Run for Research to Support The AABB Foundation

Lace up your sneakers for the annual AABB Foundation Run for Research, taking place during the 2025 Annual Meeting. The Run for Research event offers an exciting opportunity to support early-career investigators and raise awareness for critical research initiatives that advance the blood and biotherapies field.

Run for Research participants will complete their 5K run or 1-mile walk at a designated course near the San Diego Convention Center with friends and colleagues on Sunday, Oct. 26. Runners and walkers will also receive a complimentary grab-and-go breakfast after the event. Those interested in participating may add this event during their Annual Meeting registration. Registration is $70 and includes a commemorative T-shirt.

Registration proceeds from this event support the AABB Foundation mission of fueling innovative research with initiatives like the AABB Foundation’s Early-Career Scientific Research Grants Program, which has funded practice-changing research projects from more than 200 investigators since its founding in 1983.

Whether you decide to run the 5k at a record-breaking pace or prefer a casual 1-mile walk, your participation can make a difference.

Several participants share why they run for research below.   

“Why I Run”

“I run to support the AABB Foundation’s mission to fund scientific research in transfusion medicine and biotherapies. It’s also a fun and energizing way to connect with colleagues during the annual meeting and enjoy some fresh air in a relaxed, social setting.”

Bethany L. Brown, PhD, MSCS
Senior director, Transfusion Innovation and Product Development, American Red Cross

“I’ve been a lifelong runner, starting in 1984 when I trained for a four-mile run (the marathon!) for my middle school “Olympics.” Running for me is a way to alleviate stress and enjoy the outdoors. I look forward to participating in the AABB Foundation's Run for Research event at the upcoming AABB Annual Meeting in San Diego. See you there!”

Nancy M. Dunbar, MD
Medical director, blood bank and special coagulation laboratory
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

“I have been running for research at AABB since I was a fellow, now for more than 20 years. It truly is a euphoric feeling getting to run, sometimes walk, with your colleagues, experiencing camaraderie in a joyful way. But the biggest benefit for me is knowing we all are contributing to a larger cause, RESEARCH, which is at the heart of blood and biotherapies. “

Cassandra Josephson, MD
Director of the Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute (CBDI), clinical division director for hematology/oncology and medical director of transfusion medicine at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

“I look forward to participating in the AABB Foundation's Run for Research each year to meet old friends and make new ones, and to make a small contribution to an important program.”

Michael F.  Murphy, MD, FRCP, FRCPath, FFPath
Professor of Transfusion Medicine University of Oxford Oxford, England