World Blood Donor Day marks the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner who was born on 14 June 1868. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his immense contribution to health science by discovering the ABO blood group system.
This year, we celebrate World Blood Donor day with a series introducing rare blood groups and how patients could be impacted by the knowledge , testing and banking of rare blood groups.
Know about Rare Blood Groups
Introduction to Rare Blood Groups
Rare Blood Group tales from History
Know more about Rare Blood Groups
Information Poster on Blood Groups
GUaRDIAN Transfusion Genomics Initiative
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CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology have been one of the pioneers in genomics research and implementation in the area of rare diseases in the country through the Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN). GUaRDIAN today is a nationwide network of over 300 clinical collaborators from over 70 centres across the country, making it one of the largest networks in the area of rare disease research in the country.
The GUaRDIAN Transfusion Genomics Initiative aims to create a collaborative network of clinicians involved in Transfusion Medicine to understand the genetic makeup of rare blood groups in India and also develop the knowledge base, resources and tools to enable genomic applications for characterization of Rare Blood groups in the country.
Global Resources for Transfusion & Transplant Genomics
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