Akiko shimamura md phd meaning

• Akiko Shimamura, MD, PhD

  Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School;
  Samuel E. Lux IV Chair in Hematology Oncology;
  Director, Bone Marrow Failure and MDS Program, Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

  Dr.

  Shimamura directs the Bone Marrow Failure and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Program at Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Her research focuses on translational studies, spanning clinical through basic science investigations to understand the genetic and molecular basis of bone marrow failure, MDS, and leukemia predisposition with the goal of developing more effective and less toxic treatments. 

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• Chad Harris, BS, MS

  LAB MANAGER

  Chad received his BS then MS in Biology/Genetics and Molecular Biology respectively from Ball State University.

  He then started working in the Lab of David A. Williams MD, where he continues to manage.  He is currently the chair of the Laboratory Safe