Dr. Karin Hoffmeister: "Precision Hematopoiesis: Decoding Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function Through Glycobiology"

~ Eligible for PSL1000H/PSL2000H/PSL4000Y Course Seminar Attendance ~    

Speaker: Dr. Karin Hoffmeister

Hauske Family Endowed Chair in Glycobiology, Senior Investigator, Interim Co-Director, and Executive Director for Research, Versiti Blood Research Institute
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Department of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Medical College of Wisconsin

Biography:
Dr. Karin Hoffmeister is working to bring the field of glycoscience into mainstream research and clinical practice. Glycoscience focuses on uncovering the structure and function of sugar molecules and their role in health and disease. Dr. Hoffmeister is determined to increase glycoscience visibility and application by training the next generation of glycoscience investigators. She previously held a role as a Program Director and Principal Investigator of the first NHLBI National Career Development Consortium for Excellence in Glycoscience. Currently, as head of the Translational Glycomics Center at the Versiti Blood Research Institute, she is developing a human glycome database to understand how sugar molecules on the surface of hematopoietic cells function in both healthy and disease states. Under her leadership, the center focuses on innovative approaches to improving hematopoietic stem cell transplants and transfusions of platelets. She is also leader of the Translational Metabolomics (TraM) strategic initiative at the Medical College of Wisconsin to increase scientific progress in glycomics and metabolomics and impact in Wisconsin and nationwide.
Dr. Hoffmeister earned her MD in 1993 and her Doctor of Medicine in 1995 from the Technical University of Aachen.

Website(s):
https://www.versiti.org/versiti-blood-research-institute/our-people/karin-hoffmeister

Location:  MSB 2170 (in-person only)

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