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PBSCs help donors and researchers with treatments and therapies

Breaking down acronyms with the experts who work with them day in and day out
May 13, 2019
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Rogelio Zamilpa, Director of Cord Blood, and Jessica Raley, Director of the Center for Apheresis and Therapeutic Services, oversee the cord blood program, marrow, and peripheral blood stem cell collection centers at GenCure. They answer the question “What are PBSCs?”

What are PBSCs?

PBSCs stand for peripheral blood stem cells. PBSCs come from peripheral blood, or the blood circulating in your body.

PBSCs are given to patients who need a stem cell transplant because they are battling a blood disorder or cancer such as leukemia or lymphoma. They work by treating and regenerating a patient’s blood and immune system. PBSCs are easier to collect than bone marrow or cord blood, which are the other stem cell sources for regeneration of blood and immune cells.

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Talented high schoolers making a difference at regional science fair

May 6, 2019
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This year’s Alamo Regional Science & Engineering Fair was March 1-3 at St. Mary's University. The fair is a competition for junior and senior high school kids from 32 counties around San Antonio, and it is sponsored by the Alamo Regional Academy of Science and Engineering.

This year, 10 judges from BioBridge Global reviewed more than 200 projects in four hours. The team selected the top three projects that represent our ASPIRE core values and support our mission of saving and enhancing lives through the healing power of human cells and tissue.

These are the projects of the BioBridge Global award recipients for 2019:

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LTOWB forms basis for successful program in San Antonio

Breaking down acronyms with the experts who work with them day in and day out
April 29, 2019
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Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul, Associate Medical Director at BioBridge Global, was part of the team that implemented the Brothers in Arms program to bring lifesaving blood transfusions to seriously injured patients in San Antonio and South Texas. She answers the question “What is LTOWB?”

What is LTOWB?

LTOWB stands for low-titer type O-positive whole blood.

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Preventing TRALI at BBG

Breaking down acronyms with the experts who work with them day in and day out
April 22, 2019
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Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul, Associate Medical Director, oversees medical procedures, regulatory compliance and clinical trials at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. She answers the question “What is TRALI?”

TRALI stands for transfusion-related acute lung injury. It is a rare, sometimes deadly respiratory complication that occurs within six hours after receiving a blood transfusion. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, low oxygen levels and excess fluid in the lungs. 

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MSCs accelerating innovations for BBG

Breaking down acronyms with the experts who work with them day in and day out
April 15, 2019
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Anand Srinivasan, Director of Innovation & BioDesign, and Jennifer Wehmeyer, Scientist II, Research & Development, help BioBridge Global and its subsidiaries by working on stem cell research projects, with the goal of getting new ideas into the cellular therapy market. They answer the question “What are MSCs?”

What are MSCs?

MSCs stands for mesenchymal stem cells or mesenchymal stromal cells. These are a type of adult stem cell which possess the ability to form/differentiate into other cells such as skin, bone, fat, cartilage, muscle, tendon and blood vessels.

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