News & Events
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.
New research position available
Details of an exciting new position for a Cardiovascular Professor working within the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE) and the Birmingham Platelet Group.
Read a personal story of living with a Platelet Related Disease
Read about the challenges faced by Tanya on living day to day with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Read about the challenges faced by Tanya on living day to day with Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia (GT) – A Personal Story
Tanya is aged 52 and has Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT), an inherited platelet disorder. She is married and works part time as a nurse specialist. Patients with GT have normal numbers of platelets, but their platelets do not function properly as they lack a key substance which makes platelets stick together to stop bleeding. Tanya’s Story […]