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Professor David Rees

Professor of Paediatric Haematology

Research interests

  • Biomedical and life sciences

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Biography

David Rees is a paediatric haematologist at King’s College London and King’s College Hospital, with an interest in sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, porphyria and other inherited red cell disorders. His research interests include understanding more about the causes of variation in sickle cell disease, and in particular cerebrovascular disease. He is also interested in mechanisms of red cell damage in sickle cell disease, including cellular dehydration. He is involved in the care of about 1000 children with sickle cell disease in South London, and a medical adviser to the Sickle Cell Society.

    Research

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    Red Cell Haematology

    Red Cell Haematology

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    Prenatal ThERapy for SIckle CelL disEaSe (PERICLES)

    To generate new knowledge about stakeholders' views on prenatal therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, identify ethical issues and establish protocols for support.

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    Experts urge governments to take action and provide basic levels of care for people with Sickle Cell Disease

    A Lancet Haematology Commission has urged governments to take immediate action to provide basic levels of care for people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), as...

    3D imagery of sickle cell blood cells

      Research

      Untitled design - 2021-09-30T121917.141
      Red Cell Haematology

      Red Cell Haematology

      Pericles logo
      Prenatal ThERapy for SIckle CelL disEaSe (PERICLES)

      To generate new knowledge about stakeholders' views on prenatal therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, identify ethical issues and establish protocols for support.

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      Experts urge governments to take action and provide basic levels of care for people with Sickle Cell Disease

      A Lancet Haematology Commission has urged governments to take immediate action to provide basic levels of care for people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), as...

      3D imagery of sickle cell blood cells