IBMS Congress 2023

Nicki Lawrence

Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nicki started out as a lab assistant in Blood Transfusion 31 years ago and has since worked as a multidisciplinary Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Biochemistry, before becoming a Senior BMS in Morphology at her current Trust. She has a background in Health and Safety and has also worked as a Training Officer for over a decade.

Nicki became a Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology in 2018. Her main interest is in haematological malignancy. She is a member of a number of expert panels including the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science Haematology Advisory Group. Her current role ties together Clinical and Laboratory Haematology and she is also the autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant programme quality manager for her Trust.

Dr John Burthem

Consultant Haematologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

John is Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer and lead for the Haematological Cancer Diagnositics Partnership based at Manchester Hospitals. With a particular Interest in morphology he Chairs the Scientific Advisory Group for Morphology at UK NEQAS(H).

Together with Michelle Brereton, John provide images, annotations and feedback for the UK NEQAS(H) Digital Morphology Scheme and is the main author of haematologyetc.co.uk - a wiki help for morphology and other aspects of haematology diagnosis.

Dr Michelle Brereton

Chief Biomedical Scientist, Haematological Cancer Diagnostics Service, Manchester Foundation Trust

Dr Michelle is the Chief Biomedical Scientist for the Haematological Cancer Diagnostics Service at the Manchester Foundation Trust.

A key member of the Team, she helps to develop and create cases for the Digital Morphology CPD scheme run by UKNEQAS(H) which is currently has over 3000 individuals registered for participation. Her doctorate qualification explored the errors made in morphology reporting and she has also published work on this subject.

Professor Barbara Bain

Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Professor Barbara Bain started her career in haematology, in Australia, more than 50 years ago. She now works in diagnostic haematology only but was previously involved also in clinical haematology. She has worked at: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane; Hammersmith Hospital London; and St Mary's Hospital, London. She is the author or co-author of books on blood cell morphology, bone marrow pathology, haemoglobinopathy diagnosis and leukaemia diagnosis.

Dr Annette Bowyer

Clinical Scientist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust

Dr Annette is the Scientific Lead for Haemophilia Assays in the Department of Coagulation at Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Sheffield, UK, which has been designated an International Haemophilia Training Centre by the World Federation of Haemophilia. She was awarded her PhD in Cardiovascular Science from the University of Sheffield, UK, with a thesis focussing on the laboratory diagnosis of mild haemophilia A, and has more than 20 years’ experience in the diagnosis and monitoring of bleeding disorders. Her current interest is on laboratory issues surrounding treatment products for haemophilia and von Willebrand disease.

Dr Bowyer is a member of both the UK Haemophilia Centre Doctors’ Organisation (UKHCDO) Laboratory Working Party and the World Federation of Haemophilia laboratory working party, a fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, and a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders.

Professor Mike Laffan

Imperial College London

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Ian Jennings

Haematology Specialist Advisory Panelist, IBMS

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Nicki Lawrence

Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nicki started out as a lab assistant in Blood Transfusion 31 years ago and has since worked as a multidisciplinary Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Biochemistry, before becoming a Senior BMS in Morphology at her current Trust. She has a background in Health and Safety and has also worked as a Training Officer for over a decade.

Nicki became a Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology in 2018. Her main interest is in haematological malignancy. She is a member of a number of expert panels including the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science Haematology Advisory Group. Her current role ties together Clinical and Laboratory Haematology and she is also the autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant programme quality manager for her Trust.

Elizabeth Handley

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nicki Lawrence

Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nicki started out as a lab assistant in Blood Transfusion 31 years ago and has since worked as a multidisciplinary Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Biochemistry, before becoming a Senior BMS in Morphology at her current Trust. She has a background in Health and Safety and has also worked as a Training Officer for over a decade.

Nicki became a Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology in 2018. Her main interest is in haematological malignancy. She is a member of a number of expert panels including the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science Haematology Advisory Group. Her current role ties together Clinical and Laboratory Haematology and she is also the autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant programme quality manager for her Trust.

Eva Nkansah

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow

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Dr Barbara De La Selle

West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Rev Dr Gordon Sinclair

London Metropolitan University

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Liam Whitby

UK NEQAS, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Dr Paul Ferguson

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Dr Fiona Clark

Consultant Haematologist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Dr Stephen MacDonald

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Nicki Lawrence

Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nicki started out as a lab assistant in Blood Transfusion 31 years ago and has since worked as a multidisciplinary Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Biochemistry, before becoming a Senior BMS in Morphology at her current Trust. She has a background in Health and Safety and has also worked as a Training Officer for over a decade.

Nicki became a Principal Biomedical Scientist Advanced Practitioner in Morphology in 2018. Her main interest is in haematological malignancy. She is a member of a number of expert panels including the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science Haematology Advisory Group. Her current role ties together Clinical and Laboratory Haematology and she is also the autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant programme quality manager for her Trust.

Dr Michelle Brereton

Chief Biomedical Scientist, Haematological Cancer Diagnostics Service, Manchester Foundation Trust

Dr Michelle is the Chief Biomedical Scientist for the Haematological Cancer Diagnostics Service at the Manchester Foundation Trust.

A key member of the Team, she helps to develop and create cases for the Digital Morphology CPD scheme run by UKNEQAS(H) which is currently has over 3000 individuals registered for participation. Her doctorate qualification explored the errors made in morphology reporting and she has also published work on this subject.