Dr. Laurie Steiner is a nationally recognized physician-scientist whose research investigates the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms underlying red blood cell development and hematologic diseases. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her pediatrics residency and neonatology fellowship at Yale–New Haven Children’s Hospital, where she was also selected as a fellow in the prestigious Pediatric Scientist Development Program, a competitive national initiative supporting pediatricians in launching high-impact, independent research careers.

Following her training, Dr. Steiner established her laboratory at the University of Rochester, where she is now Professor of Pediatrics and the Lindsey Distinguished Professor for Pediatric Research. She also serves as Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Associate Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, integrating scientific leadership with a deep commitment to mentoring and career development for future physician-scientists.

Dr. Steiner’s research focuses on the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that govern red blood cell development and function. Through seminal studies on transcriptional regulation and chromatin dynamics, she has significantly advanced understanding of normal erythropoiesis and its disruption in congenital and acquired red cell disorders. Her work, published in leading journals such as Blood, Cell Reports, and Nature Communications, has been continuously supported by NIH R01 funding since 2015. Beyond her own research, Dr. Steiner serves the field through NIH and international review panels, editorial boards, and leadership of major conferences, including the Gordon Research Conference on Red Cells. She is an active and dedicated mentor, guiding trainees from students to early-career faculty, and has made transformative contributions to physician-scientist training and faculty development.