David Ginsburg, a leading expert in molecular genetics related to bleeding and clotting disorders, is set to unveil pivotal insights into heart and blood disease pathogenesis. This will occur during his 2026 Henry Russel Lecture titled “Genetics of Blood Clotting: From Bedside to Bench and Back Again.” The lecture is scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m. on April 7 in the Great Lakes Room at Palmer Commons. Open to the public, the event will also be available via livestream.
Recognized as U-M’s most prestigious accolade, the Henry Russel Lectureship honors senior faculty for remarkable research, scholarship, or creative achievements, along with distinguished teaching and service. Celebrating its 101st year, this event also highlights early or mid-career faculty with the Henry Russel Awards, bestowed upon Solomon Adera, Kevin Geoffrey Field, Teresa Rodgers O’Meara, and Paige Sweet.
Ginsburg’s talk will highlight his lab’s research on the intersection of bedside patient studies and laboratory research. His work on genetic disorders in blood coagulation, such as von Willebrand disease and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, has advanced understanding of heart and blood disorders’ pathogenesis, including cholesterol regulation.
Holding multiple distinguished titles at U-M, including the James V. Neel Distinguished University Professor, Ginsburg has earned significant accolades in his field. His peers have elected him to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and American Philosophical Society.
Ginsburg has been recognized with awards such as the Jerome W. Conn Award and the Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research. His dedication extends to patient care, serving hematology, oncology, and genetics patients, and volunteering for over a decade at Ann Arbor’s Homeless Shelter Medical Clinic.
Ginsburg’s academic journey began with a B.A. from Yale and an M.D. from Duke University, followed by residencies and fellowships at prestigious institutions. Joining U-M in 1985, he has since held numerous professorships and was instrumental in the establishment of the Life Sciences Institute.
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