Prof. Dana V Devine obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology from Boston University in 1978 and 1981, respectively, and her PhD degree in Immunology from Duke University in 1986. She is currently a Professor at the Centre for Blood Research, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia. Additionally, she is also the Director of the Centre for Blood Research, the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the Canadian Blood Services, and the President of the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). Her research interests include platelet biology, complement biochemistry and blood coagulation, blood research, blood products, and transfusion medicine.