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Versiti Scientists Take Stage at ASH, Sharing Discovery and Real-world Impact
November 24, 2025
Twenty-five Versiti scientists will present at the American Society of Hematology's 67th Annual Meeting in Orlando, with five investigators earning prestigious Abstract Achievement Awards for work spanning sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma, and coagulation science.
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Prithu Sundd Is Developing a Treatment to Prevent Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
November 19, 2025
Prithu Sundd, PhD, senior investigator at VBRI, and his lab have received a second renewal of his National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant, extending it from its eleventh year to its fifteenth.
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Ohio State Seals Fourth-Straight Victory Over Michigan in Blood Battle
November 28, 2025
The Ohio State University has done it again, defeating the University of Michigan in the annual Blood Battle, taking a victory lap for the fourth-straight year. In all, Ohio State and the central Ohio community donated 1,725 units of blood, beating Michigan by 103 pints.
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Dr. Beth Shapiro Explores De-Extinction Science at R. Douglas Ziegler Lecture
November 14, 2025
Milwaukee researchers, donors, and science enthusiasts gathered at the Weasler Auditorium on Nov. 13 for the R. Douglas Ziegler Innovative Research Lecture, where MacArthur Fellow Dr. Beth Shapiro explored of how genetic engineering and ancient DNA research connects to today's most pressing conservation challenges.
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Two Versiti Leaders Recognized by Titan 100 Executive Honors
November 11, 2025
Versiti CEO and President Chris Miskel has been named to the 2026 Wisconsin Titan 100 Hall of Fame alongside first-time honoree, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Gretchen Jameson.
Unidos por la Vida: Be the Reason Hope Arrives in Waukesha
October 17, 2025
Versiti is proud to partner with La Casa de Esperanza in Waukesha in late October to bring hope, healing and opportunity to local children and families – and donors like you can lend a helping hand.
Dr. Lynn Malec Named Program Director for Versiti Comprehensive Center for Bleeding Disorders
October 16, 2025
Malec her exceptional service to patients, including her leadership in bringing gene therapy for hemophilia B to Versiti, as well as her internationally renowned research contributions.
Be the Cure: Pulse in Pink
October 16, 2025
This October, your blood donation can do even more good. Join Versiti and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis in supporting patients and survivors across the Midwest. This October, your blood donation can do even more good.
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VBRI Researcher Nicole Leon Named 2025 Histotechnologist of the Year
October 15, 2025
Nicole Leon, HTL(ASCP), received the National Society for Histotechnology's 2025 Histotechnologist of the Year award for her exemplary work in the field.
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Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Reaches Halfway Mark
October 14, 2025
With completion anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026, the expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute will accelerate the collaborative science that transforms understanding into healing.
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Ancient DNA Expert Dr. Beth Shapiro Explores De-Extinction Science at VBRI Lecture
October 07, 2025
Join us Nov. 13 for "How to Clone a Mammoth" with MacArthur Fellow Dr. Beth Shapiro. This fascinating lecture explores ancient DNA research and the future of genetic engineering. Register today for this free event at Weasler Auditorium.
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Butler and Marquette Universities Unite in Life-Saving Blood Battle Competition
October 07, 2025
Two Midwestern universities are turning campus competition into something that matters: saving lives through blood donation.
Learn MoreVersiti Blood Research Institute is Expanding
Shephard Express
At Milwaukee’s Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI), teams of scientists and doctors devote their days to researching what keeps blood flowing and what happens when it runs into roadblocks.
OSU is currently beating 'TTUN' in the 2025 'Blood Battle.' Here's how to donate
The Columbus Dispatch
The fight between college football rivals Ohio State University and University of Michigan will start off the field.
Versiti Blood Research Institute's $79 million expansion to encourage researcher collaboration
Milwaukee Business Journal
The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus in Wauwatosa continues to grow as the $79 million expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute begins to take shape.
See progress of the $79 million Versiti Blood Research Institute expansion project
BizTimes
The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s 79,000-square-foot expansion is on track to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.