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Haematology Research Group

The Haematology Research Group is a network of six labs across the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The researchers involved have shared interests in the molecular mechanisms active in normal and malignant haematology (the branch of medicine involving study and treatment of the blood). The broad remit of the Haematology Research Group is to increase understanding of the molecular changes that occur in blood cancers, with the ultimate aim of designing novel and effective therapies.

Overview

The network adopts a range of translational and biochemical approaches in the laboratory, to investigate the molecular mechanisms driving blood cancer. The group pools resources and ideas, to not only foster closer collaboration between the two Schools involved, but also Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH) NHS Trust to maximise translational impact of research for patients.

In addition to laboratory based research, the group hosts vibrant and engaging seminar sessions to share and discuss research findings with the aim of training and inspiring the next generation of haematology scientists and doctors. Please consult Meet the team below to learn about specific research interests.

Meet the team

HRG group photo

The Haematology Research Group as of March 2019, from left to right: Dr Tim Chevassut, Dr Andrea Pepper and Prof Chris Pepper of BSMS, and Prof Michelle West, Dr Rhys Morgan and Dr Erika Mancini of the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex.

Research publications

Escudero, Laura, Cleal, Kez, Ashelford, Kevin, Fegan, Chris, Pepper, Chris, Liddiard, Kate and Baird, Duncan M (2019). Telomere fusions associate with coding sequence and copy number alterations in CLL. Leukemia. ISSN 0887-6924

Norris, Kevin, Hillmen, Peter, Rawstron, Andrew, Hills, Robert, Baird, Duncan M, Fegan, Christopher D and Pepper, Chris (2019) Telomere length predicts for outcome to FCR chemotherapy in CLL. Leukemia. ISSN 0887-6924

Corcoran, David B, Lewis, Thomas, Nahar, Kazi S, Jamshidi, Shirin, Fegan, Christopher, Pepper, Chris, Thurston, David Eand Rahman, Khondaker Miraz (2019) Effects of systematic shortening of noncovalent C8 side chain on the cytotoxicity and NF-κB inhibitory capacity of pyrrolobenzodiazepines (PBDs). Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 62 (4). pp. 2127-2139. ISSN 0022-2623

Morgan, Rhys G, Ridsdale, Jenna, Payne, Megan, Heesom, Kate J, Wilson, Marieangela C, Davidson, Andrew, Greenhough, Alexander, Davies, Sara, Williams, Ann C, Blair, Allison, Waterman, Marian L, Tonks, Alex and Darley, Richard L (2019) LEF-1 drives aberrant β-catenin nuclear localization in myeloid leukemia cells. Haematologica. ISSN 1592-8721

Graham, Charlotte, Jozwik, Agnieszka, Pepper, Andrea and Benjamin, Reuben (2018) Allogeneic CAR-T cells: more than ease of access? Cells, 7 (10). p. 155. ISSN 2073-4409

Mele, Sylvia, Devereux, Stephen, Pepper, Andrea G, Infante, Elvira and Ridley, Anne J (2018) Calcium-RasGRP2-Rap1 signaling mediates CD38-induced migration of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Blood Advances, 2 (13). pp. 1551-1561. ISSN 2473-9529

Ngo, Greg, Hyatt, Sam, Grimstead, Julia, Jones, Rhiannon, Hendrickson, Eric, Pepper, Chris and Baird, Duncan (2018)PARP inhibition prevents escape from a telomere-driven crisis and inhibits cell immortalisation. Oncotarget, 9 (101). pp. 37549-37563. ISSN 1949-2553

News and events

The latest news and events from the Haematology Research Group team.

Work with us

The Haematology Research Group is a committed training centre for PhD students, Postdoctoral and Clinical Research Fellows in the field of haematology and will support early career researchers in joining the network in the future.

The network is currently seeking expressions of interest from prospective clinical research fellows who are both interested and motivated to undertake research studies in the field of blood cancer. Please use the contact details below or for individual members for all enquiries.

Current vacancies

Research Fellow in Cancer Virology >

Contact us

Get in touch with the Haematology Research Group team by emailing sussex.haematology@sussex.ac.uk.