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Dr. Lynn Malec Named Program Director for Versiti Comprehensive Center for Bleeding Disorders
October 16, 2025
Be the Cure: Pulse in Pink
October 16, 2025
This October, your blood donation can do even more good. Join Versiti and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis in supporting patients and survivors across the Midwest. This October, your blood donation can do even more good.
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VBRI Researcher Nicole Leon Named 2025 Histotechnologist of the Year
October 15, 2025
Nicole Leon, HTL(ASCP), received the National Society for Histotechnology's 2025 Histotechnologist of the Year award for her exemplary work in the field.
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Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Reaches Halfway Mark
October 14, 2025
With completion anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026, the expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute will accelerate the collaborative science that transforms understanding into healing.
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Ancient DNA Expert Dr. Beth Shapiro Explores De-Extinction Science at VBRI Lecture
October 07, 2025
Join us Nov. 13 for "How to Clone a Mammoth" with MacArthur Fellow Dr. Beth Shapiro. This fascinating lecture explores ancient DNA research and the future of genetic engineering. Register today for this free event at Weasler Auditorium.
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Butler and Marquette Universities Unite in Life-Saving Blood Battle Competition
October 07, 2025
Two Midwestern universities are turning campus competition into something that matters: saving lives through blood donation.
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Versiti Launches "Stop Sickle Cell" Digital Platform to Bridge Research Community Care
October 06, 2025
Our mission is clear: to reduce the number of people affected by sickle cell disease to zero through translational research, community education, and life-saving blood donations.
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Fire Up: Versiti Blood Center of Illinois Joins the Chicago Fire FC Family
September 05, 2025
Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has officially joined Chicago Fire FC as a Proud Partner, uniting two Chicago institutions in a shared mission: to make every drop count and save lives in our city.
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VBRI Welcomes Two Associate Investigators to Hematopoiesis and Immunology
October 02, 2025
Versiti Blood Research Institute is thrilled to welcome Nicholas Jarjour, PhD, and Hongxu Xian, PhD, as associate investigators in Hematopoiesis and Immunology.
Learn MoreThe Blood Battle is Back
The long-standing rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is back, running from October 22 through November 26 in the 44th annual Blood Battle.
Health Experts Respond to Mass Exodus from Wisconsin Donor Registry
Over 800 people have removed themselves from the Wisconsin organ donor registry this year. A transplant surgeon and the president of organ donation at Versiti Wisconsin weigh in.
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Highlights Patient Struggles and Research Breakthroughs
Read about James Griffin, who has battled the effects of Sickle Cell Disease since the age of 2.
Versiti Blood Research Institute’s ‘Illuminate’ Fundraiser
See photos from the recent "Illuminate: A Night for Cures" gala fundraiser, hosted to support research at the Versiti Blood Research Institute.