Red Cell Special Interest Group
Day: Wednesday | Time: 10:30 – 12:00 | Room: 1
Available Presentations
Glucocorticoid-induced monocyte differentiation towards macrophages that support erythropoiesis
Emile van den Akker
KLF1 in the maturation of iPSC-derived red blood cells
Lesley Forrester
Extending the gift? Donor perspectives on laboratory grown red blood cells
Rachel Hale
Session Coordinators: Lesley Bruce, Kay Ridgwell
Speakers:
Dr Emile Van den Akker
Sanquin, The Netherlands
Professor Lesley Forrester
MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Dr Rachel Hale
Department of Health & Applied Social Sciences, University of the West of England
Intended Audience:
Biomedical Scientists and trainees working in hospital transfusion departments, UK Blood Services, and associated services.
Research scientists involved in basic research work.
Clinicians who prescribe blood components in haematology, surgery, intensive care, obstetrics and trauma settings.
Transfusion practitioners.
Learning Objectives:
Gain a greater understanding of erythropoiesis and the in vitro culture of red blood cells from adult derived stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Plus learn about how blood donors feel about their stem cells being used to grow cultured red blood cells.
Brief Description:
Emile van den Akker
Lesley Forrester
Rachel Hale
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