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Adjunct Associate Professor Rosemary Sparrow is a research scientist with over 30 years post-doctoral experience in blood-related research, immunology and haematology, particularly transfusion biology and blood component research. She has diverse experience having worked in academic, hospital and highly-regulated industry environments.
Rosemary is affiliated to the Transfusion Research Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, and Senior Research Fellow for the Australian and New Zealand Massive Transfusion Registry. She is also the Principal Consultant for Transfusion Science.
Prior to joining the Transfusion Research Unit at Monash University in 2016, Rosemary was for 20 years the scientist-manager of the Melbourne R&D laboratory of the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (1993-2014).
Rosemary has designed and led major programs of internationally-competitive laboratory-based research focused on blood components, particularly red blood cells, aimed at improving blood component quality, safety and efficacy. Her application of immunological and emerging technologies, and novel in vitro models of transfusion pioneered new understanding and thinking about the intersects between blood donor and blood component variables and transfusion outcomes.
In recognition of her research achievements, Rosemary was invited to join the internationally-respected Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative in 2006, being the first Australian to become an invited scientific member. In 2018, Rosemary was awarded Honorary (life-time) membership of the BEST Collaborative, the first Australian to receive this award.
Rosemary is the author of >85 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed publications.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Principal Consultant, Alfred Health
17 Jan 2014 → …
R&D Manager / Principal Research Fellow, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Victoria)
3 Nov 1993 → 16 Jan 2014
Research area keywords
- Blood transfusion
- Transfusion medicine
- Haematology
- Immunology
- Haematopoietic Stem cells
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Addressing Australia’s national transfusion research priorities
Wood, E., McQuilten, Z., Cameron, P., Cooper, J., Reade, M., Higgins, L., Trotman, J., Stanworth, S., Bielby, L., Coiera, E., Reynolds, J., Mo, A., Flint, A., Sanderson, B. J., Sparrow, R., Harris, A. & French, C. J.
1/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Massive Transfusion Registry Future Funding NZBS
Wood, E., McQuilten, Z., Sparrow, R., Flanagan, P. & Waters, N.
27/11/17 → 27/11/19
Project: Research
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Rapid infusion of cellular blood components during massive transfusion: identification of current practices in Australian and New Zealand hospitals
Wood, E., Sparrow, R., McQuilten, Z., Cameron, P., Tacey, M., Roxby, D., Mitra, B., Lasica, M., Haysom, H., Baker, R. A., Earnest, A. & Gunn, K.
13/07/17 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
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Massive Transfusion Registry
Wood, E., Waters, N., McQuilten, Z., Sparrow, R. & Haysom, H.
1/07/17 → 31/08/19
Project: Research
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Characterization of freeze-dried oxidized human red blood cells for pre-transfusion testing by synchrotron FTIR microspectroscopy live-cell analysis
Chakkumpulakkal Puthan Veettil, T., Alves, D., Vongsvivut, J., Sparrow, R. L., Wood, B. R. & Garnier, G., 7 Apr 2023, In: Analyst. 148, 7, p. 1595–1602 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Postoperative transfusion hemoglobin threshold and functional recovery after high-risk oncologic surgery: A randomized controlled pilot study
Chapalain, X., Lasocki, S., Gargadennec, T., Consigny, M., Campfort, M., Cadic, A., Léger, M., Dias, P., Le Niger, C., Sparrow, R. L., Huet, O. & Aubron, C., Jun 2023, In: Transfusion. 63, 6, p. 1129-1140 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Preparation of Cryoprecipitate and Cryo-depleted Plasma for Proteomic Research Analysis
Sparrow, R. L., Simpson, R. J. & Greening, D. W., 2023, Serum/Plasma Proteomics: Methods and Protocols. Greening, D. W. & Simpson, R. J. (eds.). 3rd ed. New York NY USA: Humana Press, Vol. 2628. p. 41-49 9 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Protocols for the Isolation of Platelets for Research and Contrast to Production of Platelet Concentrates for Transfusion
Sparrow, R. L., Simpson, R. J. & Greening, D. W., 2023, Serum/Plasma Proteomics: Methods and Protocols. Greening, D. W. & Simpson, R. J. (eds.). 3rd ed. New York NY USA: Humana Press, Vol. 2628. p. 3-18 16 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Red blood cell alloantibodies in the context of critical bleeding and massive transfusion
Badami, K. G., Neal, C., Sparrow, R. L., Wellard, C., Haysom, H. E., McQuilten, Z. K. & Wood, E. M., 1 Sept 2023, In: Blood Transfusion. 21, 5, p. 390-399 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)