Welcome to Clot Chat
In this series of podcasts we will chat with platelet researchers about their work and discuss important issues that effect the Society and its members.
If you have an idea for a discussion topic, or want to suggest someone we should talk to about their work, then drop us an email at info@plateletsociety.co.uk
Coming Soon – Season 2!
Series 1 Blooper Reel
It looks slick, but that’s due to the magic of editing. To brighten up your day we present 5 minutes of mostly Kirk and Amanda laughing!
Clot Chat - Series 1 Blooper Reel
Series 1 Episode 5
Dr Julie Rayes – University of Birmingham
In the fifth episode of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Dr Julie Rayes, a BHF Intermediate Fellow at The University of Birmingham. She talks about her work on blood clotting in infection and her recent success in receiving her fellowship.
Recorded in November 2020
Clot Chat - Series 1 Episode 5
Series 1 Episode 4
Dr David Cabrera – Keele University
In the fourth episode of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Dr David Cabrera, a postdoctoral research fellow at Keele University. He talks about his work on using magnetic nanoparticles to treat venous thromboembolism, how he came to work on platelets with a non biological background and gaining a Henry Wellcome fellowship.
Recorded in November 2020
Clot Chat - Series 1 Episode 4
Series 1 – International Womens Day Special
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Platelet society has recorded a series of special Clot Chat videos discussing issues facing Women in STEM careers. In these specials, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Platelet Society members and discuss issues including Maternity and Childcare, Relocating for work, Encouraging young Women to consider careers in STEM and What we can do as a Society.
Recorded in January/February 2021
Mentorship
Promoting Women
Work life balance
Equal representation
Series 1 Episode 3
Dr Nick Pugh – Anglia Ruskin University
In the third episode of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Dr Nick Pugh, an Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University. Nick talks about his BHF funded work on zinc as a second messenger in platelet behaviour, some of the techniques he has used and developed during through his research, and his experiences as a PI.
Recorded in November 2020
Clot Chat - Series 1 Episode 3
Series 1 – Women in STEM special
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Platelet society has recorded a series of special Clot Chat videos discussing issues facing Women in STEM careers. In these specials, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Platelet Society members and discuss isses including Maternity and Childcare, Relocating for work, Encouraging young Women to consider careers in STEM and What we can do as a Society.
Recorded in January/February 2021
Maternity and Childcare
Relocating for work
Attracting Women to STEM
What can we do?
Series 1 Episode 2
Carly Kempster – University of Reading
In the second episode of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Carly Kempster, a PhD student at The University of Reading. She talks about her NC3Rs funded work on liposomes to deliver cargos to platelets and her role on the Platelet Society committee.
Recorded in October 2020
Clot Chat - Series 1 Episode 2
Series 1 Episode 1
Dr Harriet Allen – QMUL
In the first episode of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth and Dr Kirk Taylor speak to Harriet Allen, a post-doctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London. She talks about her BHF funded work on platelet ageing, her scientific journey so far, and building networks through the Platelet Society.
Recorded in November 2020
Clot Chat - Series 1 Episode 1
Its almost here – Clot Chat Series 1
See the trailer below……
Clot Chat - Series 1 Trailer
In the first edition of our podcast, Dr Amanda Unsworth leads a discussion with Platelet Society members to recognise LGBTQ+STEM day on the 18th November and to discuss how the Platelet Society is working to ensure that the Society is open and inclusive.
Episode 1 - part 1
Episode 1 - part 2
Episode 1 - part 3