2022 Interview Spotlight Series: Part III

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This week on Simply Blood we continue our 2022 Interview Spotlight Series. In Part III we are featuring the ISEH 2022 McCulloch & Till Awardee: Louise Purton, PhD. Here, Dr. Purton answers questions about her scientific achievements, personal passions, mentorship, and more. Interested in hearing more about Dr. Purton’s fascinating work? Don’t miss her session at the ISEH 51st Annual Scientific Meeting this September!







Dr Louise Purton
Head, Stem Cell Regulation Unit 
St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia







Interviewed by Alejo Rodriguez-Fraticelli, ISEH New Investigators Committee

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