ELRIG Drug Discovery 2021
The Platelet Services team will be attending ELRIG Drug Discovery on the 19-20 October 2021 in Liverpool. The two-day event is Europe’s largest meeting for life sciences industry professionals and provides a platform for the drug discovery community to meet, network and collaborate. This year we will be there with a poster on platelet function […]
Blog: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors can have an effect on platelet function
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are widely used as a targeted strategy for cancer treatment. However, due to their broad kinase target spectrum, most TKIs inevitably have off-target effects. Platelet function has been shown to be inhibited by TKIs, as they rely on the activity of several tyrosine kinases, including Tec, Btk, SFK, Lyn, Fyn, Syk. […]
Platelet Services welcomes Charlotte Jewell
Charlotte Jewell – Research Scientist Charlotte obtained a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Master’s degree in Haematology and Transfusion from the Manchester Metropolitan University. In her MSc project, she researched the effects of anti-cancer drugs on platelet function and has good knowledge of the drug discovery field, which positions her well as a […]
Platelet Services marks its first anniversary!
In November 2019, we celebrated our first successful year as a CRO and would like to thank all our clients, collaborators and associates for their continued support and best wishes. From setting up the website to delivering client projects and actively participating and networking at conferences, it has been really enjoyable. We look forward to the next year and […]
ELRIG Drug Discovery 2019
Platelet Services attended and presented posters on ‘Platelet aggregation and activation assays’ and ‘Measurement of phosphorylated VASP in blood and platelet rich plasma by flow cytometry’ at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2019 in Liverpool, UK. Contact the team for copies of these posters.
New Contract Research Organisation for Platelet Testing
Platelet specialists Dr Natalia Dovlatova, Ann White and Bob Humphries announce the launch of their new company – ‘Platelet Services Limited’, which will be based in BioCity Nottingham, UK. Collectively, the team has decades of experience in the application of platelet function testing to drug discovery and development, both preclinically and in support of clinical […]
