There are 3 article(s) tagged sickle cell:

• June 2022

  • On World Sickle Cell Day, a look at Memphis’ past, present and future research

    The story of Memphis as a hub of sickle cell disease research began in 1929, when Dr. Lemuel W. Diggs encountered the disease within a week of arriving in Memphis to join the UTHSC faculty. The city still attracts researchers and clinicians from around the world. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 19, 2022

• December 2019

  • UTHSC sickle cell researcher on ground floor in latest FDA approvals

    For years sickle cell has been treated simply with pain medicine, but new research breakthroughs are producing therapies that can really attack the disease and improve lives.

    By Jane Roberts December 16, 2019

• November 2019

  • Sickle cell experts seek treatment advances at Norfleet Forum

    UTHSC Norfleet Forum in Memphis draws experts on sickle cell disease from across the country.

    By Jane Roberts November 02, 2019