Contact information
RESEARCH GROUPS
Oxford Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre; NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
University of Aberdeen; Thrombosis & Haemostasis laboratory
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/gael.morrow1
Gael Morrow
Research Fellow
My main research interest lies in fibrinolysis (degradation of a blood clot) and how the clot structure alters the rate of lysis in both inherited and acquired bleeding disorders.
Major bleeding during traumatic injury is exacerbated by a clotting abnormality termed trauma induced coagulopathy (TIC). TIC occurs in 25% of all injury-related deaths and results in an increased need for major haemorrhage therapy and a 3-4 fold increased risk of death. My current research focusses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive TIC and investigating differences in clot strength and structure between different blood product replacement therapies.
I am also investigating the haemostatic potential of extravascular Factor IX (FIX). Haemophilia B is a blood clotting disorder caused by deficiency of FIX, which is treated by infusion of FIX concentrates. The pharmacokinetics of FIX are complex and it is rapidly redistributed from the circulation following infusion. My research investigates FIX binding to collagen IV, an extracellular component of the endothelial membrane, and whether the FIX is active when bound to collagen IV.
Recent publications
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Journal article
Morrow GB. et al, (2022), Critical Care, 26
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Whyte CS. et al, (2022), J Thromb Haemost
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Morrow GB. and Mutch NJ., (2021), J Thromb Haemost
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MORROW G. et al, (2021), Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Morrow GB. et al, (2021), Int J Mol Sci, 22
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Morrow GB. et al, (2021), Thromb Res, 197, 100 - 108
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Whyte CS. et al, (2020), Blood
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Morrow GB. et al, (2020), J Thromb Haemost, 18, 1576 - 1585
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Whyte CS. et al, (2020), J Thromb Haemost
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Morrow GB. et al, (2019), Haematologica, haematol.2019.230367 - haematol.2019.230367
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Coagulation status of critically ill patients with liver disease assessed using a novel thrombin generation analyser
Conference paper
Morrow GB. et al, (2019), BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 185, 137 - 137
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Journal article
Morrow GB. et al, (2014), Purinergic Signalling, 10, 581 - 585