Meet the team

Neil Morgan is Professor of Cardiovascular Genetics and Chief Investigator of the GAPP project.  His current research is focussing on the molecular genetics of patients with platelet bleeding disorders and particularly those with low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). The identification of novel gene defects provides clues to genes and proteins involved in normal platelet physiology and ultimately lead to devising new treatment strategies to minimise the risk of bleeding in such patients.

Dr Gill Lowe is an Honorary Associate Professor with the Birmingham Platelet Group and a Haematology Consultant with the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Lowe was responsible for establishing the network of centres through which patients have been recruited to the GAPP project, and assists with recalling patients for investigation with this study.

Professor Steve Watson is an Emeritus British Heart Foundation Professor in Cardiovascular Sciences and Cellular Pharmacology. He is head of the Birmingham Platelet Group.