Research
We Research Cures
The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s work is dedicated to hematology in all its facets, spanning basic, translational and clinical research, all with one goal: to make people’s lives better.
State of the Art Facility
Basic research is housed at Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI), a state-of-the-art facility that gives investigators access to cutting-edge research equipment and related specialized services. VBRI is located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus, along with the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin.
Collaborative Environment
In addition to the intellectual capital and resources within Versiti, the local density of healthcare and research facilities provides us with a rich environment for biomedical research. Clinical scientists at Versiti Medical Sciences Institute facilitate opportunities to identify and engage in collaborative translational research. Contract research scientists aid industry partners in custom projects that help advance innovative drugs, products and services.
What We Research
Transfusion Medicine, Vascular Biology & Cellular Therapy
Engineering the future of blood health through advanced transfusion medicine, vascular biology research, and novel cellular therapies. Discover our RNA and stem cell innovations.
Thrombosis & Hemostasis
Clotting and bleeding disorders affect millions, from stroke and heart attack to hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. VBRI’s Thrombosis & Hemostasis program studies how clots form, why they form in the wrong places, and why some patients bleed. We translate molecular insights into better diagnostics and new treatment options.
Hematopoiesis & Immunology
Every blood cell starts as a stem cell, and every immune response depends on precise cellular decisions. VBRI’s Hematopoiesis & Immunology program studies how blood and immune cells develop, and what happens when those processes break down. This molecular research helps advance new approaches for blood cancers, autoimmune disease, and immune disorders.
Translational Hematology
Translational research turns what we learn in the lab into better care. VBRI’s Translational Hematology program brings clinician-scientists together to study blood disorders based on real patient needs. From epidemiology and diagnostics to clinical trials like VENUS and national transfusion work through REDS-IV-P, we advance safer, more effective treatment.