Jamie Nash.
Biomedical sciences

Jamie Nash

Member since 2026

Occupation: Lead Specialist at NHS Blood and Transplant

I want to shape an inclusive, collaborative research culture by amplifying early‑career voices and driving interdisciplinary innovation that better connects science with policy for change.

Bio

Jamie Nash is a Lead Specialist in Manufacturing Development and a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)‑registered Biomedical Scientist at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). He completed his PhD in 2022 specialising in platelet components for transfusion, including work on cold‑stored platelets and storage conditions. His contributions to the field were recognised with the Scott Murphy Memorial Lectureship Award from the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative in 2022. Jamie’s current role involves developing novel initiatives and implementing change within blood component manufacturing to improve quality and patient outcomes.

He is actively involved in national leadership roles, serving on the editorial board of the British Journal of Biomedical Science, and the Council of the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS). He also founded the BBTS Early Career Professionals Committee.

A national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Ambassador, Jamie is committed to inspiring the next generation of transfusion professionals.

Roles

  • Communications Working Group
  • Industry Engagement Special Interest Group

Interests

  • Better funding for early career researchers
  • Critical thinking skill development in education
  • Education - responsibilities and influences
  • Interdisciplinary research opportunities
  • Misinformation and disinformation
  • Public Health messaging
  • Research culture
  • Research translation
  • Sustainability
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