Events and Mentorship Opportunities
Donor Research is an NHSBT-supported, University of Brighton initiative bringing together students, academics, clinicians, pharmacists and artists to create inclusive, community-rooted learning around blood and organ donation.
Comics For Life
World Blood Donor Day 2024
Student illustrators co-created artwork for World Blood Donor Day (14 June) and Sickle Cell Awareness, using comics to spark
campus-wide conversations and signposting to NHS Blood Donation.
Silence to Strength: Advocating Sickle Cell Equity through Comics (Symposium)
Sickle cell advocates, artists and frontline healthcare professionals explored how graphic medicine can
improve understanding of A&E experiences, challenge misconceptions, and inform future clinician education.
visual storytelling—bridging art, science and community conversations.
Open details
feedback, portfolio pieces and paid/public-facing outputs where possible.
Films for Life
Polite Society – panel screening
A student-led screening and discussion on culture, consent and health decision-making—using film to open up
conversations about blood and organ donation with our local communities.
Hands-on Highlights
“What’s Your Blood Type?” pop-ups
Fast finger-prick testing on campus alongside NHSBT sign-up and booking support—pairing learning with real-world action.
Open details
reduce anxiety about donation, and connect students to local donation centres.
Get involved
Interested in volunteering, mentoring or partnering on an event?
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