September 2, 2020
What is myocarditis? How is it linked to COVID-19? And why is it a concern for athletes? Dr. Silvio Antoniak explains- One of the more concerning side effects of COVID-19 infection is myocarditis — a once rare condition of inflammation of the heart, leading to scar tissue build-up and a weakening of the heart. A …
September 2, 2020
Congratulations to Jean Marie Mwiza, a graduate research assistant in the Bergmeier and Wolberg Labs, for recently receiving an F31 research fellowship award from NIH’s NHLBI. Jean Marie’s fellowship provides ongoing stipend support, beginning January, 2021, for his project, titled “Determining the Platelet Signaling Pathway(s) Critical in Venous Thrombosis Pathogenesis”.
August 6, 2020
Silvio Antoniak, PhD, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and member of the UNC Blood Research Center and the UNC McAllister Heart Institute, was awarded a four-year, $2.2 million grant from the NIH-NHLBI to investigate the potential therapeutic approach in inhibiting PAR1 to treat chemotherapy-induced heart failure.
August 3, 2020
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Publication Lori A. Holle, Dougald M. Monroe and Alisa S. Wolberg VWF (von Willebrand Factor) Is Not Required for Red Blood Cell Retention in Clots in Mice View publication
July 16, 2020
Congratulations- R01 awarded to Dr. Maria Aleman (PI), R01 was awarded on a $2 million (direct costs only) 5-year R01 grant; funding period (2020-2025). Scientific team includes outstanding scientists and collaborators, Co-Investigators Dr. Raj Kasthuri and Dr. Daniel Dominguez (not pictured). Institute: NIH/NIDDK (1R01DK124773-01) Title: Iron-sensitive RNA regulation during erythropoiesis PI: Maria Aleman PhD (Pharmacology); …
July 15, 2020
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis The results have been tallied in the runoff election for the Society’s next Secretary General. Nigel Key has secured the majority of votes, and will serve in the role for the 2020-2023 term. Congratulations Dr. Key! ISTH Website
June 29, 2020
“Given his interest and engagement in space travel and risk of thrombosis (we reported here: Link to article, UNC Department of Medicine, Dr. Moll has been invited to give a presentation at the upcoming meeting of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in Nov 2020 entitled “The Potential of Telepresence to Transform Future …
June 29, 2020
Dr. Stephan Moll, UNC Hematology and member of the UNC Blood Research Center published a clinical educational article last week entitled “How I Treat: Unexplained Arterial Thromboembolism”, following an invitation by the Blood Journal of the American Society of Hematology. The article nicely bridges hematology, vascular medicine, neurology, cardiology and general medicine, discussing the existing …
June 22, 2020
UNC Blood Research Center member Dougald Monroe is a coauthor along with Maureane Hoffman on a commentary published in Blood. The commentary, EPCR knockout: inflaming the discussion, provides context for the Blood article from the group of Vijay Rao on how reduced EPCR function protects against joint bleeding-induced pathology in hemophilia mice. The commentary discusses …
June 8, 2020
SOM / NCTraCS ECBR pilot grant application titled “Measurement of plasma biomarkers to determine the mechanism of the coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients” Funding in the amount of $50,000 will be provided jointly by the School of Medicine and NCTraCS and is for a 12-month period.
May 27, 2020
Clinical knowledge about COVID-19-associated coagulopathy, including risk factors for development and how to prevent and manage hypercoagulability and thrombosis, continue to evolve as new data emerge from studies worldwide. Link to article
May 8, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Nigel Mackman for the September 2019 ATVB Cover Award! Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) An award for the best cover of the previous year will be given at the ATVB Annual Conference held in the Spring. The covers are available at both Facebook and Twitter (@atvbahajournals) as well as below. Link …