Blood Research

The following are a listing of blood research projects:

Biochemistry & Vascular Biology

• Vascular-Based Biomarkers For Evaluation of Biological Product Safety and Efficacy
  Felice D'Agnillo, PhD

Cellular Hematology

• Ex Vivo Stored Blood Component Safety and Quality: Evaluation of Novel Methods for Pathogen Reduction and Functional Regulation in Blood Components
  C.D. Atreya, PhD
• Investigation of Potential Toxic Effects of Engineered Nanoparticles and Biologic Microparticles in Blood and Their Biomarker Applications
  Jan Simak, PhD

Molecular Virology

• Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Blood and Other Biologicals: Strategies for Detection, Decontamination and Removal
  Luisa Gregori, PhD
• Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of Hepatitis Viruses That Impact the Safety of Blood and Related Products
  David R. McGivern, PhD

Emerging Pathogens

• Keeping Blood and Blood Products Safe by Developing Tests for Malaria and Other Parasites and Helping to Develop Malaria Vaccine
  Sanjai Kumar, PhD
• Improving the Safety of Blood and Blood Related Products by Reducing the Risk of Transfusion-Transmission of Leishmania Parasites
  Hira Nakhasi, PhD