Blood and tissue samples to study blood cell disorders and malaria

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are collecting biological samples—like blood, saliva, urine, and tissue—from healthy volunteers and people with conditions like sickle cell disease or malaria. They want to understand how variations in genes that control blood cell production affect these diseases and how the body responds to inflammation.

Scientists need to study how genetic differences in blood cells influence sickle cell disease, malaria, and other conditions involving inflammation. By analyzing samples from both healthy people and patients, researchers can better understand the mechanisms of these diseases and potentially develop better treatments.