The 2010 AABB-Fenwal TMF Scholarship recipients are:
Eldad Hod, MD
Manuscript title: "Mechanisms of Effect of Iron Status and Iron Repletion on Bacterial and Malarial Infection – Implications for Transfusion of Older, Stored RBCs" (PDF)
Addisalem Taye Makuria, MD
Manuscript title: "The Clinical Relevance of Persistent RIBA Indeterminate Reactions: Insights Into the Natural History of HCV infection and Implications for Donor Counseling" (PDF)
The 2010 AABB-Fenwal SBB Scholarship recipients are:
Sharon Bobryk, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CM
Manuscript title: "Variation in Pipetting of Cells and Plasma in Manual Gel Testing May Lead to Decreased Detection of Clinically Significant Antibodies" (PDF)
Phyllis A. Kirchner, MT(ASCP)SH, SBB
Manuscript title: "Comparison of test tube, gel column agglutination and solid phase red cell adherence methods with and without drug added for detection of drug-dependent antibodies" (PDF)
And in addition, there is an AABB-Fenwal SBB Honorable Mention recipient:
Jooveria Syed, MT(ASCP)SBB
Manuscript title: "Association of Storage Age of Transfused Red Blood Cells and Clinical Outcome of Cardiac Patients at Two Hospitals" (PDF)
The 2009 AABB-Fenwal TMF Scholarship recipients are:
Eldad Hod, MD
Manuscript title: "Harmful effects of erythrocyte transfusion after prolonged storage are mediated by iron"
Sumithira Vasu, MD
Manuscript title: "A Highly Efficient Method To Expand Cord Blood Derived CD3-CD56+ NK Cells With Enhanced TRAIL Mediated Cytotoxicity"
The 2009 AABB-Fenwal SBB Scholarship recipients are:
Leslie Cooper, MT(ASCP)SBB
Manuscript title: "Cryopreservation of Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells By Uncontrolled Rate Freezing at -95 degrees Celsius Using Cryoprotectant Containing a Final Concentration of 5 Percent Dimethyl Sulfoxide" (PDF)
Rebecca Lam
Manuscript title: "Knowledge of FDA Reportable Deviations" (PDF)
And in addition, there is an AABB-Fenwal SBB Honorable Mention recipient:
Dee Gribble, MT(ASCP)SBB
Manuscript title: "Cost-Effectiveness of FDA Variance for Blood Collection from Individuals with Hereditary Hemochromatosis at a 398 Bed Hospital-Based Donor Center" (PDF)