The American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org has funded my research and I'm so thankful for their support! Now it’s our turn. Join me in supporting the #Fight4Hematology and help secure the future of hematology research and care. Donate Now via this link: donate.hematology.org/s/

The UNC Blood Research Center is pleased to announce the 12th Symposium on Hemostasis! 🩸 Beyond the Basics: Evolving Insights in Thrombosis and Hemostasis 👏 Co-chairs: @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social Erica Sparkenbaugh and Robert Campbell 📅 April 21-23, 2026 📌 Chapel Hill, NC ➡️ lnkd.in/ez9Swj8T

Some of my favorite scientists and people!

Finished a run to the monuments and now I’m ready to learn at #isth2025!

#ISTH2025 is coming! Social media ambassadors are great resources to keep an eye on all of the simultaneous sessions you might be missing.

Learning about erythropoiesis at the Red Cells GRC! Great science and great views. #redcellsGRC “ #cliffwalk

Patients undergoing liver and pancreas surgeries have increased risk of thrombosis. 🏥 This study investigates which clotting pathways are activated - and it looks like the intrinsic pathway could be a key player! See the paper from Fynn Elvers and team: www.rpthjournal.org/article/S247...

Ice cream journal club! Featuring @bloodjournals.hematology.org

Sharing this resource I made for my trainees. Many of us can convert mM to pM with ease, but undergrads, summer students, and even rotation students need some help learning the units. I'm hoping this guide helps them confidently and independently make accurate solutions and dilutions.

Sickle Cell Disease is a complex vascular disease. 🩸 🧠 This Research Letter investigates the incidence and impact of thrombotic microangiopathic anemia in patients with SCD. www.rpthjournal.org/article/S247...

What does it mean when your stress ball breaks and spews Orbeez all over your office the first day after vacation?

Currently using ChatGPT to learn how to install an AI paper summarizing tool, but running into problems because I DO NOT DO CODING, and this thing is telling me I need a compiler and I think maybe I died driving to work today because this is my version of hell.

My lab is growing! I just updated the People page on my website and I'm so happy I get to mentor all of these amazing young scientists! tarheels.live/sparkenbaugh...

🏆Congratulations to Dr. Kadri Kangro, a postdoctoral fellow with @aswolberg.bsky.social, on the Aniara Diagnostica Coagulation Research Grant! www.med.unc.edu/bloodresearc...

How I’m welcomed home from a conference.

#HTRS2025 was Ashlyn’s first conference - presenting a poster on her in vitro studies investigating #scd pregnancy complications. @unc-brc.bsky.social @htrstoday.bsky.social

Nirupama Ramadas, a postdoc in my lab, presented her new story on the role of angiogenesis factors in #sicklecelldisease at #HTRS2025. @unc-brc.bsky.social @htrstoday.bsky.social

Thank you to #htrs2025 for the opportunity to talk about our work in #sicklecelldisease and #pregnancy today. @htrstoday.bsky.social @unc-brc.bsky.social

First seminar of the year! We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sruti Shiva from University of Pittsburgh next week! 📆 March 7 2025 @ 11 AM EST 📍 UNC Chapel Hill, Mary Ellen Jones 3108 🎤 Platelet Mitochondria: A Hub of Vascular Signaling

I’ve had Feb 20 on my calendar since I submitted an R01 application on October 5. Today I learned that the study section is now “postponed.” The past 3 weeks have been so hard, sad, and scary, and now I don’t even know what’s next.

Really looking forward to my trip to Versiti next week!

BREAKING: 22 states sue NIH over Trump administration's new 15% cap on overhead for federal research grants. Suit filed federal court in Boston contends lifesaving research 'will grind to a halt' under the policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory

Keep women in STEM!

One of my New Years Resolutions is to donate platelets 🩸once a month. The UNC blood donation center makes it a breeze! ✅January

Lab Christmas Tree! 🎄

The @unc-brc.bsky.social running team “Bloody Fast” after the #ASH24 5K!

President’s Reception #ASH24 was fantastic!

I got my #ASH24 birthday present!

Getting my steps in walking between Rm 25 and Rm 31 at SDCC. So much great #thrombosis and #sicklecell science #ASH24 this year! Enjoying this joint session now

Bring your friendship bracelets to ASH Central today at 12:20 p.m.! All are welcome! If you didn't bring your own, get a limited-edition ASH bracelet while they last. #ASH24 @shematologist.bsky.social @bkragonmd.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social amarshallmd.bsky.social #HemeSky #Hematology

Love all the photo opps this year! #ASH24

Come check out our poster! Saturday evening! 🩸🤰🏽

On my way to #ash2024. There are so many great talks ahead about women’s health, sickle cell disease, and thrombosis! And I get to see all of my #hemesky besties!

Next week, I'll be presenting on the impact of #sicklecelldisease on maternal health - come check it out! #womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social

Getting ready for #ASH24 and enjoying birthday cupcakes with the lab.

Love seeing our journals and societies choosing to move to this platflorm! @isth-bsky.social @jthjournal.bsky.social

@afloresmireles.bsky.social good to see you here!

And it was in this moment when I realized I hate making friendship bracelets.

Hello, #hematology community! ASH is now on BlueSky. We're here to share cutting-edge research and educational resources and connect global experts in blood diseases. Join us in advancing hematology together. Welcome, colleagues! #BloodSky #HemeSky #MedSky

It's coming! @ISTH World Congress 2025 Abstract Submission starts soon! 📅 Abstract Submission Window is November 29 - January 15. 💡 Details Here: www.isth2025.org/abstracts Come join us in Washington DC for #ISTH2025!

We are happy to be here posting updates and news from the UNC Blood Research Center 🩸! You know we love Blue Skies at Carolina!

Sparkenbaugh Lab Fall 2024!

Checking out these blue skies