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EX-10.28 - EX-10.28 - CERUS CORPd100725dex1028.htm
EX-10.6 - EX-10.6 - CERUS CORPd100725dex106.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - CERUS CORPd100725dex312.htm
EX-10.11 - EX-10.11 - CERUS CORPd100725dex1011.htm
EX-10.27 - EX-10.27 - CERUS CORPd100725dex1027.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - CERUS CORPd100725dex311.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - CERUS CORPd100725dex321.htm
EX-12.1 - EX-12.1 - CERUS CORPd100725dex121.htm
10-K - 10-K - CERUS CORPd100725d10k.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - CERUS CORPd100725dex211.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-206231, 333-192061, 333-183232, 333-177751, 333-152680, 333-145007, 333-136452, 333-127541, 333-125043, 333-109170, 333-92254, 333-63132, 333-42588, 333-84497, 333-74991 and 333-27097) of Cerus Corporation pertaining to the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan, 1999 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-198005, 333-93481, 333-47224, 333-61460, 333-61910, 333-75413 and 333-72185) of Cerus Corporation and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 9, 2016, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Cerus Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Cerus Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2015.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Redwood City, California

March 9, 2016