Warren Alexander

Warren Alexander's laboratory studies how blood cells are produced. Blood cells are crucial for the body’s defense against infection, oxygen transport around the body, and blood clotting to prevent bleeding. Reductions in numbers of blood cells, such as during chemotherapy for cancer treatment, increase the risk of severe infection or bleeding. Conversely, when the production or function of white blood cells occurs unchecked, diseases such as leukemia or autoimmunity can arise.

The research aims to understand the molecules and processes governing blood cell production in health and disease. This knowledge allows the development of new strategies for the treatment of diseases of the blood.