Dr. Hill is a physician-scientist, is a world leader in the field of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) and Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) with a stellar publication record and a history of international collaborations with academic centers and industry partners. Dr. Hill’s research will focus on better understanding GVHD pathogenesis with regard to innate and cellular immunity. Dr. Hill’s successful innovation in the field of stem cell transplantation indicate a very high potential for success in his proposed research, which will greatly impact understanding and treatment of GVHD and will be highly significant for patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Dr Hill’s track record of high-quality science, mentorship, innovation, and translation is exceptional.