On 6th February 2024, I had the great opportunity to accompany the Director of University of Brighton Donor Research, Simonne Weeks, at, the NHS Blood and Transplant Community Grants program at the Ambassadors Bloomberg Hotel, London. The event brought together directors and leaders of different organisations to share the amazing work done over the last…Continue Reading NHSBT Community Grants Programme 2024
I was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex’s Out with Kathy show, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to share my experience. I feel honoured to speak with Kathy, and hearing ‘Charlotte Slaughter, Digital Communications Lead for Donor Research’ feels surreal. Kathy and I discussed the collaboration between The New Black Film…Continue Reading Celebrating LGBT+ History Month: A Cinematic Collaboration
The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) and University of Brighton’s Donor Research proudly announce their collaborative effort to present the second film in their Films For Life series, “Pretty Red Dress,” at Komedia in Brighton. This cinematic celebration, scheduled for the 14th of February 2023, at 7:30 PM, aligns with both LGBT History Month and…Continue Reading The New Black Film Collective and Donor Research Unite for a Special Film Screening in Celebration of LGBT History Month
We are thrilled to share an extraordinary collaboration that not only dives into Sickle Cell Disease but also aligns with the University of Brighton’s graduate attributes. This collaborative effort, resulting in the article “Sickle cell disease: causes, treatments and the patient experience” published in The Pharmaceutical Journal, showcases the remarkable contributions of a diverse…Continue Reading Celebrating a Collaborative Triumph: Sickle Cell Advocacy and Education
The University of Brighton Donor Research Team collaborated with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to organise two ‘What’s your Blood Type’ events. The events were initially organised by Simonne Weeks (Director of Donor Research) and Lois Lees (Events and Outreach Supervisor) and then led by Gunnika Jain (Events and Outreach Lead Donor Research), Rebecca…Continue Reading ‘What’s your Blood Type’ Events at The University of Brighton
In December 2022, a few of the Donor Research Team had the privilege of attending Professor Claire Smith’s inaugural lecture, The Silent Teacher, at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). The lecture outlined Professor Smith’s experience of teaching anatomy and how important body donation is to anatomy education. This was highlighted by the number…Continue Reading Broadening the Reach of Anatomy Education