Hal Broxmeyer - F1000 Section Head (since 16 November 2005)
Department of Microbiology/Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
BIOGRAPHY
Hal E. BroxmeyerAcademic positions: - Distinguished Professor - Chairman and Mary Margaret Walther Professor of Microbiology & Immunology - Scientific Director of the Walther Oncology Center - Member of the NCI ¿ designated IU Cancer Center
Any industry positions (last five years): None declared
Research interests: Dr Broxmeyer's laboratory focuses on mechanisms regulating the growth, survival and homing/mobilization of human and mouse hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and embryonic stem cells at cellular, intracellular, and animal levels, as well as gene transfer, gene therapy to influence these functions. It also focuses on immune activity and differentiation of T-lymphocytes, monocytes, and dendritic cells.
Any other information: Dr. Broxmeyer has served on many committees and scientific editorial boards, including 12 at present. He has received many honors and awards for his research on hematopoiesis. He received the Karl Landsteiner Award from the American Association of Blood Banks in 2002, and received the E. Donnall Thomas Prize from the American Society of Hematology in December 2007. He has authored 456 peer-reviewed research articles and 170 book chapters/reviews.