Your Support Saves Lives
Support Innovation That Saves Lives
Vitalant Research Institute is at the forefront of scientific discovery in transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and diagnostics. Financial support plays a vital role in accelerating our mission to improve lives and ensure a safe, effective blood supply, today and for generations to come.
Your contributions help drive innovation by:
- Helping uncover the next breakthrough in blood safety, from understanding immune responses to improving transfusion outcomes in cancer and critical care patients.
- Supporting research that goes beyond traditional transfusion, like stem cell-based treatments and CAR-T therapies that offer new hope for patients with complex diseases.
- Funding the development of cutting-edge diagnostics for emerging infectious diseases and transfusion-transmitted infections, ensuring rapid response and global preparedness.
- Supporting investigator-led research during funding delays. Your financial donation can help fill critical gaps, allowing scientists to continue momentum on promising studies without interruption.
- Helping launch and sustain clinical trials that test new therapies and expand access to biotherapies that save lives.
Real Impact, Real Lives
Behind every research project is a patient whose life could be changed by scientific progress. Whether it’s a child receiving a novel cellular therapy, a cancer patient benefiting from safer transfusions or a community protected from emerging infections, your support connects directly to saving lives.
Ways to Give
We offer flexible giving options to align with your philanthropic goals:
- Restricted Giving - Direct your gift to a specific area of innovation such as transfusion research, biotherapies, or diagnostics.
- Example: The Dr. Michael P. Busch Fund for Transfusion Research supports groundbreaking work in blood safety and infectious disease.
- Collaborative Partnerships - We welcome co-investment from corporate, biotech and academic partners to accelerate translational research and bring therapies to patients faster.
- General Support - Contribute to our overall mission and help sustain the infrastructure that powers scientific discovery across all research areas.