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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!

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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?

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

Its almost here – Clot Chat Series 1

See the trailer below……

Clot Chat - Series 1 Trailer

Clot Chat Season 1
Clot Chat Season 1

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

Clot Chat Season 1