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A/Prof Lacey Johnson
Principal Research Fellow
UTS, Visiting Scholar Adjunct A/Prof, School of Science, RMIT University
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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
Characterization of the in vitro quality parameters of cold-stored platelets containing aggregates
2025
Vox Sanguinis
Jun 18, Online ahead of print
Storage Temperature Affects Platelet Activation and Degranulation in Response to Stimuli
2025
Int. J. Mol. Sci
Mar 24 26(7):2944
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.
Dr Lacey Johnson articles
