Can we make a blood substitute?
My research aims to develop an artificial blood substitute that is a safe, long-lasting virus-free alternative to current blood transfusions available to all countries and immediately accessible at the site of natural disasters. My research in this area has been funded by the UK government (BBSRC, MRC) and the European Union. I have two current patents in this area.
Click here to read my beginners guide to blood substitutes for the non-scientist.
Click here to read from a journalist about the state of blood substitutes research around the world.
This is my proper research
and this is a bit of fun: we made these blood cocktails at the Edinburgh Science Festival in 2011. Click play to see how it is done
Blood substitutes have featured in a number of movies and TV series about vampires:
Click here to link to my article about blood substitutes in the Lionsgate film “Daybreakers”