Kidney transplantation – why we still need research even after decades of success The first kidney transplant took place in 1954. Nearly seven decades later it is one of modern medicine’s great triumphs, a highly successful operation that has saved and improved countless lives worldwide. Despite that success, there’s still a global shortage of donor […]

Let’s be honest it can be tricky to talk about organ donation and transplantation research. Everyone has a different view, there may be cultural, religious or ethical concerns. The Talking Spaces project, a new initiative from the Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Organ Donation and Transplantation at Cambridge and Newcastle Universities, is about finding […]

Colleagues from the BTRU in ODT will be at the Riverside Community Health Project Family Festival on Wednesday 16th August from 11 am to 2 pm at Hodgkin Park, Whitehouse Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QP. There’ll be live music, animals, activity stalls, health information stands, inflatables, an ice cream truck and much more. For further information […]

Talking Spaces – Finding new places to talk about organ donation and transplantation research Join us on 19th August from 10 am to 12 pm for some swimming and surfing on beautiful Blyth beach in Northumberland followed by a hot drink, cake and a chat about organ donation and transplantation research in the lifeguard station. For […]

Join us on the 29th of August at 6 pm for the BTRU in ODT Online Summer Get Together. We’ll be joined by special guest speaker Professor Menna Clatworthy who will be discussing her amazing research, followed by a Q&A and ending with a quiz with a prize. To register please visit: https://forms.office.com/e/FzVE11fhCE

Scotswood Garden, Newcastle upon Tyne Join us during Organ Donation Week for a FREE gardening event. Co-hosted by Scotswood Garden, explore the world of herbs and pollinators and afterwards enjoy a FREE lunch and an informal chat about organ donation and transplantation research with members of the Blood and Transplant Research Unit from Newcastle University. […]

Freelance Dance, Jesmond Join us on Saturday 14th October for a free dance event hosted by Freelance Dance and Newcastle University. Dance and then stay for coffee, cake and a chance to hear more about organ donation and transplantation research. Places are limited and will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. For further information […]

We're really delighted to be part of this year’s Cambridge Festival. Our home for the day will be the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) as part of the Big Biomedical Campus Day. We'll be joining many other organisations, companies and institutes, which together will give you a real insight into all the exciting […]