Erica Sparkenbaugh
@sparkenbaughlab.bsky.social
I study thrombosis and vascular biology in sickle cell disease and women’s health @unc.
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/
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/
July 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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/
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/
Learning about erythropoiesis at the Red Cells GRC! Great science and great views. #redcellsGRC “
#cliffwalk
#cliffwalk
June 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Learning about erythropoiesis at the Red Cells GRC! Great science and great views. #redcellsGRC “
#cliffwalk
#cliffwalk
Ice cream journal club! Featuring @bloodjournals.hematology.org
May 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ice cream journal club! Featuring @bloodjournals.hematology.org
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.
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.
May 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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.
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.
What does it mean when your stress ball breaks and spews Orbeez all over your office the first day after vacation?
April 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What does it mean when your stress ball breaks and spews Orbeez all over your office the first day after vacation?
How I’m welcomed home from a conference.
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
How I’m welcomed home from a conference.
#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
March 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#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
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
March 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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
Thank you to #htrs2025 for the opportunity to talk about our work in #sicklecelldisease and #pregnancy today. @htrstoday.bsky.social @unc-brc.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thank you to #htrs2025 for the opportunity to talk about our work in #sicklecelldisease and #pregnancy today. @htrstoday.bsky.social @unc-brc.bsky.social
Really looking forward to my trip to Versiti next week!
February 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Really looking forward to my trip to Versiti next week!
One of my New Years Resolutions is to donate platelets 🩸once a month. The UNC blood donation center makes it a breeze!
✅January
✅January
January 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One of my New Years Resolutions is to donate platelets 🩸once a month. The UNC blood donation center makes it a breeze!
✅January
✅January
Lab Christmas Tree! 🎄
December 13, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Lab Christmas Tree! 🎄
The @unc-brc.bsky.social running team “Bloody Fast” after the #ASH24 5K!
December 9, 2024 at 2:20 PM
The @unc-brc.bsky.social running team “Bloody Fast” after the #ASH24 5K!
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
Enjoying this joint session now
December 8, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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
Enjoying this joint session now
Come check out our poster!
Saturday evening!
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Saturday evening!
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December 6, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Come check out our poster!
Saturday evening!
🩸🤰🏽
Saturday evening!
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Next week, I'll be presenting on the impact of #sicklecelldisease on maternal health - come check it out!
#womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social
#womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Next week, I'll be presenting on the impact of #sicklecelldisease on maternal health - come check it out!
#womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social
#womenshealth @unc-brc.bsky.social
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 📿😂
November 23, 2024 at 2:11 AM
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 📿😂
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 📿😂
November 23, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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 📿😂
And it was in this moment when I realized I hate making friendship bracelets.
November 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM
And it was in this moment when I realized I hate making friendship bracelets.