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At the Blood Bank

May 2, 2014 at 2:59 pm
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Pat Tompkins is a long-time Stanford Blood Center donor who has been inspired by donating blood ever since realizing she qualified to give. “Because I’ve lacked the money and time to give much to good causes, I’ve been glad to...


In case you missed our recent Cafe Scientifique event

April 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
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In his discussion titled, Stress and Success: The Science of Stress, Energy, and Productivity on the Job, Dr. Jay Azarow, Palo Alto-based organizational psychologist, management consultant, and executive coach, addressed how the 24/7/365 nature of Silicon Valley work life can take...


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Father & Daughter: Lifesaving Heroes

April 16, 2014 at 8:00 am
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By Kevin O’Neill On Monday, a father and daughter teamed up to make a huge difference in people’s lives by donating platelets. What made this occasion special was that the daughter was making her very first platelet donation! Mariana Briskin,...


Blood drives with partner hospitals

April 9, 2014 at 9:37 am
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By Julie Peachey Each of the hospitals we provide blood products to is within the Bay Area which means that if you’re a Stanford Blood Center donor, your blood donations are helping the patients within our community. We keep in...


A message from our administrator

March 19, 2014 at 9:49 am
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  As we are getting settled into 2014, I’d like to take a moment to thank our staff, volunteers, and blood donors for a wonderful past year. 2013 was an extremely busy year, but also a very productive one. Because...


The research being conducted in our labs

March 13, 2014 at 8:00 am
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More than a blood bank, Stanford Blood Center hosts sophisticated research labs on the frontlines of fighting the most serious diseases affecting us today. Here, we provide an overview of the research being conducted in our labs. Viral Immunology Lab...