Research in donor and recipient health and epidemiology helps support blood safety, donor well-being, and evidence-based transfusion practices. This work includes surveillance and risk assessment of transfusion-transmitted infectious agents, donor safety studies, donor and recipient hemovigilance programs, and studies supported through ARCNet, one of the nation’s largest blood donor databases.

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Ed Notari, MPH
Director, Epidemiology Analytics

Research in emerging technologies supports blood safety and transfusion innovation through applied studies focused on infectious disease testing, assay development, and transfusion-transmitted agents. This work includes the evaluation of new testing methods, assay platforms, pathogen inactivation technologies, and pre-clinical and clinical trial testing.

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Laura Tonnetti, PhD
Scientist IV

Molecular and genomic investigations focused on red cells, platelets, and histocompatibility leukocyte antigens (HLA) help support transfusion compatibility and specialized blood support. This work helps advance antigen matching, investigate genetic variations, and support patients requiring specialized blood products and transfusion support.

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Margaret Keller, PhD
Executive, National Laboratories - Adjunct Associate Professor, Thomas Jefferson University

Product development research supports innovation in transfusion medicine and helps evaluate new technologies, storage methods, and laboratory approaches used in blood product development and transfusion support. This work includes flow cytometry assay development and licensing studies supporting laboratory testing and radiolabeling.

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Bethany Brown, PhD, MSCS
Senior Director, Transfusion Innovation,  Principal Investigator

Research in product safety and blood center operations evaluates blood component safety, storage, and operational processes that support a safe and effective blood supply. This work includes component storage research, pathogen inactivation, bacterial detection, validation studies, and potency studies.

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Pampee Young, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer, Biomedical Sciences - Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt Medical Center

The Infectious Disease Repository supports research, assay development, and blood safety initiatives through a collection of infectious disease marker-positive plasma and red cell samples. These materials may be used to support scientific studies, test development, and transfusion-related research.

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Luis Branco, PhD
Senior Director, Clinical Research

Vendor sponsored studies support research collaborations focused on advancing transfusion medicine, blood safety, and emerging technologies. This work includes investigator-initiated studies and partnerships with Centers of Excellence (COE) to support scientific research, product development, and innovation.

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Bethany Brown, PhD, MSCS
Senior Director, Transfusion Innovation, Principal Investigator

Luis Branco, PhD
Senior Director, Clinical Research, Transfusion Safety & Surveillance