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Conflict in Ukraine
At this time, our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with the people of Ukraine.We stand in solidarity with the people, scientific communities and the scientists in Ukraine.We acknowledge the Russian scientists and citizens who are ashamed of this attack and speak out against the war.We call on the Russian leadership to immediately cease all military […]
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Lab Spotlight – Personalized Platelet Therapy Laboratory
The Laboratory The personalized platelet therapy laboratory is led by Dr. Marie Lordkipanidzé, Canada Research Chair in Platelets as biomarkers and vectors. The lab is active since 2013, and is based in the research center of the Montreal Heart Institute affiliated with the Faculté de pharmacie of the Université de Montréal, in Montréal, Canada. Ongoing […]
BSHT Aberdeen meeting report
BSHT 2022 Meeting report The BSHT Meeting 2022 in Aberdeen was the first in-person meeting to take place in 2 years for the society. Everyone was really happy to be back together and be able to spend time reconnecting with colleagues under ‘near normal’ conference conditions. On Wednesday evening there was an ECR event organised […]
#Women in STEM day
Friday 11th February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Backed by the United Nations, this day is aimed at achieving full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls across the globe.The Platelet Society is proud to support this day and recognises the contributions made to our […]
Ride London Cycle event – places available
The Platelet Society has 3 places in the 2022 Ride London Cycle event due to take place on the 29th May 2022. Are you an enthusiastic cyclist looking to compete in this prestigious event, or do you know a cyclist who would love to take on the challenge and raise some funds to support the […]
Flexible working – A PIs perspective
During the last two years, many of us have experienced flexible or part-time working, or even taken career breaks, for the first time. In this series of posts, we explore experiences of part-time or flexible working and career breaks from the perspectives of a PI, Post-Doc and PhD candidate. First, we speak to Dr Sarah […]
Lab Spotlight – UPLA
The Unit of PLatelet Activation (UPLA) is part of the research activity of the Department of Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Pavia, Italy. Located in the historical Cascina Cravino, in Pavia, the research group is composed of Prof Mauro Torti, Gianni Guidetti and Ilaria Canobbio (Platelet Society Executive committee member), together with Mauro […]
ECTH meeting report
ECTH 2021 Meeting report The European Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ECTH) ran their 2021 meeting on the 14th and 15th October in Ghent, Belgium. Platelet Society members from the University of Birmingham at ECTH 2021 During the meeting, scientists from Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Norway, […]
Gus Born 100th Anniversary Memorial Lecture
The Platelet Society is delighted to annoucne that Professor Beverley Hunt will by giving the Gustav Born Anniversary lecture. Gus Born, a pioneer in the study of platelets, sadly passed away in 2018. 2021 would have been the occasion of his 100th Birthday and to mark this his family, friends and colleagues have organised a […]
Tips for New PhD Students
The Platelet Society ECR Working Group Blog Series presents Top Tips to consider when starting a PhD Just starting a PhD? Daunted at the prospect? Overwhelmed with all the stuff you need to know? Fear not, Carly, a current PhD student and Platelet Society committee member, provides some top tips. Click on the image […]