Donated blood saves 4.5 million American lives each year, but has a short shelf life, low portability and must be available for all blood types. Researchers have sought safe and effective blood substitutes for 60 years, and a few viable alternatives are in animal testing.
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- Dr. Allan Doctor, Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine
- Dr. Jan Frayne, researcher, University of Bristol (UK)
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