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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jul 24

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/

Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jul 18

Do you have the real one?

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UNC Blood Research Center @unc-brc.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jun 24

Some of my favorite scientists and people!

Joan D Beckman @jdbeckman.bsky.social · Jun 22

Nigel Key lab alumni @isth.org #ISTH2025 @unc-brc.bsky.social

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jun 21

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jun 15

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

Dianne @dianvanderwaldr.bsky.social · Jun 15

Follow our #isth2025 updates and/or these great thrombosis & haemostasis people #hemesky
@isth.org @jthjournal.bsky.social @rpth.bsky.social

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

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RPTH @rpth.bsky.social · May 29

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...

www.rpthjournal.org

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · May 29

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · May 23

Excellent talk today @mollicam.bsky.social !

Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · May 21

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.

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RPTH @rpth.bsky.social · May 2

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...

www.rpthjournal.org

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 26

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.

Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 21

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...

People | The Sparkenbaugh Lab

tarheels.live

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UNC Blood Research Center @unc-brc.bsky.social · Mar 20

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

www.med.unc.edu/bloodresearc...

Dr. Kadri Kangro was awarded the 2024 Aniara Diagnostica Coagulation Research Grant | UNC Blood Research Center

Dr. Kadri Kangro, working in the lab of Dr. Alisa Wolberg, was awarded the 2024 Aniara Diagnostica Coagulation Research Grant for $10,000.

www.med.unc.edu

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 20

So excited to see this work getting funded and moving forward!!

Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 17

How I’m welcomed home from a conference.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 15

#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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 15

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Feb 28

It was good to see you, will you be at HTRS?

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UNC Blood Research Center @unc-brc.bsky.social · Feb 28

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Feb 19

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.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · Feb 13

Really looking forward to my trip to Versiti next week!

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