Ms. Rebekah Fretwell | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award Posted on 22/08/202422/08/2024 by ScienceFather Ms. Rebekah Fretwell | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award Rebekah Fretwell at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom Profile Scopus Education Doctorate Degree: Thesis submission due December 2024 MSc Pathological Sciences: University of Sheffield, 2005 BSc (Hons) Medicine & Pharmacology: University of Sheffield, 2003 A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, General Studies (1999) GCSEs: 13 subjects including Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics (1997) Professional Experience Current Position: Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Coagulation; ADAMTS-13 Section Lead; Lead Training Manager at Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Past Roles: Union Representative for Department of Medicine & Pharmacology, University of Sheffield (2001-2003) Research Interests Recent Projects: Developing automated ADAMTS-13 activity assays (2023-2024) Assessing Factor Xa inhibitors and their reversal (2012-present) Evaluating effects of Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (2004-2005) Key Contributions: Setting up ADAMTS-13 activity and antibody assays Research into FVIII Inhibitor assays and new anticoagulant therapies Professional Membership Member: Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS) Teaching and Mentoring Lecturer: BSc & MSc courses at University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, and Bradford University Practice Tutor/Assessor: University of Hull, supervising and assessing students in biomedical science placements Publications Practical Considerations for the Use of the Rapid AcuStar® ADAMTS13 Activity Assay in the Diagnosis of Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Authors: Yong, J., MacDonald, S., Downey, C., Pitchford, T., Dutt, T. Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2024 Pharmacodynamic Effects of a 6-Hour Regimen of Enoxaparin in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PENNY PCI Study) Authors: Sumaya, W., Parker, W.A.E., Fretwell, R., Ajjan, R.A., Storey, R.F. Journal: Thrombosis and Haemostasis Year: 2018 Multiple Centre Evaluation Study of ADAMTS13 Activity and Inhibitor Assays Authors: Langley, K., Fretwell, R., Kitchen, S., Murphy, P., Scully, M. Journal: International Journal of Laboratory Hematology Year: 2018