The working year is nearly over but we’re thrilled to be rounding off our Factor This! blog series with yet another exceptional scientist and clinical thought-leader in haemophilia – Professor John Pasi. Since 2003, John has been Professor of Haemostasis and Thrombosis and Honorary Consultant Haematologist at Barts and The London School of Medicine and […]
It’s goodbye to summer and hello to our first Autumn instalment in our Factor This! blog series. We’re very lucky to feature one of the most internationally recognised haematologists of our time – Professor Flora Peyvandi. Flora has justifiably earned this reputation through her extensive portfolio of basic and medical science research, primarily into the […]
After a short mid-summer break from our Factor This! blog series, our latest edition for August has landed. We’re very pleased to have in this month’s hot seat, a definitive titan of the global bleeding disorders and biotechnology communities – Dr. Glenn Pierce. Glenn has not only been at the epicentre of haemophilia activism for […]
This month’s guest for our Factor This! blog series needs no introduction. Mark Skinner’s universal reputation as a stalwart advocate and progressive leader for people with bleeding disorders very much precedes him. Mark’s wealth of experience spanning over 30 years, makes his CV read like a How to book for specialising in international public policy […]
For almost three decades, Laureen Kelley has dedicated herself to educating and improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by haemophilia, both at home in America and throughout the developing world. Over this time, Laurie has cemented her status as one of the most respected and beloved thought leaders in global haemophilia advocacy. Her […]
This year, the Irish Haemophilia Society (IHS) are celebrating their 50th anniversary. At its helm is probably one of the most notable driving forces to have graced the global bleeding disorders community – Brian O’Mahony. Living with haemophilia B himself, Brian’s been a staunch advocate for over 36 years of improving treatment and care. […]
Chris Bombardier’s extraordinary endeavours have become the stuff of haemophilia folklore. His quest was to scale the Seven Summits, and in doing so, he literally reached the top of the world – the “Goddess Mother of Mountains” we know as Mount Everest! The curveball that makes it all the more jaw-droppingly incredible is that he has severe haemophilia! In […]
In May 2017, Chris Bombardier defied multiple odds by becoming the first person living with haemophilia to summit the highest mountain on Earth – Mount Everest! At the turn of the year, Chris followed up this incredible feat by scaling Mount Vinson in Antarctica, which was the last climb in his extraordinary dream of completing the Seven Summits. […]
The concept of gene therapy isn’t as new as we might think, having been first mooted in the early ‘70s[i]. At the time, I’m sure my grandad (if he was ever aware of this), would’ve thought it so far out and the stuff of fantasy to ever be possible. After all, he was most probably […]
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new blog series for 2018 called, Factor This! Over the coming months, we’ll be bringing you the essential insights and perspectives of some of the biggest names, influencers and key players across the global haemophilia community. Featuring some of the game changers in research and academia, clinical […]
