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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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/

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UNC Blood Research Center @unc-brc.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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 · 24/06/2025

Some of my favorite scientists and people!

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

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

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RPTH @rpth.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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...

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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 · 02/05/2025

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...

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

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 · 26/03/2025

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.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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...

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People | The Sparkenbaugh Lab

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

How I’m welcomed home from a conference.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

#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 · 15/03/2025

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 · 28/02/2025

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

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UNC Blood Research Center @unc-brc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

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 · 19/02/2025

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 · 13/02/2025

Really looking forward to my trip to Versiti next week!

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

BREAKING: 22 states sue NIH over Trump administration's new 15% cap on overhead for federal research grants. Suit filed federal court in Boston contends lifesaving research 'will grind to a halt' under the policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/02/2025

my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I had to read a Billboard article about it and then have ChatGPT explain it to me “like a millennial white girl” to truly understand it.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I faint from whole blood donations but platelet donations don’t affect me at all, so I have shifted my focus. It is just hard to find the time, it takes me about 1.5-2 hours.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

One of my New Years Resolutions is to donate platelets 🩸once a month. The UNC blood donation center makes it a breeze! ✅January

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Getting my steps in walking between Rm 25 and Rm 31 at SDCC. So much great #thrombosis and #sicklecell science #ASH24 this year! Enjoying this joint session now

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

You are a super fun person! I am definitely planning to smASH this conference!

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American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · 07/12/2024

Bring your friendship bracelets to ASH Central today at 12:20 p.m.! All are welcome! If you didn't bring your own, get a limited-edition ASH bracelet while they last. #ASH24 @shematologist.bsky.social @bkragonmd.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social amarshallmd.bsky.social #HemeSky #Hematology

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Come check out our poster! Saturday evening! 🩸🤰🏽

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

On my way to #ash2024. There are so many great talks ahead about women’s health, sickle cell disease, and thrombosis! And I get to see all of my #hemesky besties!

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Next week, I'll be presenting on the impact of #sicklecelldisease on maternal health - come check it out! #womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Getting ready for #ASH24 and enjoying birthday cupcakes with the lab.

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I've got a friendship bracelet all ready for you! Can't wait to catch up!

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Love seeing our journals and societies choosing to move to this platflorm! @isth-bsky.social @jthjournal.bsky.social

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Erica Sparkenbaugh @sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Used one of my core competencies - grit - to make more while my kids forced me to watch Avatar tonight. Definitely dropped an E and didn’t double check 📿😂

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