UNC Blood Research Center

To promote interdisciplinary research in non-malignant blood disorders across @UNC @UNCresearch

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

News Update!
Dr. Nigel Mackman recently gave the keynote address at the @umichCVC Frankel Cardiovascular Center Symposium.
@UMich @UNC @UNC_SOM

https://t.co/rYv7Z2uP0L

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Pleased to host Dr. Santosh Saraf this Friday in our seminar series! Dr. Saraf is an expert in end-organ damage in #sicklecelldisease from @UICDom

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Full house at journal club today! Our trainees are learning about the effect of liver disease on thrombosis and hemostasis. @UNCBBSP @UNC_BCBP @UNCPathology @UNC_SOM @UNC_BRC

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Monday is Defense Day for our trainees! Jamie Madrigal in the @karin_leiderman lab will be defending her thesis next week! Monday 11/4 at 12:30 in MEJ 3112.

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Dr. Key published “Lessons Learned from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute COVID-19 Clinical Trials” describes the process, barriers and successes in the rapid implementation of medical interventional clinical trials for the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://t.co/GmpbjsT7wJ

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Excellent work from Callie Berkowitz and team from @UNC_BRC !

[RPTH @RPTHjournal]

Managing bleeding disorders of unknown cause remains a challenge. 🩸
New study from Callie Berkowitz found low bleeding rates with antifibrinolytics in most procedures, but childbirth still needs better solutions. @UNC_BRC @ELShematology

Read more: https://t.co/GzWdF8HTJV

[RPTH @RPTHjournal]

Managing bleeding disorders of unknown cause remains a challenge. 🩸
New study from Callie Berkowitz found low bleeding rates with antifibrinolytics in most procedures, but childbirth still needs better solutions. @UNC_BRC @ELShematology

Read more: https://t.co/GzWdF8HTJV

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

We are all looking forward to Abigail Kordeliski's dissertation defense next week. @BergmeierLab @UNC_BCBP @UNCBBSP

[UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department @UNC_BCBP]

Nov 4th Student Thesis Defense: Abigail Kordeliski (Bergmeier lab) Title: “The role of small GTPases in platelet coagulation interplay” Support her @ 10:00 AM in Bioinformatics 1131.

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Congratulations to @karin_leiderman and team on this fantastic paper! @CompMedUNC @UNC_Lineberger @UNC_BCBP
@RPTHjournal @isth

[RPTH @RPTHjournal]

How do normal variations in clotting proteins affect thrombin generation? Mathematical models can help!

New study from @karin_leiderman shows Factor V has the greatest impact, especially at intermediate tissue factor levels.

Read more: https://t.co/dDtr1F3YZc

#Hemostasis #Thrombosis

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

This week's seminar speaker is @FrederikDenorme, from @WashUEM to discuss the role of Platelets and Neutrophils in Stroke!

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Congratulations to @aswolberg lab for this publication in @BloodAdvances

https://t.co/2fxOhjL58E

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Looking forward to hearing Dr. Lindsey George from @CHOP_Research @PennMedicine speak about Hemophilia A Gene Therapy in our seminar series this Friday!

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

Today we celebrated the 5 Year Anniversary of the BRC. As part of our special day we had a trainee poster session. Amazing science and scientists in action!

[Kellie Machlus @theclotthickens]

Amazing to visit @WashUHeme and a true honor to give the inaugural Rising Stars in Hematology Seminar
Thank you so much @mpndoc and Jorge DiPaola for the invitation. 💫
Loved meeting new people and also seeing so many wonderful friends. 🥰

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

We are pleased to host Dr. Sol Schulman from @HemeThrombBIDMC on September 27.

"Functional Genetics of Tissue Factor in Bleeding and Thrombotic Risk"

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Many members of the UNC BRC are playing basketball to raise funds for Sickle Cell Disease research at the Full Court Press this Sunday!

Consider donating to our team - Hemoglobin Heroes!

[Erica Sparkenbaugh, PhD @sparkenbaughlab]

Friends! UNC Health is hosting a Sickle Cell 🏀Fundraiser "Full Court Press"

Please consider donating to the Hemoglobin Heroes Basketball Team!

All 5'4" of me will be helping out the team! @UNC_BRC @UNC_SOM #sicklecelldisease

https://t.co/uBUQ30T87U

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

📢Publication News!

Congratulations to @abigailrballard @roberthlee @BergmeierLab for their publication in @BloodJournal.
@UNC_BCBP @UNCBBSP

https://t.co/2G6MTLaUIP

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📅Mark your Calendar for our Upcoming Seminar!

Dr. Mitch Weiss will be presenting @unc_brc on Friday 9/13 at 11:00 AM.

🩸Based Editing of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in SCD.

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

📰BRC Trainees Host First Seminar Speaker of the Fall 2024 Season
@MaryCushmanMD @nramadas1985
https://t.co/T3albutMwM

[UNC Blood Research Center @UNC_BRC]

We are pleased to host Dr. Mitch Weiss from @StJudeResearch in two weeks to hear about "Base Editing of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in #sicklecelldisease "