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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, Transfusion Science
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
Network
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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 → 31/12/24
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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Age of red blood cells is not associated with in-hospital mortality in massively transfused patients
Saadah, N. H., Wood, E. M., Bailey, M. J., Cooper, D. J., French, C. J., Haysom, H. E., Sparrow, R. L., Wellard, C. J., McQuilten, Z. K. & on behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Massive Transfusion Registry Steering Committee, Aug 2021, In: The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 91, 2, p. 279-286 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Higher donor body mass index is associated with increased hemolysis of red blood cells at 42-days of storage: A retrospective analysis of routine quality control data
Sparrow, R. L., Payne, K. A. & Adams, G. G., Feb 2021, In: Transfusion. 61, 2, p. 449-463 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Rapidly freeze-dried human red blood cells for pre-transfusion alloantibody testing reagents
Alves, D., Sparrow, R. & Garnier, G., Nov 2021, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials. 109, 11, p. 1689-1697 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Re-introducing whole blood for transfusion: considerations for blood providers
Hervig, T. A., Doughty, H. A., Cardigan, R. A., Apelseth, T. O., Hess, J. R., Noorman, F., Bohoněk, M., Yazer, M. H., Lu, J., Wendel, S., Sparrow, R. L. & Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative, Feb 2021, In: Vox Sanguinis. 116, 2, p. 167-174 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Transfusion-related respiratory complications in intensive care: A diagnosis challenge
Aubron, C., Hourmant, B., Menguy, J. & Sparrow, R. L., Nov 2021, In: Transfusion Clinique et Biologique. 28, 4, p. 344-348 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review