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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

So excited to be back at Be Curious with our book, Amazing Blood Ties! Looking forward to meeting little (and big) curious minds today! Stop by our stall at Parkinson Court, University of Leeds 10:00-16:00 today! hematopolitics.org/amazing-bloo...

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We're happy to share: Amazing Blood Ties! written by Jieun Kim (PI of Hematopolitics) and illustrated by Leigh Bowser. This children’s book introduces kids aged 5–8 to the stories behind blood donation and how we’re all connected. Freely available at: hematopolitics.org/amazing-bloo...

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Updated my bio to reflect some upcoming changes - this week marks my last week working with @srsrensoc.bsky.social and @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Next week, I'll be starting at @durhamimh.bsky.social, where I'll be continuing my research on the sensecapes of cancer.

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Hematopolitics are taking part in the ESRC Festival of Social Science! This event runs from 18th October to 8th November 2025. We will be introducing 'Amazing Blood Ties!', a children's book on blood donation that she co-created with textile artist Leigh Bowser.

An embroidered image of three mice, each holding a strand of red thread. The mice are smiling and looking towards the viewer. They are emerging from a red blood drop. At the top in red font reads 'Amazing Blood Ties!'.

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Blood Journals Portfolio @bloodjournals.hematology.org · 23/09/2025

🌍 September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and together we are working to #ConquerSCD! 📚 Identifying pediatric patients with sickle cell disease at high risk of experiencing chronic pain after HSCT 📖 Read the full article here. buff.ly/AgBdW37

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

I'm delighted to share that I've been awarded a Visiting Early Career Research Fellowship at the John Rylands Research Institute in Manchester! I'll be working on my new project on 'The Sensescapes of Cancer, c.1700-1950'.

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Jack Gann @jackgann.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Me talking to the BBC about how children should be comfortable asking silly questions and whether the king smells of poo. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Harehills children's questions inspire Leeds exhibition about poo

An exhibition at Leeds' Thackray Museum of Medicine flushes out the science behind bodily functions.

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

As our 'Blood: Ties and Tensions' exhibition at Thackray draws to a close, we're excited to see what they have in store for their next exhibition!

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Jack Gann @jackgann.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

In Korean slang the phrase "Leeds days" (리즈 시절) refers to your era of peak performance, when you were young and beautiful, a reference to former LUFC forward Alan Smith. Is this exhibition, closing today and featuring contributions from the Korea Leukemia Patients Organization, our Leeds days?🩸

A group photo standing in front of an artwork made up of a web of red threads. I am standing amongst a group of Korean visitors representing the Korea Leukemia Patients Organization, alongside staff from Thackray Museum and Leeds University, and the artist Leigh Bowser.

The artwork behind us incorporates fabric blood bags made by the KLPO group as part of Leigh Bowser's Blood Bag Project.

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Jack Gann @jackgann.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

It's the final weekend of our Blood exhibition. Blood is a resource that people give freely without asking for reward or remuneration. But they do sometimes receive a token of gratitude. These badges show how people - from Scotland to Japan - have expressed their thanks or pride at giving blood.

A photo of some small badges worn by blood donors, displayed on a clear perspex block. They include the familiar intertwined hearts of NHS Blood and Transplant, awarded to frequent UK blood donors, alongside a pre-war badge from Bradford Royal Infirmary showing a flask of red liquid pouring into a heart, and a modern Japanese badge with the slogan 'Love in Action' inside a stylised heart.

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

📢 Another opportunity to join our amazing team! We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Communications and Engagement Officer to support a wide range of communication and marketing activity. 📍 Based at the University of Leeds 📅 Deadline: 13 July 2025 🔗 jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Have you visited our exhibition, 'Blood: Ties and Tensions', at Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a message or reply to this post letting us know your thoughts. Did you learn anything new about blood donation and transfusion?

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Blood Journals Portfolio @bloodjournals.hematology.org · 13/06/2025

📣Join the Blood Portfolio Editors June 12-14 at #EHA2025! Schedule your meet and greets at Booth #M01!👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🩸 Tag us in your photos! #hemesky

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Just over 2 weeks left to visit ‘Blood: Ties and Tensions’ at Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds.

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

It was a pleasure to present some of my research on blood and identity at the @hematopolitics.bsky.social symposium last week. I reflected on my time working with people who have experienced blood cancer and the effect it has had on their sense of self. So many other great papers too!

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Happy #NationalBloodWeek! Blood isn't only a valued medical product, but a symbol of connection, identity, and even difference. I am currently curating a digital exhibition on blood as part of my work with @hematopolitics.bsky.social. Please share widely! hematopolitics.org/digital-exhi...

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Digital Exhibition – Hematopolitics

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Have you been listening to the Global Health Histories Podcast? This series, led by Professors Shane Doyle and Sanjoy Bhattacharya, provides the historical context behind today's health challenges. If you've yet to listen, you can catch up on the first three episodes. ahc.leeds.ac.uk/research-pro...

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Global Health Histories podcast series | Directories | University of Leeds

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Jack Gann @jackgann.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our Blood exhibition celebrates the connection and community that comes through shared blood and the act of giving blood. Blood donation and transfusion brings people together, both strangers who will never meet and families already bonded by blood. #MuseumWeek #TogethernessMW

A photo of a child pointing at an art installation made up of a web of red threads with fabric blood bags attached.

A photo of a web of blood red threads casting shadows against a deep brown wall. On the threads there are fabric blood bags which also cast black shadows.

The network of threads is part of a larger work named Vessel by Gemma Wood. The bags were sewn by community participants in the Korea Leukemia Patients Organization in Seoul and Bukkyo University in Kyoto as part of artist Leigh Bowser's Blood Bag Project.

A photo of a fabric blood bag depicting a red heart surrounded by hands reaching from all around to touch it. The hands are all different colours, from natural skin tones to a Hello Kitty image.

It was made by a recovered leukaemia patient from South Korea.

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Today’s the day! We’re delighted to welcome everyone to our second Hematopolitics Symposium at Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds.

A sign at Thackray Museum of Medicine advertising the University of Leeds’ Hematopolitics Symposium 2.

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Tickets for this event have now SOLD OUT. Thank you so much to everyone who has registered - we can't wait to see you!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

REGISTRATION OPEN! Registration is now open for our second symposium, 'The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion'. Join us for a fantastic day of enriching talks, networking, plus a tour of our new exhibition 'Blood: Ties and Tensions'. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hematopoli...

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Hematopolitics Symposium 2

The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies and Futures

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Really looking forward to presenting at our symposium next week! I'll be reflecting on my experience of curating a digital exhibition, which you can access here: hematopolitics.org/digital-exhi...

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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Hematopolitics Symposium 2

The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies and Futures

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We've got some exciting news to share with you all very soon... Keep an eye on our feed!

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Dr Jieun Kim @jinikim.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Here we come, #BeCurious2025! Really excited to showcase a picture book I've been working on with Leigh Bowser with lots of funny quizzes and crafting activities!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A quick reminder that this event is coming up on Saturday! @jinikim.bsky.social will be joined by textile artist Leigh Bowser (thebloodbagproject.com) where they will be showcasing their children's book on blood donation for the first time along with lots of fun activities! Please share!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Please do consider coming along to this fantastic event we're hosting with Thackray Museum tomorrow!

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Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute @lahri.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

If you're not sure what to do this Bank Holiday weekend, why not pop down to the Thackray Museum of Medicine and check out this exhibition, including art installations by Gemma Wood, that forms part of our colleague @jinikim.bsky.social Hematopolitics project. thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/blood/

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Blood: Ties and Tensions - Thackray Museum of Medicine

An exhibition on how deep blood runs Beneath our skin-deep differences, blood is something that we all share. It flows,...

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Your stories will be featured online (anonymously!) for everyone to read, making you part of an important, purposeful community (and helping me tremendously, of course). Please feel free to share!

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

As part of my postdoctoral research, I'm collecting stories about blood. What does blood mean to you? Have you ever had an experience involving blood? Please consider 'donating' your stories, no matter how big or small, to the project via my digital exhibition: hematopolitics.org/your-blood-s...

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Your Blood Stories – Hematopolitics

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Making it to the Registers @makingregisters.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Extended Deadline until midday (BST) Friday, 2nd May Please share with your network hematopolitics.org/symposium/

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We’ll be at Be Curious this year! Come and explore our stall on blood donation and discover all the great research happening in Leeds. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you! More details here: www.leeds.ac.uk/becurious

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

EXTENDED DEADLINE We've extended the deadline on our call for papers to midday (BST), 2 May 2025. Please share widely!

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I'm looking for scholarship on the female body as 'contagious' and 'infectious' in the past. Any time period, any country etc. Please share!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Have you checked out our new Digital Exhibition? Curated and designed by @claireturner.bsky.social, the exhibition examines how differences in our blood influence our identity. There are even opportunities for you to donate your own blood stories! hematopolitics.org/digital-exhi...

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

There's still time to submit your abstracts to our symposium!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Great to hear the brilliant @jackgann.bsky.social talking about our collaboration with @thackraymuseum.bsky.social on the radio today!

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

EVENT Sat 5 April 2025 (10.30am): Thackray Insights: Blood Relations. Join us as we explore how people make sense of who should donate blood for whom and why. Featuring our very own @jinikim.bsky.social and Dr Ros Williams (Sheffield). Please share! thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/thackr...

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Thackray Insights: Blood Relations - Thackray Museum of Medicine

Taking place across our Autumn/Winter season, Thackray Insights invites you to delve deep into eye opening topics and explore the...

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Only a few weeks left to submit your abstracts for our exciting symposium! Please share widely!

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Policy Leeds @policyleeds.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Today, the University of Leeds hosted colleagues from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Transport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology working in the region. (1/4) #Policymaking #Research #Collaboration #Energy #Transport #Science

Colleagues from the University of Leeds, DESNZ, DfT and DSIT engage at a networking event.

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

CALL FOR PAPERS We are delighted to share the CFP for our second symposium, ‘The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies, and Futures’. Details on how to apply, including a link to our submission site, can be found via our website: hematopolitics.org/symposium/

The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies, and Futures
6 June 2025, Thackray Museum of Medicine (Leeds, UK)
Keynote Speaker: Dr Jenny Bangham (University of Edinburgh)
From early transfusion experiments and wartime blood banking to contemporary controversies over donor eligibility and the global plasma economy, blood has been a site of both solidarity and division. At the same time, new developments in synthetic blood, xenotransfusion, and bioengineered alternatives challenge existing frameworks of donation and transfusion, raising questions about the future of blood governance, ethics, and access.
This symposium seeks to examine the historical, social, and political dimensions of blood donation and transfusion, focusing on how they have been governed, contested, and reimagined across time and space. We invite contributions from scholars in anthropology, history, sociology, medical humanities, Science and Technology Studies, bioethics, and related fields.
This symposium is held in conjunction with the special exhibition Blood: Ties and Tensions at the Thackray Museum of Medicine and will feature a keynote lecture by Dr. Jenny Bangham, author of Blood Relations: Transfusion and the Making of Human Genetics (2020, University of Chicago Press). Panellists will also have the opportunity to explore the exhibition, fostering further discussions around its curated themes. A limited number of bursaries will be available to support domestic travel for postgraduate, early career researchers, and independent scholars.

Some key questions we seek to explore:
• How have the politics of blood donation and transfusion changed over time, and how do these shifts reflect broader transformations in biomedicine, nationalism, and social imaginaries?
• How has the history of blood banking shaped knowledge and discourses on race and ethnicity, class and caste, gender, sex, sexuality, and citizenship?
• How do infrastructures of blood banking and the commercialization of blood products reproduce or mitigate global health inequalities?
• What ethical and political challenges emerge with new blood technologies, such as synthetic blood, xenotransfusion, and stem cell-based alternatives?
• How do patients, donors, and medical professionals experience and navigate the evolving landscape of blood donation and transfusion?
• How do artistic, literary, and activist engagements with blood expose or reimagine the politics of donation and transfusion?
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• Historical and contemporary shifts in donor eligibility and exclusion
• National blood donation policies and their political and ethical stakes
• Racialised and gendered discourses surrounding blood donation and transfusion
• Ethics and governance of blood banking, plasma economies, and commercialised donation
• Technological futures: synthetic blood, xenotransfusion, and regenerative medicine
• Stigma and discrimination in blood donation and patients receiving transfusion
• Political, aesthetic, and activist engagements with blood donation and transfusion in media, art, and literature
To apply:
Please submit a 200–300 word abstract and a brief bio (100-150 word) via the Submission Point by 25 April.
We hope the symposium will lead to contributions to a special issue or edited volume. For any inquiries, please contact Dr Jieun Kim (j.e.kim@leeds.ac.uk) or Dr Claire Turner (c.o.turner@leeds.ac.uk).

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American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · 25/03/2025

🌍 The 2024 ASH Annual Report is here! 👏 Read the full report and explore key milestones in #hematology, from scientific discoveries to global education. bit.ly/4iGDybs #Hematology #HemeSky #BloodSky #MedSky #HemeOnc

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

New in #Transfusion: Findings from the 2023 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey suggest continued stabilization of the U.S. blood supply. Check out highlights from the 2023 survey: bit.ly/4iZTCEY

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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Check out this brilliant piece written by our colleagues in Education, Law, Politics & International Studies, and Sociology & Social Policy here at Leeds. Read their reflections on research projects that address the numerous social science impacts of the pandemic. essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so...

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5 years on: Reflections on COVID Research across the Faculty of Social Sciences

On 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the first nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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American Society of Hematology @ash.hematology.org · 16/03/2025

Have you been listening to the HemeTalks podcast? 🎧 ASH would love to hear from you! Fill in the short survey and let ASH know how Hemetalks can get even better. bit.ly/4iqjMR9

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Claire Turner @claireturner.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

CFP: The Politics of Blood Donation and Transfusion: Histories, Controversies, and Futures. I'm delighted to share the call for papers for the @hematopolitics.bsky.social symposium this June at the wonderful @thackraymuseum.bsky.social in Leeds! Please share widely!

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Haemnet @haemnet.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Women affected by #haemophilia often experience delayed diagnosis. This means not having access to the treatment & care they need, impacting quality of life and putting them at risk of serious bleeding. Time to bust the myth that #women don't have haemophilia. #womenbleedtoo #HemeSky #BloodSky

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