Lacey’s work is centred on improving the quality of platelets for transfusion through alternative storage conditions, including cryopreservation and refrigeration.
Lacey has a strong track record of achievement having authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, supervision of successful PhD, Honours and summer students and being the recipient of numerous national and international awards and grants.
Awards
- ANZSBT Research Fund (2023)
- ARC Linkage Project Grant (2020)
- ANZSBT Research Fund (2019)
- NHMRC Project Grant (2018)
- Military Health System Research Symposium Award for Excellence (2018)
- UTS Alumni Award for Excellence for the Faculty of Science (2015)
- ANZSBT Research Fund (2015)
- CSL Behring Overseas Travel Grant (2014)
- Employee Awards Program, Australian Red Cross Blood Service (2014)
- ANZSBT Travel Grant (2013)
- Defence Health Foundation Grant for Medical Research (2013)
- ANZCA Academic Enhancement Grant (2013)
Leadership
- Supervisor of PhD, Masters and Honours students
- Peer Reviewer for multiple journals, including Transfusion, ISBT Science Series, Vox Sanguinis, Transfusion and Apheresis Science, Blood, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
- Secretary for ISBT Blood Components Working Party
Key publications
Identification of platelet subpopulations in cryopreserved platelet components using multi-colour imaging flow cytometry.
2023
Scientific Reports
13, 1221
Extended storage of thawed platelets: Refrigeration supports postthaw quality for 10 days
2020
Transfusion
60:2969-2981.
A randomized, controlled pilot clinical trial of cryopreserved platelets for perioperative surgical bleeding: the CLIP-I trial (Editorial, p. 2759)
2019
Transfusion
59:2794-2804.
Refrigeration and cryopreservation of platelets differentially affect platelet metabolism and function: a comparison with conventional platelet storage conditions
2016
Transfusion
56:1807-1818.
The hemostatic activity of cryopreserved platelets is mediated by phosphatidylserine-expressing platelets and platelet microparticles
2014
Transfusion
54:1917-1926.
Dr Lacey Johnson articles
