Tahmina Hussain

Current positions

Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Biomedicine Admissions Tutor

Biography

I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered specialist senior Biomedical Scientist with extensive professional experience of working within the Blood Sciences specialism. I began my career in Biomedical Science in 2009 as a trainee Biomedical Scientist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust as part of a 4-year IBMS accredited degree at the Manchester Metropolitan University.

After successfully completing the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Training Portfolio in Haematology, I was able to secure a position in the Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory and was one of the first Biomedical Scientists to be cross trained in ‘Blood Sciences’. I then went on to specialise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion after completing the IBMS Specialist Diploma and MSc in Haematology and Transfusion Science. I also developed a special interest in training and development which led to a senior position dedicated to training as a Blood Sciences Training Officer and Biomedical Scientist Team Manager. After a few years, my training role was then expanded to Pathology Training Coordinator and so I became responsible for managing the training in all departments including Histology, Cytogenetics, Blood Sciences and the Mortuary and Bereavement suite.

After 12 years of working in an NHS lab setting, I have now taken up a lectureship opportunity, pursuing a career in academia at The University of Salford and my current role is Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Biomedicine Admissions Tutor and IBMS Placement Tutor.

Outside of my daily role, I hold a number of external roles with the IBMS.

Areas of research

Blood, morphology, haematological malignancies, transfusion