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BIOMEDICAL EXCELLENCE FOR SAFER TRANSFUSION (BEST)
BEST Collaborative is an international research organization with a vision to lead the field of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies toward the best products and practices for donors and patients. -
BEST Membership
The BEST collaborative is a unique free-standing group of over 170 manufacturers, clinicians, and scientists from 22 countries committed to improving transfusion… -
BEST Meetings
BEST meetings are held twice per year. and attendance is open to all members. Invited guests may attend with pre-approval of the President. -
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Sponsorship
Any commercial organization or Blood Service interested in advancing the purpose of BEST may become a supporter of BEST by paying the annual dues amount
Latest News
Call for Dana Devine Fellowship Applications
Applications open now through 17 January 2025
In Memoriam
Dana Devine, PhD 1956-2024
Member
Reminders
- The next BEST Meeting will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 2-3, 2025. Registration for onsite attendance will open after the holidays..
- We will be also hold this meeting using the Zoom Events format with the same agenda and in GMT Time. Pre-registration will be required using the individual email sent to each member and approved guest.
- Please be sure to review the BEST Authorship Policy. BEST Members may find this information in the Members Area > References > Administrative Issues. This area is now searchable.
- For Scientific Members, please complete the annual Non-Disclosure/Conflict of Information form that will be coming to you via Adobe Document Cloud for electronic signature.
Spring 2025 Edinburgh, Scotland BEST LXIX
The Spring 2025 Meeting will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland
Important News
- The meeting dates are 2-3 May 2025.
- The meeting venue is the University of Scotland, South Hall Complex on the edge of Holyrood Park
- The BEST Dinner will be held at the historic Caves in Old Town Edinburgh.
- An Education Symposium, in coordination with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, is being planned for the afternoon of Thursday, the 1st of May, from 13:00 to 17:00 at the Edinburgh COSLA Conference Center.
- No hotel room block is being arranged. We will be sending a list of local hotels in the near future, including those recommended by the meeting venue.
Fall 2025, 14-15 November Singapore BEST LXX
The Fall 2025 Meeting is planned for Singapore
Important News
- Due to the conflict in the scheduling of both AABB and ISBT events on October 25-28, BEST is planning to hold a standalone meeting. The BEST meeting will be held on November 14-15, 2025. These dates are a Friday-Saturday configuration.
- The selection of venues is still pending.