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Dr. Sandra Ramirez-Arcos, PhD
Canadian Blood Services and University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada 

Dr. Sandra Ramirez trained as a microbiologist in her native Colombia and then conducted PhD studies in Biological Sciences in Spain. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Ramirez did her post-doctoral training and worked as a research associate at the University of Ottawa. Since 2003, she has worked at Canadian Blood Services where she currently holds a Senior Scientist position. Dr. Ramirez is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Ramirez has built a strong team with expertise on bloodborne bacteria. Her research projects are focused on understanding bacterial growth dynamics during blood component storage. Her laboratory oversees the development, validation and implementation of protocols and processes aimed at enhancing blood component safety.