From 2023, Feras Almujalli has been collaborating with the Synapse Research Institute, working closely with the team as part of his PhD research at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on the effect of severe burns on red blood cell (RBC) phenotype and function. He has gained expertise in performing thrombin generation assays on whole blood through his collaboration with the Synapse Research Institute, allowing him to assess thrombin generation in burn patients, including ultra-early pre-hospital samples. His research explores the role of damaged RBCs in coagulation, burn injury progression, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Feras holds a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Medical Services from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After a successful academic transition, he became a lecturer at the university, receiving a full scholarship to pursue higher education. In 2022, he completed an MSc in Trauma Science at the University of Birmingham, with his research centred on burn-related studies. Driven by his growing interest in burn research, Feras secured an opportunity to pursue a PhD in the effect of severe burns on RBC phenotype at the Inflammation and Ageing Department, University of Birmingham.
