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UK platelet researchers attend 4th EUPLAN meeting in Bruges
4th EUPLAN Conference – Report by Dr Sarah Jones, Manchester Metropolitan University The European Platelet Network recently hosted the 4th EUPLAN meeting (19th-21st September 2018) in the beautiful city of Bruges, Belgium. The meeting focused on platelets in thrombosis and beyond, with keynote lectures on thrombopoeisis, the role of platelets in inflammation and infection, platelet […]
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Congratulations to Hull PhD Researcher on passing viva
Many congratulations to Jawad S. Khalil, PhD student at the University of Hull with Francisco Rivero and Khalid Naseem, who passed his PhD viva on the 3rd October. His these entitled “A novel interaction of the myosin light chain phosphatase with the regulatory subunits of protein kinase A in platelets” was examined by Dr. Steve Thomas (U. […]
Abstract deadline approaches for Gordon Research Seminar on Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets
The Gordon Research Seminar on the Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes & Platelets, will be held from 23rd – 24th February 2019, just prior to the associated Gordon Research Conference (GRC) (February 24th to March 1st, 2019) at Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, United States. The Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets GRS is […]
Outreach events run by platelet researchers
Platelet researchers have run two recent outreach events to highlight our work to members of the public. Skirting Science, University of Bristol Ingeborg Hers, Samantha Moore & Gail Born at the University of Bristol took part in Skirting Science at Churchill Academy, on 28th June 2018. Skirting Science is an award-winning event organised by Soroptimist […]
Good news for platelet researchers at the University of Bristol
Congratulations to Professor Ingeborg Hers and Andreas Wersäll at the University of Bristol. Ingeborg was recently promoted to a Chair position; her full title is now Professor of Pharmacology and Cell Signalling. Andreas Wersäll, PhD student of Professor Alastair Poole at the University of Bristol, passed his PhD viva in May and graduated in July. Andreas also […]
Report on the Platelet Society’s 1st ECR meeting
A full report on the recent Early Careers Researchers meeting held in Manchester in July is now available. Remember to look out for details of future meetings and that members of the society will receive discounted rates for these meetings. Photos from the day can be found on our Flickr page.
The Platelet Society 1st Early Career Research Meeting – Report
The Platelet Society held its first ECR meeting on the 13th July 2018 at Manchester Metropolitan University. This event brought together early career researchers working in platelet research from across the UK and Europe. The meeting began with opening remarks from Dr Sarah Jones & Prof Khalid Naseem as representatives of The Platelet Society, explaining why […]
Platelet researchers complete Italian bike race to raise funds for The Platelet Society
On the 1st of July 2018 four brave members of the platelet community travelled to Corvara in the Dolomite mountains in north eastern Italy to take place in one of the world’s toughest mass participation events in the cycling calendar; the Maratona does Dolomites. Over a distance of 138 km 12,000 competitors traverse 7 mountain […]
Early Career Research Meeting 2018 was a great success
The Platelet Society Early Career Research Meeting on 13th July 2018 was a great success! A big thank you to our sponsors, the career experts & finally to the attendees without their participation & enthusiasm this meeting would not have been possible. Congratulations to Dr K Taylor who was awarded with the best oral communication […]
Platelet Researchers complete gruelling bike race
Many congratulations to Pip Nicolson, Alastair Poole, Dannie Seddon and our chairman Khalid Naseem on successfully completing the Maratona dles Dolomites Sportive on the 1st July. More details and info to follow. Don’t forget you can still donate to the platelet society! https://mydonate.bt.com/events/plateletsocietysportive/466725
Platelet Society committee member promoted
Congratulations to Dr Steve Thomas from the University of Birmingham and Platelet Society committee member, who has been promoted to Senior Lecturer.