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There's a lot more to blood donation than you might expect — and we research every part of it.
There are around 80 people involved in Lifeblood research, grouped by the research themes listed below.
Lifeblood research is funded by Australian Governments along with competitive academic grants from the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council, among others. You can learn more about our research governance here.
Enhancing knowledge of donor diversity and behaviours, identifying data pertinent to public health outcomes, and supporting the advancement of cell therapy research in Australia.
Learn moreWe’re looking for new ways to advance blood product quality and safety, and developing new blood products for better patient outcomes.
Learn moreWe support our researchers with advice on statistics, ethics, communications and more.
Learn moreWe’re thinking long term, engaging audiences and translating genetic code into new understanding.
Learn moreThrough collaboration and specialised expertise, we help transform health data into evidence that makes a difference.
Learn moreGuiding our research program and team members to help drive best-practice in Australia and internationally.
Learn moreEvery change to blood donation rules starts with the same question: can we improve donors’ experience, while keeping the blood supply safe?
Find out moreMalaria is a disease of global significance, usually spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Find out moreEach year, many Australians get bitten by ticks. For most this isn’t a concern and they recover quickly. But some people go on to experience serious and long-lasting health issues. Let’s look at how Australian blood donors are helping find out exactly how and why ticks make people unwell in Australia.
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