Natalie Pecheniuk
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Natalie Pecheniuk
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A/Prof @ QUT, Biomedical Science. Biochemistry. Thrombosis & Haemostasis.
Reposted by Natalie Pecheniuk
Obituary of an Australian blood donor. Despite having only one lung, he donated 1173 times between 1954 and 2018 and contributed to every batch of anti-D made in Australia. Amazingly, in Australia, the maximum age for blood donation is 81 years. tinyurl.com/yme2hck8
James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died
Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
tinyurl.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Reposted by Natalie Pecheniuk
📣 Abstract submissions are open for Blood 2025 & ISBT Perth 2025!

Join us in Perth from 26-29 October 2025 for:
• Blood 2025 – Annual Scientific Meeting of HSANZ, ANZSBT & THANZ
• ISBT Perth – 36th Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion
March 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM