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Sickle cell disease (SCD) research nationwide

Discover how the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources supports sickle cell disease research and clinical centers across the nation.
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SCD: Milestones in Research and Clinical Progress Booklet

Learn about the history of SCD, from its discovery in 1910 to the NHLBI legacy of research that has advanced the understanding of SCD.
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Healthy Living with Sickle Cell Disease

Learn tips to support your mental and physical health.

Tools and Materials

The Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program offers a variety of educational resources to help increase awareness and understanding about sickle cell disease.
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Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease

Read inspiring stories of people living with sickle cell disease, their loved ones, clinicians, and the researchers whose work offers hope for a cure.
Meet these inspiring faces of sickle cell disease
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Leading the Cure Sickle Cell Initiative

See how NHLBI-led research is paving the way to a cure for sickle cell disease.
Cure Sickle Cell Initiative
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Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program

A national health education program that aims to bring greater visibility to blood diseases and disorders like anemia, sickle cell disease and others, their diagnosis, treatment and management, and blood safety by translating research for patients and professionals.
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Blood Disorders and Blood Safety

The NHLBI is a global leader in blood-related research. Learn about NHLBI-supported research on blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, blood safety, transfusion medicine, and more.
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Joining an NHLBI Sickle Cell Clinical Trial

Find out if you or someone you love is eligible to participate in an NHLBI clinical trial for sickle cell disease.
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Sickle Cell Research at the NHLBI

Learn about ongoing research from NHLBI labs in the Sickle Cell Branch.
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Funding Opportunities for Sickle Cell Disease Research

Learn more about active NHLBI-funding opportunity announcements for sickle cell disease.
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Advancing Sickle Cell Treatments from Lab to Clinical Practice

Read how the NHLBI Implementation Science Branch helps translate genomic research and therapies into real-world practices.
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COVID-19 and the Blood

Learn how COVID-19 affect the blood.
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Shedding light on a neglected form of sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of painful and life-threatening genetic disorders that affect hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. It occurs in nearly 100,000 people in the...
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Sickle Cell in Focus 2024
September 19 - 20 , 2024
Virtual or in person
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CT
The 17th annual Sickle Cell in Focus (SCiF) conference will be held in a hybrid format from September 19th to September 20th, 2024, with ...

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