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Vinod K. Prasad

Medical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy
2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27705
2400 Pratt Street, Room 8044, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


1. Expanding the role of umbilical cord blood transplants for inherited metabolic disorders.
2. Impact of histocompatibility and other determinants of alloreactivity on clinical outcomes of unrelated cord blood transplants.
3. Studies to analyse the impact of Killer Immunoglobulin receptors on the outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation utilizing haploidentical, CD34 selected, familial grafts.
4. Propective longitudinal study of serial monitoring of adenovirus in allogenic transpants(SMAART)patients.
5. Use of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of GVHD

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Pediatrics
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2003 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published October 26, 2020
Brother's gift of Bone Marrow
Published July 12, 2013
Argentine boy heads home after stem cell transplant at Duke

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Recent Publications


Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Provides an Alternative for Patients With Chronic Granulomatous Disease Lacking HLA-Matched Donors: A PIDTC Report.

Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · October 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation corrects the phagocytic defect in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and resolves infection risk and immune dysregulation. Umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) is an option for ... Full text Link to item Cite

Newborn Screening for Hurler Syndrome Facilitates Early Transplant and Good Outcomes.

Journal Article Pediatr Neurol · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the standard of care treatment for children with Hurler syndrome (HS). This study describes the impact of newborn screening (NBS) on HCT outcomes for these patients. METHODS: Retrospective study of HS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety and feasibility of umbilical cord blood transplantation in children with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: a retrospective study.

Journal Article Stem Cells Transl Med · January 17, 2025 Ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal (CLN) encompasses rare inherited neurodegenerative disorders that present in childhood with clinical features including epilepsy, psychomotor delay, progressive vision loss, and premature death. Published experience utilizing ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Multicentre Study of nomacopan in Paediatric Haematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Akari Therapeutics · 2023 - 2025

Identifying Predictors of Poor Health-Related Quality of Life among Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donors

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Marrow Donor Program · 2023 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


Maulana Azad Medical College (India) · 1981 M.B.B.S.