The grant – which is the largest Blood Program Project grant awarded by NHLBI in the US – will fund research into the impact of transfusions in patients with sickle cell disease and how to improve transfusion management for those with the disorder.
Christian, aged 1, suffers from Sickle Cell Disease and requires blood transfusions every three weeks to stay alive. Our PreciseMatch® donor recruitment program focuses on meeting the blood needs of patients in our communities and ensuring they have access to the most precisely matched blood products.