Keli Hippen

Keli Hippen, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, serving as faculty in the Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy while holding a Research Scientist position at the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center. Her work is based at the University of Minnesota Medical School's Minneapolis campus, where she bridges clinical practice and research in pediatric transplantation medicine.

Dr. Hippen's research program centers on developing cellular immunosuppressant strategies to improve outcomes in pediatric blood and marrow transplantation. Her expertise spans:

• Prevention and treatment of graft-versus-host disease
• Immune reconstitution following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Novel cellular therapies for malignant and non-malignant disorders
• Transplant immunology in pediatric populations
• Cellular engineering for therapeutic applications
• Long-term survivorship issues in transplant recipients

She operates within the multidisciplinary Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center ecosystem, collaborating with clinicians, laboratory scientists, and support staff to advance transplantation protocols while maintaining strong connections to the University of Minnesota's clinical and research infrastructure through administrative channels managed by Chelia Rector.