Now online in Blood, the largest genetic study to date of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, reveals 36 Risk Loci. Most loci are not related to coagulation/hemostasis and instead other biological processes:

There is a postdoc opening in March 2025 in my NIH Lab. Position can be located in either Boston/Framingham or D.C. area (Bethesda/NIH). Info an applying is here:

Just opened Bluesky. You can also find me there

NIH Stadtman Tenure Track Faculty search is Open! Deadline Sep 30th. More information here:

Cool new science couples flow cytometry with machine learning to identify activated platelet subtypes! @ammmiiiii @nicola_dark1 @harri_allan @Plateletpaul @proftimwarner @ELShematology ➡️ https://t.co/OrbrNqahtC

Following our discovery in humans for a role of GRK5 in platelets ( https://t.co/l6GTeCLfU9), glad to report platelet-specific knockout of Grk5 also modifies thrombin activation and thrombosis:

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated with Decreased Platelet Reactivity - PubMed ( https://t.co/adXLGIEpuL) now online. Exercise regimens might be a dose to reduce thrombotic platelets. #ISTH2024

Our new article on factors influencing Platelet assays (e.g., blood draw time, time to test, age, sex, medications, technician, seasonality) and inter-assay correlation in >3,400 people is now online: https://t.co/dzDZLSQBJL @RPTHjournal @isth

Our new article in Platelets suggests associations between blood vessel diameter variation, subclinical vessel calcification and platelet function https://t.co/vXnc8O17Zi

ISTH Reach-the-World Fellowships offer emerging clinicians and researchers a global study opportunity. Read about the latest recipients here and plan to submit your application later this year: https://t.co/AuiAUabqrg

There is a postdoc position currently available in my group focused on bioinformatics/platelet genomics. NIH payscale with no prior postdoc experience is around $65-80K/year depending on specific expertise. Please contact me for more details.

NIH Intramural Tenure Track PI applications (Stadtman Search) now open for all Institutes. Applications due Sep 30: https://t.co/ib6wdKJjVw

Reminder: SSC Co-Chair interest/applications are due July 31. Info here: https://t.co/32kMg2O17q and apply here:

Our new study out on Alcohol+Platelet reactivity in 3,427 people. Alcohol associated with lower Platelet reactivity; generally stronger effects in women. Aspirin intake >>> Alcohol. No support for a Red wine-reduced Platelet reactivity hypothesis here:

For an up-to-date view and review on platelet RNA-seq studies, check "Sources of variability in the human platelet transcriptome" recently in press https://t.co/mYb25XgvfS @Florian_Th

@GaelleMunsch presenting the latest #GWAS results on #VTE recurrence #ISTH2023 . International collaborative work incl @ADjomics @INNOVTE1 @RodgerMarc @morange_pierre @FCouturaud @JF2leuze.... Hopes and clues for better prevention & patients treatment

The ISTH GenOMICS SSC is expanding its mission and focus to include not only Genetics but multi-OMICS topics (Transcriptomics, Proteomics, etc.) We are seeking Co-Chairs in all OMICS domains. Please apply by July 31 @ ISTH SSC website #ISTH2023

Announcing additional ISTH SSC Co-Chair positions now for Early Career or Reach-the-World individuals. Apply by July 31 @ ISTH SSC website #ISTH2023

Different open positions for the SSC in Genomics. @ADJomics Interested in Omics? please apply now !!! 👇

Applications are Open Now for ISTH Co-Chair positions. Please consider applying to one of the 21 SSCs to become more involved in ISTH! We anticipate 4 openings in the Genomics in Thrombosis & Haemostasis SSC. Deadline July 31: