Russian Research Institute of haematology and transfusiology

In the article there are characterized the trends and stages of Russian Research Institute of haematology and transfusiology activities concerning the problems of haematology and transfusiology, and its scientific, technical and personnel potential. It was noted that during the last 10 years there were decided many actual questions belonging to the «transfusiology» direction, were developed new effective haemotransfusion media and haemosubstitute solutions, including the first in our country haemosubstitute on the base of haemoglobin with the function of oxygen transporter. By the «haematology» direction there have been performed clinical, biochemical and immunological investigations important for diagnostics and efficacy of therapy of haematological disorders. There have been obtained new data about pathogenesis of disorders of haemostasis system, giving possibility to accomplish the prophylaxis and effective treatment of these disorders.