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Profile summary
Programme Lead for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science UoP Node Lead for Biomedical Science for the TNE partnership with NSBM Green University, Sri Lanka. Lead for the Blood Diagnostics Research Group
Professional memberships
Supervised research degrees
Thomas Bailey-Schmidt - Evaluation of novel cryoprotectants for the long term storage of red blood cell units (PhD Sept 2023 - ongoing)
Dr Raed Garout - Molecular Pathology: Potential Biomarkers for the Detection of Down Syndrome Pregnancies (Oct 2022)
Dr Wajnat Tounsi - High Throughput Sequencing Technologies in Blood Group Genotyping and Applications in Transfusion Medicine: Establishment of Rh Genes Reference Allele Sequences (June 2021)
Dr Mashael Alkhanbashi - Biochemistry: Production of recombinant Rh blood group antigens for detection of alloimmunisation (December 2019)
Dr Ibrahim Halawani - Role of CD47 in Red Cell Apoptosis (Eryptosis) (December 2019)
Dr Malik Altayar - Next Generation Sequencing-Based Genotyping of Human Blood Groups: FY, JK and ABO Genes (March 2017)
Dr Kelly Sillence - Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) enrichment for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): a comparison of molecular techniques (May 2016)
Dr Amr Halawani - The Future of Next-generation Sequencing for Blood Group Genotyping and its Implications in Transfusion Medicine (March 2016)
Teaching interests
Main teaching areas: molecular biology, non-invasive prenatal testing, blood groups and genomics/proteomics technologies.
Personal Tutor for Biomedical Sciences (BHCS1011, BHCS2027 and BHCS3031)
Foundation year: FMD001 (Molecules to Cells), FMD002 (Introduction to Human Physiology; Module lead) and BHCS002 (Current Developments in Human Biology and Biomedical Sciences)
First year: BHCS1005 (Human Disease)
Second year: BHCS2002 (Evidence-based practice in Biomedical Science), BHCS2003 (Genetic Continuity and Diversity) and BHCS2005 (Clinical Haematology and Biochemistry)
Third year: BHCS3001 (Personal Research Project), BHCS3004 (Specialist Biochemistry and Screening), BHCS3005 (Transplantation and Transfusion Science), BHCS3008 (Current Developments in Biomedical Science; Module Lead) and BHCS3014 (Reproductive Science)
Masters level: BIOM5001 (Molecular Biology: Genomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics), BIOM5005 (Project Design and Development) and BIOM5006 (Research Project).
Academic qualifications
Subjects allied to medicine, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), Post-Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) , University of Plymouth
2014 → 2015
Subjects allied to medicine, Doctorate, The regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 in an in vitro model of colorectal tumorigenesis and mechanisms of action of potential chemopreventive agents. , University of Bristol
1996 → 2000
Subjects allied to medicine, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), University of Cambridge
… → 2000
Subjects allied to medicine, First Degree, B.A. Hons. Natural Sciences , University of Cambridge
1993 → 1996
External positions
External examiner, University of the West of England
28 Jul 2021 → 30 Sept 2025
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Exploring tricine as a novel red cell cryopreservative: Lessons and future directions
Bailey-Schmidt, T., Saunders, C. V., George, C. E., Scorer, T. G., McCallum, L. M. R. & Madgett, T. E., 31 Jul 2025, In: Vox Sanguinis. 120, 11, p. 1113-1122 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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RHCE genotyping using next generation sequencing:Allele specific reference sequences
Tounsi, W. A., Halawani, A. J., Sillence, K. A., Kiernan, M., Avent, N. D. & Madgett, T., 22 Dec 2024, In: Transfusion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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RHD molecular analysis—from discovery to next generation sequencing
Madgett, T. E., Tounsi, W. A., Halawani, A. J. & Avent, N. D., 27 Jul 2023, In: Annals of Blood. 8, 36Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First Trimester Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Maternally Inherited Beta-Thalassemia Mutations
Madgett, T. E., 27 Jun 2022, In: Clinical Chemistry. 68, 8, p. 1002-1004Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rh Blood Group D Antigen Genotyping Using a Portable Nanopore-based Sequencing Device: Proof of Principle
Tounsi, W. A., Lenis, V. P., Tammi, S. M., Sainio, S., Haimila, K., Avent, N. D. & Madgett, T. E., 2 Jun 2022, In: Clinical Chemistry. 68, 9, p. 1196-1201Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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