Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

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Dr. Shaffer's research focuses on the role of Natural Killer (NK) cells in outcomes after transplantation. NK cells are white blood cells that have anti-tumor and anti-infection properties. His goal is to improve the transplantation process for patients via understanding and optimizing NK cell behavior. His clinical interests also include improving transplantation methods for patients without a matched sibling donor.