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People often ask me what I like most about being a professor. While there are many rewarding aspects of being a PI, such as directing your own research program and training the next generation of scientists, I find travel to be the most enjoyable. This hasn’t always been the case. As a young adult, I dreaded travel and used to count down the number of days until I returned home. I think the change happened as a result of attending scientific conferences where I could learn the latest advances and meet others with similar interests. These days I attend many meetings to catch up with friends and hear the most recent breakthroughs in hematology research.   Most work related travel for trainees and early career investigators involves attending scientific conferences. These are important events that let you present your work, get helpful feedback, and extend your connections. Unfortunately, with decreases in funding and travel restrictions enacted by some institutions, in-person att...
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2025 Interview Spotlight Series: Part VI

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This week on Simply Blood we are completing our 2025 Interview Spotlight Series. This final part features the ISEH 2025 Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Winner:  Vanessa Scanlon, PhD.  Professor Scanlon discusses being an advocate in your day-to-day as a leader, her involvement in multiple summer research programs aimed at providing opportunities to students from underrepresented backgrounds, and advice for team leaders on fostering an inclusive environment.  Vanessa Scanlon, PhD Assistant Professor, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Biology, UConn Health Assistant Professor Adjunct, Yale School of Medicine Blog post contributed by Gemma Kelly of the ISEH Junior Faculty Committee. Please note that the statements made by Simply Blood authors are their own views and not necessarily the views of ISEH. ISEH disclaims any or all liability arising from any author's statements or materials.
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Preprint Watch: June

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  Welcome to the Preprint Watch, where we highlight some of the latest and most interesting preprints for the ISEH community. In this issue, we’re highlighting preprints of note from June. If you'd like to submit your preprint, please complete this brief form.  STEM AND PROGENITOR CELLS BIOLOGY  Hematopoietic stem cells undergo bidirectional fate transitions in vivo https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.23.639689v2 From the authors: Sequential introduction of DNA barcodes in vivo was developed to assess time-dependent changes in cell fate. Clonal phylogenetic tracer (CP-tracer) enabled high-resolution phylogenetic analysis of ∼100,000 subclones derived from ∼500 individual hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Bidirectional fate transitions between myeloid-biased haematopoietic stem cells (My-HSCs) and lineage-balanced haematopoietic stem cells (balanced-HSCs) were observed. Hhex was identified as a molecular driver of HSC lymphoid competence. GATA2 Mediates Macrophag...
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Thank You 2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors!

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  Thank You Sponsors & Exhibitors The 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Experimental Hematology is taking place in Kumamoto, Japan. The exciting program  includes career and technology sessions, networking events, as well as talks and poster presentations from trainees, new investigators and leaders in the field. On behalf of the ISEH Board of Directors, volunteers and staff, we'd like to thank our 2025 sponsors and exhibitors, seen below. Check back in as we update our list of ISEH 2025 supporters. Platinum Silver Bronze     Travel Grant Supporter Exhibitors Additional Supporters
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2025 Interview Spotlight Series: Part V

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This week on Simply Blood we are continuing our 2025 Interview Spotlight Series. In part V, we are featuring the ISEH 2025 Outstanding Mentor Award Winner: Teresa Bowman, PhD.  Professor Bowman reflects on her mentoring style, provides advice on navigating group lab dynamics, and highlights past mentors that have inspired her throughout her career. Teresa Bowman, PhD Chair & Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology First-year PhD Advisor Albert Einstein College of Medicine Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine Department of Oncology Department of Medicine Blog post contributed by Nick van Gastel of the ISEH Junior Faculty Committee. Please note that the statements made by Simply Blood authors are their own views and not necessarily the views of ISEH. ISEH disclaims any or all liability arising from any author's statements or materials.
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2025 Interview Spotlight Series: Part IV

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This week on Simply Blood we are continuing our 2025 Interview Spotlight Series. In part IV, we are featuring the ISEH 2025 Donald Metcalf Award Winner:  Constanze Bonifer, PhD.  Professor Bonifer dives into her current work, reflects on her most notable discoveries, and highlights scientists that have inspired her throughout her career. Interested in hearing more about Professor Bonifer's fascinating work?   Don’t miss her session at the ISEH 54th Annual Scientific Meeting this September ! Constanze Bonifer, PhD Principal Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Emeritus Professor of Experimental Hematology, University of Birmingham (UK) Read more about Professor Bonifer's work in the  2025 Award Announcement blog. Blog post contributed by Anne Stolz of the ISEH New Investigators Committee. Please note that the statements made by Simply Blood authors are their own views and not necessarily the views of ISEH. ISEH disclaims any or all liability arising ...
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Interview Spotlight Series: Part III

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This week on Simply Blood we are continuing our 2025 Interview Spotlight Series. In part III, we are featuring the ISEH 2025 McCulloch and Till Award Winner:  Ulrich Steidl, MD, PhD.  Dr. Steidl dives into his current work, career inspirations, and advice for the young generation of science. Interested in hearing more about Dr. Steidl's fascinating work?   Don’t miss his session at the ISEH 54th Annual Scientific Meeting this September ! Ulrich Steidl, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Cell Biology Professor, Department of Oncology Professor, Department of Medicine Chair, Department of Cell Biology Edward P. Evans Endowed Professor for Myelodysplastic Syndromes Co-Director, Blood Cancer Institute Deputy Director, and Associate Director for Basic Science, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Read more about Dr. Steidl's work in the  2025 Award Announcement blog. Blog post contributed by Vu Tran of the ISEH New Investigators Committee. Please note that the st...
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