Recipients of PSC Small Grant Awards

My research illuminates the extent to which plasma donation fills a need generated by the gap in safety net programs available to low-income individuals and their families. From a social justice lens, it is imperative to highlight that while plasma donation serves a needed purpose in society, the majority of those who sell their blood plasma don’t do so for solely altruistic reasons, but because they have limited legal alternatives to earn cash. Given the lack of power held by this vulnerable demographic, my research prioritizes the health and well-being of donors over the profits of corporations and seeks to inform policies intended to safeguard the interests of the poor.