Bloodstream Superheroes

University event offered by University of Worcester

Short Session Delivered online

Bloodstream Superheroes: The Role of Red Blood Cells.
September 18, 2025. 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Online workshop/lecture.

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Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)

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Come along to our interactive taster session on the fascinating world of red blood cells and their vital role in the circulatory system.

Led by Dr Steven Coles and Dr Kate Ashbrook, this session explores how red blood cells are uniquely adapted for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, their structure and lifecycle, and how they differ across the animal kingdom.

The session also includes live on-screen microscopy of animal blood slides.

Suitable for

Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)

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