1. An antiapoptotic role for telomerase RNA in human immune cells independent of telomere integrity or telomerase enzymatic activity by Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood Volume 124(25):3675-3684 December 11, 2014 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

2. hTR overexpression protects from dexamethasone-induced apoptosis independent of telomerase activity. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

3. hTR knockdown induces Bim-mediated apoptosis. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

4. Telomerase knockdown does not induce significant telomere shortening or telomere DNA damage-induced foci (TIFs) in the time frame of this experiment. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

5. hTERT overexpression increases telomerase activity and induces apoptosis. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

6. Overexpression of catalytically inactive hTR mutants protects from hTERT-induced apoptosis. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology

7. Two functions for hTR. hTR and hTERT complex to form catalytically active telomerase to maintain telomeres. Francesca S. Gazzaniga, and Elizabeth H. Blackburn Blood 2014;124:3675-3684 ©2014 by American Society of Hematology