Improving how blood stem cells are collected to understand and treat blood disorders

Professor Susie Nilsson and Dr Ben Cao

Professor Susie Nilsson is a laboratory head at both the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI), Monash University. Susie and her lab are heavily focused on understanding hemopoietic, or blood, stem cells and their microenvironment.

Read more about Susie's research in Improving how blood stem cells are collected to understand and treat blood disorders.

Listen to Susie and Senior Research Fellow Dr Ben Cao’s stories as they share an insight into their research, what fascinates them and their advice to young students who are interested in science and want to get a foot in the door.


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