigate how to engage ethnic minority & majority #blooddonors in donor recruitment. Interested? Visit: graduate-school.uq.edu.au/project/engagi…

Many thanks to our @HaemAus Red Cross Lifeblood Team. You made a real difference - 6345 lives saved during 2021. Ask to join our team next time you visit @lifebloodau Your friends & family can join our team too. Visit ha.org.au #haemochromatosis #save3lives

What would a world look like with lab-grown personalised blood? You read it right, blood grown in a lab! Our team of expert researchers are working hard to dig deep into the possibilities. Take a glimpse at the potential future of blood donations: lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stori…

We might be popping up near near you! Our 21 mobile or pop up donor centres are set to visit over 300 locations this year. Find out where to donate: lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre

Trust in #blood collection agencies during the #pandemic has been key to maintaining collections. This collaboration between BCAs in Aus, Canada and Netherlands explores the messaging that worked and why.

There is a desperate need in Australia to grow the stem cell registry and cheek swab kits do this! Sign the petition at bit.ly/34qmrGc

When anti-D donors understand how their #blooddonation helps babies, they’re more committed. We can help them stay motivated with staff education and support. New study from @lifebloodrnd and @barbaramasser @SarahKruse286 doi.org/10.1111/vox.13… @DORN @ISBT

Kia Ora, I’m @SophieNewco. I work at @lifebloodau in the #Innovation Development Centre (IDC). Our vision at IDC is to develop ideas into new solutions to advance healthcare. Our team motto is “think big, test small, learn fast!” @WomenScienceDay