Dr Samar Kulkarni is a Consultant Haematologist specializing in haematology-oncology and stem cell transplantation since 1992. His interests include acute lymphoid leukaemia, acute myeloid leukaemia, myeloma, lymphoma, myeloproliferative disorders, and bone marrow/stem cell transplantation. Dr. Kulkarni has been the Training Programme Director for Haematology for Health Education England, NW Deanery since 2015. He has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in myeloma, leukaemia, and stem cell transplantation and presents at national and international meetings. His affiliations include the American Society of Haematology, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and the American Society of Microbiology. His areas of expertise include bone marrow/stem cell transplantation and malignant haematology.