Blood Epidemiology and Clinical Therapeutics

Funding of clinical research in non-malignant blood diseases and cell therapies (e.g., hematopoietic stem cell transplants, transfusion products, and novel cell therapies) including epidemiologic studies, data science, patient-reported outcomes, observational clinical studies; and clinical trials that test therapeutic, behavioral, prevention, and/or implementation strategies.

Program Officers

Shimian Zou, Ph.D.
NHLBI HIV/AIDS Coordinator Epidemiology, Transfusion
301-435-0065
Benyam Hailu, M.D., MPH
Clinical studies; Transfusion; health disparities
301-435-0065
William P. Tonkins, Dr.PH, J.D.
Behavioral science; Sickle cell disease; Pain; PROs
301-435-0065
Daniel Frank, Ph.D.
Clinical research, international clinical trials, training, infectious disease
301-594-9405
Erin Smith
Innovative Clinical Trials Education and Consultative Resource
301-435-0065