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Division of Hematology News & Announcements
Displaying announcements from the past three years.
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Published on Nov 27, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
A study funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute aims to improve blood transfusion outcomes.
Published on Nov 8, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Research news highlights the value of serum cytokine panels in disease management and preclinical work to develop a mRNA vaccine to treat and prevent C. diff.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Adam Wolpaw, MD, PhD, and Timothy Spear, MD, PhD, have been awarded grants from Hyundai Hope On Wheels to improve CAR T-cell therapy.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations go out to a newly elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson, Chief of the Division of Hematology at CHOP, and more.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers developed a factor VIII variant that led to safe and long-lasting therapeutic results in preclinical models.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
News this week highlights recipients of the Foerderer Grants and CHOP’s designation as a Tier 1 Center of Excellence for telomere biology disorders.
Published on Jul 12, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Subecha “Suvy” Dahal shares how she discovered a natural inclination for creating whimsical oil paintings.
Published on Jul 5, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP experts look to improve young concussion patients’ outcomes and develop an image-based classification tool for retinopathy of prematurity.
Published on Jul 1, 2024 in Press Releases
Researchers at CHOP and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine pioneered a new model that offers a potential platform for developing novel therapies to treat Alpha Thalassemia.
Published on May 29, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
Decades ago, Katherine A. High, MD, and colleagues began an unprecedented journey to develop a new kind of treatment for hemophilia B.
Published on May 10, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
This week, honors for innovative CHOP investigators, early results of gene editing for inherited blindness, plus ASGCT and PAS meeting highlights.
Published on Apr 12, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
This week, AACR names CHOP physician-scientists as grant recipients, and CIRP researchers publish new findings on driving and mood disorders.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 in Announcements
The hourly rates for flow cytometry and cell sorting services in the Flow Cytometry Core have been decreased.
Published on Jan 3, 2024 in Cornerstone Blog
After decades of limited progress in treating sickle cell disease, we have reached an historical moment with two new gene therapies.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
These six stories received the highest number of engagements on CHOP Research social media channels in 2023.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 in Press Releases
Alexis Thompson, MD, MPH, received the award at the society’s annual meeting.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Our research news roundup highlights newly approved gene therapies, insights into common genetic epilepsy disorders, and head injury prevention for young athletes.
Published on Dec 8, 2023 in Press Releases
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY™ (exagamglogene autotemcel) and LYFGENIA™ (lovotibeglogene autotemcel), the first two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises.
Published on Oct 30, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Three researchers at CHOP received Doris Duke Foundation awards.
Published on Oct 10, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP's NoT Bleeding Program will conduct clinical trials to develop the next generation of therapeutics for hemophilia A, B, and other bleeding disorders.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Congratulations to the 2023 Carole Marcus Award Recipients: Stella Chou, MD, and Lisa Schwartz, PhD.
Published on Sep 1, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s news roundup features three studies, Doris Duke Award winners, and a commitment to the CHOP Parkway Run & Walk.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The Clinical In Vivo Gene Therapy group supports CHOP’s continued leadership in the in vivo gene therapy space.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers developed a proof-of-concept model for delivering gene editing tools to treat blood disorders, allowing for the modification of diseased blood cells directly within the body.
Published on Jun 28, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Kandace Gollomp, MD, attending physician in the Division of Hematology, studies neutrophils to understand how they interact with infections.
Published on Jun 23, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
U.S. News & World Report ranks CHOP No. 1 in region, and we’re proud to have eight specialties ranked in the top five.
Published on Jun 22, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Wei Tong, PhD, and colleagues found a protein interaction that appears to be a driver of hematologic malignancies.
Published on Jun 6, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
The unique training experience designed to prepare exceptional senior-level trainees to be competitive on the tenure-track job market.
Published on Apr 28, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about the home renovations funded by CAPP+ to reduce asthma triggers and more in this week’s edition of In the News.
Published on Jan 6, 2023 in Cornerstone Blog
See highlights of work by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers that is leading to novel findings.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 in Press Releases
Researchers from the Division of Hematology and Division of Oncology attended the 64th Annual American Hematology Society (ASH) Meeting.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings and new grants from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on Sep 29, 2022 in Press Releases
In a short documentary by the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson discusses the early successes of gene therapy, as well as its risks and benefits.
Published on Sep 9, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In this Q&A, hematologist Dr. Kwiatkowski discusses the Food and Drug Administration approval of beti-cel (Zynteglo®), a gene therapy for beta thalassemia.
Published on Sep 2, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about novel findings from our Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP was a leading study site in the clinical trials that led to the FDAs approval of this therapy for patients who require regular blood transfusions.
Published on Aug 19, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
In our latest news roundup, new findings on fetal hemoglobin, continuous positive airway pressure, and more.
Published on Aug 8, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers have discovered a new part of the regulatory cascade responsible for silencing fetal hemoglobin in adult cells.
Published on Jun 10, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s news roundup features discoveries related to COVID-19’s effect on adolescents, autism screening, telemedicine, and more.
Published on Jun 1, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
The Featured Research Staff Member for PRIDE Month is Carlo Castruccio Castracani.
Published on May 26, 2022 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers identified two transcription factors that are involved in silencing fetal hemoglobin in adult red blood cells.
Published on Apr 1, 2022 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about earn about a regional research collaboration, prestigious awards, and listen to a special podcast series.
Published on Nov 19, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Dr. Lindsey George and colleagues report safe and sustained expression following hemophilia A gene therapy.
Published on Nov 17, 2021 in Press Releases
Results from multicenter study are first to show improved production of coagulation factor VIII over prolong period, reducing bleeding events.
Published on Jun 2, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Stefano Rivella, PhD, is developing a new gene therapy — a multitasking vector — for treatment of red blood disorders.
Published on May 26, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
The 17th Research Institute Scientific Symposium, held virtually on May 20, highlighted advances in cell and gene therapy.
Published on May 21, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
The 2021 Distinguished Research Trainee Award recipients include trainees from a variety of levels and disciplines.
Published on May 14, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
This week’s research news features Ran Barzilay, PhD, and the results of the latest COVID-19 Resilience Project from the Lifespan Brain Institute.
Published on May 12, 2021 in Press Releases
Four CHOP gene therapy experts were interviewed as part of a comprehensive article in Philadelphia Magazine about cell and gene therapy.
Published on Apr 15, 2021 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers have identified BAFF as a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia A.
Published on Mar 17, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers used deep immune profiling to better understand immune activation in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome.
Published on Mar 11, 2021 in Press Releases
The findings help to identify possible targets for future therapies for ribosomopathies, childhood disorders that lead to bone marrow failure.
Published on Mar 10, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers identify a path to restore proper ribosome assembly, which could lead to therapeutic options for impaired stem cells.
Published on Feb 1, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
CHOP researchers have developed a potentially safer and more effective gene therapy vector for red blood disorders.
Published on Jan 29, 2021 in Press Releases
Researchers developed a gene therapy vector for blood disorders that is potentially safer and more effective than those currently in use.
Published on Jan 29, 2021 in Press Releases
The vector minimizes the risk of toxic side effects.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 in Press Releases
CHOP researchers identified an in vivo role for activated protein C (APC), which could be a target for hemophilia A treatments.
Published on Jan 4, 2021 in Cornerstone Blog
Researchers work to enhance the body’s immune response to contain infection locally and prevent systemic bacterial spread.
Published on Nov 20, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
This week in the news: New awards for our scientists and findings for antibiotic stewardship, gene therapy, and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Published on Aug 28, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
This week, we feature findings on the pandemic’s impact on mental health and asthma visits, a new high-risk tumor treatment, and more.
Published on Mar 13, 2020 in Cornerstone Blog
In this roundup, read about a novel sepsis approach, a new consortium for rare genetic disorders and psychiatric conditions, and more.
Published on Mar 5, 2020 in Press Releases
A new treatment approach developed by CHOP researchers is poised to improve sepsis outcomes.
Published on Dec 18, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Sriram Krishnaswamy, PhD, receives ASH’s 2019 prestigious Ernest Beutler Lecture award and gives talk at Society’s annual meeting in Florida.
Published on Dec 13, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Learn about developments in chromatin rebuilding, novel hemophilia treatment, linking heart and kidney disease, and genetic sequencing.
Published on Dec 5, 2019 in Press Releases
Researchers Reveal Mechanisms of a Fundamental Activity in Cell Biology
Published on Nov 3, 2019 in Press Releases
Stefano Rivella, PhD Studies Problem of Too Much Iron Absorption, Leading Cause of Death in Beta-Thalassemia
Published on Jun 21, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Come with us "Off Campus," and discover what our employees do for fun, recreation, and their communities. First up: Stefano Rivella, PhD.
Published on Mar 11, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
In this week’s roundup, learn about new findings in obesity and vitamin D, predicting early sepsis, and mitochondrial disorders.
Published on Mar 8, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Seven women in science at CHOP share what drives them and the challenges that made them who they are today.
Published on Feb 18, 2019 in Cornerstone Blog
Stefano Rivella, PhD, is developing a novel gene therapy that could help patients living with sickle cell disease and other debilitating red blood disorders.
Published on Dec 21, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
“The problem with too much clotting is by far one of the most staggering medical issues in the Western world,” Dr. Krishnaswamy said. See what he and his colleagues are doing to combat this deadly disease.
Published on Sep 20, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
Two exciting lines of research build on what we know about hemophilia to improve existing treatments.
Published on Aug 8, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
New FVIII Center has four projects under way from diverse perspectives to find novel approaches for therapeutic intervention in hemophilia A.
Published on Apr 13, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
From research to the real world: Meet the six scholars in our Entrepreneurial Science Scholars Program at CHOP.
Published on Mar 9, 2018 in Cornerstone Blog
From cancer to car safety to: Here's your biweekly update on CHOP Research Institute news.
Published on Dec 7, 2017 in Press Releases
A team of gene therapy researchers has reported positive results in a phase 1/2 clinical trial for the inherited bleeding disorder hemophilia B.
Published on Sep 8, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
September marks National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we kick-started the commemorative period on the heels of exciting news about breakthroughs in pediatric cancer immunotherapy research.
Published on Aug 29, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
For children with hemophilia, every new research advance is a step toward a life filled with more activity, freedom, and adventure. The genetic condition, which affects roughly one in 5,000 births, causes children to bleed and bruise more easily than others ‚Äì meaning that a…
Published on Jan 25, 2017 in Cornerstone Blog
Looking at a scientific problem from new and different perspectives is what research is all about, which is why Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Research Institute is dedicated to cultivating a more diverse workforce. "We value diversity within our research…
Published on Nov 23, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
The LEGACY Girls Study, a study taking place across five sites in North America, is the first to focus on preadolescent girls growing up in families with breast cancer risk.
Published on Jun 3, 2015 in Cornerstone Blog
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis will honor The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Sriram Krishnaswamy, PhD, at its annual meeting.
Published on Nov 17, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Sriram Krishnaswamy, PhD, is set to deliver this year’s Sol Sherry Distinguished Lecture in Thrombosis at this week’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions annual conference.
Published on Aug 22, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Lacramioara Ivanciu, PhD, was one of five investigators who recently received funding through the Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program (BHAP).
Published on Jul 23, 2014 in Cornerstone Blog
Cell biologists at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute speculate that platelet granules hold the key to unlocking the mechanisms behind Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome.