Per Dr. Singer, the JGP greatly influenced her career in research. It allowed her to focus on a research project, understand the process of asking a question/creating a hypothesis and developing (with guidance) a research plan; as well as analyze the date, present it (at NHG meeting at ASH) and write/publish it. It sparked her interest in hematology and in clinical research. She has pursued her work in the field of Pediatric Hematology and has obtained funding for research (including a K23 award). She has continued with ‘benign hematology’, focusing on Thalassemia (clinical and clinical research), as well as general hematology and hemostasis. Recently, she has become more involved in hemostasis (clinical care and sponsored studies related to bleeding/thrombosis).