معرفی
Dr. Joanne Tan is a Senior Research Fellow at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, affiliated with the Central Clinical School of the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on blood transfusion science, immunology, and molecular biology, particularly investigating red blood cell quality, hemostatic function, and infectious disease risks in transfusion practices.
Education
- BMedSci (Hons), University of New South Wales
- DipInnovMan, University of New South Wales
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Westmead Millennium Institute (University of Sydney)
Research Focus
Her work bridges translational research and clinical practice, aiming to improve donor experiences, optimize blood processing, develop novel blood products, and analyze patient-specific transfusion needs. Key areas include:
- Blood transfusion safety and efficiency
- Immunomodulatory effects of blood products
- Infectious disease implications in transfusion
- Oxygen and potassium dynamics in stored red blood cells
- Transfusion-related hemostasis and lipemia
Publications
Joanne's research spans blood product quality assessment (e.g., FlowScore methodology), hemostatic function analysis, donor health metrics, and virology-immunology intersections. Her work frequently addresses practical challenges in transfusion medicine, with secondary contributions to immunogenetics and neuroimmunology.