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In this course, you’re going to learn just what biomedicine is, and why it’s so important as not only a degree, but a career pathway. Once we’ve got the groundwork of this established, we’ll take a closer look at the sorts of things biomedics work on, with a focus on Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN). To give us a strong understanding of this disease, we’ll go through all the biological processes and components relevant to it, from antigens to antibodies, and red blood cells, too. Then, we’ll discuss the impact of the disease: who it could affect, and what the effects might be to newborns. We’ll round up with looking at how HDFN can be diagnosed and prevented.
Sean FrostUniversity of HullBiomedical sciences
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1. Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
2. HDFN pathophysiology
3. Identifying HDFN
4. Activity: Kleihauer test
About the university
University of Hull
Change the world, or change your world? At Hull, you can do both. For nearly 100 years, we’ve inspired students to think differently. Rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, we combine outstanding teaching with career-boosting placements. Learn from academics whose research tackles real-world challenges and shapes everything you study. Our safe, green campus in the UK’s most affordable student city has a library, sports centre, modern accommodation, cafés, and bars, all within a 10-minute walk. With over 130 clubs and societies, Hull is an inclusive, supportive community where every student can thrive. The University of Hull – unwritten futures available now.
Meet the academic
Sean Frost
Sean Frost is a Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Science at Hull York Medical School. Sean’s professional background is in Clinical Haematology, working in many parts of the NHS. Sean has been an academic since 2014, and his proudest achievement has been contributing to the fundamental understanding of coagulation in humans.
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