Center for Iron Disorders
Center for Iron Disorders
We are a group of research scientists dedicated to
Improving the diagnosis of iron disorders
Understanding iron's role in health and disease
Developing better medications for iron disorders
Research Areas
- Control of intestinal iron absorption from food
- Storage of iron in the liver and the spleen
- Distribution of iron among cells and tissues
- Regulation of iron supply for red blood cell production
- Consequences of iron deficiency
- Mechanisms of damage by excess iron
- Iron in pregnancy and fetal development
Diseases Of Special Interest
- Anemia of inflammation
- Anemia of chronic kidney disease
- Anemia of cancer
- Iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia
- Hereditary hemochromatosis
- Thalassemia (Cooley’s Anemia)
- Cardiovascular and neurological disorders associated with iron dysregulation
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Elizabeta Nemeth Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Hematology
Elizabeta Nemeth received the William Dameshek Prize for her groundbreaking work on hepcidin, iron disorders, and therapies for anemia and iron overload.
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Tomas Ganz Honored by Charles University in Prague
Tomas Ganz honored with Charles University's Gold Medal for significant contributions to pathophysiology and immunology.
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Elizabeta Nemeth Receives Award From International Bioiron Society
Elizabeta Nemeth honored by the International Bioiron Society for her groundbreaking research on hepcidin and ferroportin in hematology.
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Iron Disorder Researchers Speak at the Society of Reproductive Investigation
Veena Sangkhae and Allison Fisher presented on iron and pregnancy at the 2019 Society of Reproductive Investigation meeting in Paris.
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