Benign Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Metabolism and Mitochondrial Medicine
Vascular Biology
PH and Pulmonary Vascular Biology
Upcoming Research Seminars
Our regular weekly Research Seminar Series is on hiatus for the summer, and will resume again in September.
Please see our calendar and the Pitt calendar for more VMI events.
What’s Happening in the VMI
Dr. Enrico Novelli Awarded New NIH-NHLBI R01
Congratulations to Dr. Enrico Novelli who, with former VMI colleague Dr. Carolyn Anderson, was recently awarded a new NHLBI R01 titled, “PET Imaging of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell Disease.”
Dr. Brett Kaufman Awarded New NIH-NICHD R21
Dr. Kaufman was recently awarded a new NIH-NICHD R21 titled, “Developing intrabody therapeutics for mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy.”
Dr. Sruti Shiva Awarded New NIH-NIA R01
Dr. Shiva’s new study aims to understand the role of mitochondrial function in age-associated physical function decline.
Dr. Tirthadipa Pradhan-Sundd Receives ASH Scholar Award
Dr. Pradhan-Sundd received an ASH Scholar Award – one of ASH’s most prestigious award programs for junior faculty dedicating a career to hematology research.
Dr. Solomon Ofori-Acquah Awarded NIH-NHLBI R01
Dr. Ofori-Acquah’s new study aims to develop a new and specific treatment for acute chest syndrome (ACS) for both children and adult patients.