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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. -
Press Releases
Official notices regarding significant publications, special events, and member news. -
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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
Press Release 16 Sept 2024
Award Recipient of 33rd Scott Murphy Memorial Award Lectureship Announced
Press Release 19 March 2024
Award Recipient of 32nd Scott Murphy Memorial Award Lectureship Announced
Member
Reminders
- The next BEST Meeting will be held in Galveston, Texas on October 16-17, 2024. Registration for onsite attendance is now closed. Please contact Eileen Selogie if you have not registered and are planning to attend.
- We will be also hold this meeting using the Zoom Events format with the same agenda and in Central US Time. Pre-registration is 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.
Fall 2024 Galveston, TX BEST Meeting LXVIII
The Fall 2024 Meeting will be held in Galveston, TX
Important News
- The AABB Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 19-22, 2204. The BEST meeting will be held on October 16-17, 2024.
- A private coach has been arranged for Friday morning October 18th for a non-stop one-way trip to Houston Convention Center. Reservations for a spot have been managed through the meeting & dinner registration. If you are still interested, please contact Eileen for a spot on this bus.
- Registration for onsite attendance is now closed. Please contact Eileen if you are still planning to attend in person!
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.