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Hematopoiesis Symposium

Engage with the brightest minds in hematopoiesis at Versiti Blood Research Institute’s Hematopoiesis Symposium.
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Hematopoiesis Symposium

Bone Marrow Failure: From Basic Science to Therapy

Versiti Blood Research Institute’s (VBRI) hematopoiesis program focuses on understanding blood cells development, leukemic transformation, and the impact of multiple molecular layers on disease processes. VBRI’s Hematopoiesis Symposium brings together international leaders in normal and malignant blood cell development to present their latest findings. Our goal is to be a leading center for hematopoiesis, and this symposium provides us an exciting opportunity to highlight our labs’ work and engage with some of the brightest minds in hematopoiesis. 

Date:Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time:8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:Versiti Blood Research Institute | 8733 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226

Reception to follow. Registration is FREE.

Teresa Soles
Research Program Coordinator
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    Akiko Shimamura, MD, PhD

    Keynote Speaker

    Director, Bone Marrow Failure and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Program, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

    Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

     
    H. Leighton “Lee” Grimes, PhD

    Director, Cancer, Pathology Program, Division of Experimental Hematology & Division of Pathology

    Co-Leader, Program in Hematologic Malignancies of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute

    Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

     
    Ravi Bhatia, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Deputy Director and Senior Scientist – Hematology & Oncology, University of Alabama

     
    Richa Sharma, MD

    Associate Staff, Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Cleveland Clinic

     
    John A. Pulikkan, PhD

    Associate Investigator, Versiti, Blood Research Institute

    Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

     
    Senthil Bhoopalan, MBBS, PhD, FAA

    Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Physician-Scientist; Department of Bone Marrow & Cellular Therapy, St Jude

    Organizing Committee Co-Chairs

    Sridhar Rao, MD, PhD

    Senior Investigator, Program Co-Leader, and Interim Co-Director
    Sridhar Rao, MD, PhD
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    Tongjun Gu, PhD

    Director, Bioinformatics Core, Associate Investigator
    Tongjun Gu, PhD
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