In late 2016, Megan Fernandez’s grandfather was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer that originates in bone marrow, where blood cells are made. In the process of battling cancer and receiving treatment, it was necessary that her grandfather...
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day is honored each year on November 17 to increase awareness about preterm birth. When born before the 37th week of pregnancy, a baby is considered to be premature or preterm....
Happy Veterans Day and thank you to all of those who have bravely served our country over the years. In honor of the holiday, we interviewed just one of multiple veterans here at SBC who continue to pursue their passion...
This Sunday, November 8, is national STEAM Day. STEAM Day, which recognizes the importance of exploring science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics, is a great opportunity to encourage children to explore their interests and find STEAM-related topics that get...
By Victoria Somerville, Marketing Manager Exciting news! As of August 24, we are officially able to offer our dedicated plasma and platelet donors extra points for our Donor Loyalty Store based on the amount of pints given during a single...
If you’ve ever interacted with our website or promotional items in any way, you’ve seen the handiwork of Jess Paik, SBC’s brilliant Graphic Designer. In her role on the Marketing & Communications team, Jess develops signage, ads, web banners and...
By Lorna Tolentino, Flow Cytometry Lab Manager Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are a category of white blood cells that are of particular interest to researchers because of their unique structure. White blood cells can be broken down into two...
A common question we get at SBC is “What’s the difference between donating at SBC and another blood center in the area?” And while we can’t provide details as to the inner workings of other blood centers, we can tell...
By Tamara Vayntrub, Project Manager, HLA Lab SBC’s Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory (HLA Lab) is a leader in the field of transplantation and genetics. The HLA Lab supports patients by using state-of-the-art technology to perform solid organ and bone marrow...
Roughly three weeks before any social distancing regulations were instituted in the Bay Area, back when local COVID-19 cases were few and seemingly contained, Kendra Nash went on a long-anticipated ski trip with 11 of her close friends. What was...