SMC Centre for Haematological Research and Education

Project Code:SMRC/Haema/000013/1955 (Ongoing)

Project Code: LMAC/Haema/003127/1978 (Ongoing)

 Background to the Project:

The Haematology, Serology, Onco – Haematology, immunohematology, and Blood Transfusion Research Centre was established in October 1955.  Its aim is to promote, undertake and maintain high quality in haematological and blood transfusion clinical and scientific projects through research, innovations and education.  The project grant was first approved in 1955, and the first epidemiological global multicentre research projects started from 1955/1956.  The project is ongoing and it is sponsored with the above grants, which is administered from Europe and Other parts of the world until October 2035.  The Research Team Members have been expanding since 1988 to date, and comprises of experienced medical researchers, project managers,  medico legal experts, specialists and trainee specialists, including postgraduate research students/trainee specialists in the subject areas.  The Project Leaders work on the programme on voluntary basis and we are very grateful to them.

Scope of Research:

The scope of the research projects are vast, and cover Haematology, Serology, Onco – Haematology, immunohematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine research projects.  Epidemiological and population-based and community-based research projects. These are stated below.

Research Projects in Haematology, Serology, Onco – Haematology, immunohematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine.

These comprise of the following projects:

• Treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic       purpura.

• Treating hematological malignancies such as lymphoma and leukemia (cancers)

• Treating haemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell diseases, thalassaemia etc. 

• The science of blood transfusion and the work of a blood bank.

• Bone marrow and stem cell transplantations.

• Myeloprolifeartive disorders/neoplasms

• Immunohaematology

• Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma

• Burkitt Lymphoma

• Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

• Multiple Myeloma

• Advances in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia – Diagnosis and long term management

• Advances in Haemoglobinopathies – Diagnosis and long term management.

• Childhood Leukaemia   – Diagnosis and long term management.

• Anaemia - – Diagnosis and long term management

• Manifestations of Haematological issues in other internal and surgical diseases

• Emerging haematological issues

The Project Team

The Project Team Members include:

• Dr Martin Morgan, Research Manager in Haematological Diseases, Serology, Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion  and Surgery - Team member since 1978.

• Dr Susan Adams, Team member since 1980

• Professor Joshua Godwin, Team member since 1993.

• Dr Michael Farrell, Team member since 1991.

• Professor Dr Daniella Kingsley, Team member since 1988.

• Dr Julie Smith,  Team member since 1998.

• Other International Research Team Members – from 1990 to date

• Details of previous members from 1955 to date can be obtained via: research@santamariacollege.org.uk 

The members of the research project team have been undertaking various studies and reviews on the subject area, and they have published their work and activities widely in the different media, including in newsletters, medical journals and conference books of proceedings since 1956 to date. 

Intercontinental and International Multicentre Projects Collaborating Organisations in Haematological Research Programmes:

• AHCP Sponsored Medical and Community Healthcare Centres globally from 1955 to date

• London Medical Academy Research Consortium from 1975

• United Medical Education Research Consortium from 1985

• AHCP Cancer Registry from 1955

Publications and Presentations Arising From the Research Projects :

Since the work of the centre is ongoing, as it started from 1955 and it is due to complete in 2035, various interim results from the different projects have been published and also presented at international conferences over the past decades. Selected recent past publications arising from the various projects from 1955 to date are stated below:

The Centre for Haematological Research and Education – The Haematology Project - Celebrating 44 Years of Innovative Global Project from 1955 to 1999.

Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/the-centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/

Investigating the Outcomes in Patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Treated with Central Nervous System Prophylaxis: An Intercontinental Multicentre Clinical Study – The First 44 Years Findings from 1955 to 1999. Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/investigating-the-outcomes-in-patients-with-high-risk-diffuse-large-b-cell-lymphoma-treated-with-central-nervous-system-prophylaxis/

Evaluating the risks of developing secondary cancers in patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: A report of 42 years findings of a long term project from 1957 to 1999.Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/evaluating-the-risks-of-developing-secondary-cancers-in-patients-with-chronic-myeloproliferative-neo/

Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Multicentre Long Term International Clinical Study from 1977 – 1999. Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/treatment-patterns-and-clinical-outcomes-of-patients-with-primary-central-nervous-system-lymphoma/

Assessment of Clinical Manifestations, Prognostic Elements, Epidemiological Features and Management Outcomes in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Large Population-Based Analysis from 1967 – 1999.

Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/assessment-of-clinical-manifestations-prognostic-elements-epidemiological-features-and-management/

The AHCP Cancer Registries and Databases: Promoting Excellence in Cancer Research Worldwide – A 62 Years of Research Success Stories, From 1938 – 2000 and Serving Researchers from the 20^th to the 21^st Century.

Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/the-ahcp-cancer-registries-and-databases-promoting-excellence-in-cancer-research-worldwide-a-62/

Evaluation of the risks of developing secondary cancers in patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: 66 Years of Continuous Investigation From 1957 to 2022.

Please visit: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/sponsored-research-projects/centre-for-haematological-research-and-education/evaluation-of-the-risks-of-developing-secondary-cancers-in-patients-with-chronic-myeloproliferative-neoplasms-from-1957-to-2022/

For more information on all the publications and presentations from the projects, please contact research@santamariacolege.org.uk

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE PROJECT

Please note that the members of the team are healthcare professionals, researchers and medical writers in their own rights who have motivation and enthusiasm for educating the public and healthcare professionals in order to foster effective community development internationally.  Hence, they have generously contributed their work and project findings to various platforms such as Wikipedia, Teaching and Learning Pages etc.  So, if anyone or institution or Organisation have any queries about the published work of any member of the project team, please do contact our Research and Development Services at: research@santamariacollege.org.uk .  If it is about a published work in the centre, please contact the publishers of the Journal concerned or the Editorial Team of the Journal concerned.

For More information about the work of the team, please contact: Research and Development Services at: research@santamariacollege.org.uk