His basic research interests include inflammation and innate immunity, receptor-mediated signaling in neutrophils and vascular endothelium, lipid biochemistry, trauma-induced coagulopathy, sexual dimorphisms differences in hemostasis, and Transfusion Medicine with emphasis on transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and resuscitation following injury. His clinical interests include the etiology of the acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell anemia and the role of intermediate altitude on children with sickle cell anemia and its (intermediate altitude) role in coagulation with specific regard to venous thromboembolic formation. Chris has a weekly General Hematology Clinic at Childrens and also has a clinic at St. Mary’s Hosptial in grand Junction. He has published >300 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has >300 presentations at national and international meetings. He has trained >45 physicians in basic science and translational research. Chris has also been fortunate to have received >27 years of extramural funding. He serves as a reviewer for ~20 journals, is a past member of the Editorial Board of Blood, sits on the Scientific Committee for Transfusion Medicine for the American Society of Hematology National Meeting, and is the Transfusion Medicine Editor for HemOnc Today