Healthy Control Blood Collection to Investigate Mechanisms of Leukemogenesis and Therapy Resistance
This research study is being conducted by Eric Wang, Ph.D. at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM), a leading biomedical research institution in Farmington, CT. The Wang Lab at JAX-GM specializes in studying how blood cells and cancer cells interact, with the goal of discovering new therapeutic strategies that may improve future treatments for blood cancers.
What does participation involve?
• One study visit (~30 minutes) at the UConn Storrs School of Nursing’s Biobehavioral Research Lab.
• Blood donation (up to 50 mL).
• Completion of brief demographic and medical history forms.
• $50 Amazon electronic gift card as compensation.
You may be eligible if you:
• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Can read and speak English.
• Weigh at least 110 pounds (self-reported).
• Are willing to provide a blood sample.
Exclusion Criteria:
• History of any cancer or blood disorder.
• Currently taking anticoagulant medications (e.g., aspirin, warfarin).
• Pregnant (self-reported).
• Incarcerated individuals / prisoners.
Why is this study being done?
Your donated blood will help researchers develop laboratory models to understand therapy resistance in blood cancers and study how immune cells interact with malignant cells to discover new therapeutic strategies. It will also serve as healthy control samples for other important research projects.
Where is the study conducted?
UConn Storrs – School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Research Lab.
Jamie Homero Arjona Building, Room 123
337 Mansfield Rd., Storrs, CT 06269
Interested in Participating?
Visit our secure REDCap link to complete a short pre-screening survey. Eligible participants will
receive instructions on providing electronic consent and scheduling their visit.
https://redcap.link/WangLabBBL
Questions?
Contact the Study Team:
Email: CTRSResearch@jax.org
Phone: 860-837-2400; Extension = 253075
For more information, contact: Wang Lab research staff at CTRSResearch@jax.org