How long have you been an AABB member?
Since 2012
In which AABB volunteer activities are you currently active? In which have you participated?
I am currently the chair of the AABB Foundation Grants Review Committee, where I lead the scientific review process for early-career investigator grants and work closely with AABB Foundation leadership to support the next generation of transfusion medicine and biotherapies researchers. I also serve as a mentor in the AABB Mentoring Program, advising junior investigators nationally and internationally as they prepare competitive scientific foundation grant applications, navigate early-stage career decisions and work toward academic promotion. In addition, I contribute to AABB’s educational mission through my role on the eLearning Committee, helping identify emerging scientific topics and develop content that reflects the rapidly evolving landscape of transfusion medicine.
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