Honoured to chair the @acmedsci.bsky.social 2025 International Health Lecture with Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS on “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention”, in partnership with @thelancet.com and a distinguished global panel. #ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HIV

Had a fantastic time in Hong Kong teaching at the CHP Seminar on Pet-related & Emerging Zoonotic Infections, sharing insights on how animal-to-human infections affect health (including the brain) and how nations prepare for such threats. Thanks to CHP for the warm welcome! #PublicHealth #Zoonoses

Less than 1 week to go! ⌛️ Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎 🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT 📍 Online and in person There's still time to sign up! ⬇️ In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox

Proud to launch @thepandemicinst.bsky.social new partnership with top Hong Kong universities, supported by The Shaw Foundation’s £250K award funding 9 vital projects tackling global infectious disease threats. www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun... #PandemicPreparedness

I’m pleased to be chairing the International Health Lecture 2025, hosted by the @acmedsci.bsky.social & @thelancet.com - “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention.” Join us in London or online - free to attend. 🔗 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/... #GlobalHealth #HIV

🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health." Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week. 🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh

Excellent news from Malawi: building diagnostic capacity today helps detect tomorrow’s threats before they become crises. Proud that TPI supported this partnership with Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme and PHIM. #PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth

🙌 The European Commission has today announced #Liverpool is one of three finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards. If successful, we'd be the first UK city to win.🤞 Read more: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-named-as-european-capital-of-innovation-finalist/

First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Dr Marcus Blagrove writes for The Conversation highlighting the need for enhanced mosquito surveillance and proactive strategies to mitigate future risks. bit.ly/3KKlGQP #TeamLivUni

Did you know we have a Pre-Clinical Studies Unit? It offers clinically relevant models of infection and disease for testing new vaccine candidates, drugs and therapies. Find out more here: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...

Mosquito transmitted viruses are moving north as the climate warms. The research underway here in Liverpool aims to ensure the UK has the knowledge, infrastructure and countermeasures in place before local transmission occurs. #WestNileVirus

The two-day meeting showed the power of collaboration - from lab research to community engagement. Encouraging to see progress from TPI investigators working with partners including CSL Seqirus, Dstl, and @ukhsa.bsky.social Read more: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...

Last week our CEO @smhopkins.bsky.social spoke at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social about our mission to protect the UK against current and future health threats. She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.

As a young medical student in 1988, I saw first-hand the impact of Japanese encephalitis - a disease we could barely diagnose, let alone prevent. Honoured to write the foreword for this important new volume: 📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007... #JapaneseEncephalitis #Encephalitis

I’m delighted to be chairing at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus2025 this November! Join us in London or online for clinical updates across 20+ specialties, interactive sessions, and networking with healthcare colleagues. 👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e... #RoyalCollegeofPhysicians

Two action-packed days at #TPI2025 brought together leaders from government, academia, health & industry to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. A big thanks to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and poster presenters!

Great first day of our Scientific Meeting, hearing from a range of our funded projects plus colleagues from @ukhsa.bsky.social, FIND, Dstl, @cepi.net and more #TPI2025

And always great to have the chance to catch up with old friends, such as Greater Manchester Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social

It’s been great to be at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference this week, representing the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in my role as Academic Vice President. A busy few days with events on social care, health innovation & air quality.

Final preparations for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!

Dr Krishanthi Subramaniam recently shared her expertise on BBC Points of View, speaking about the recent programme 'Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic'. Watch from 7mins30: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

If you missed last night's episode of Ancient Autopsy, you can stream it for FREE here: channel4.com/programmes/a...

If you tune in to Ancient Autopsy on More 4 at 9pm tonight, you may just spot a familiar face! How did Alexander The Great really die? www.channel4.com/programmes/a... #ancientautopsy #channel4 #infectiousdiseases Photo credit: Yeti Television @sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social

I was delighted to take part in this interview, reflecting on a unique transatlantic partnership between the UK @acmedsci.bsky.social and the US @nam.edu Read the full interview and report here: nam.edu/news-and-insights/future-of-sustainable-health-research/

Funding Announcement: Expressions of Interest for Peer Exchange Awards for ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme. Get in touch with our team if you need support with your application. 🔗 Details: www.fhi360uk.com/asean-uk-hea... Deadline: 28 Sept 2025 #UKASEAN @ukmissionasean

We have a couple of fantastic days lined up - don't miss out! #pandemicpreparedness #pandemicscience

This is the 2nd preprint to come from collaboration between @thepandemicinst.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social & CSL Seqirus, supported by @baylism.bsky.social & Joaquin Mould. We hope this work can help risk assess new bird flu strains and flag key mutations in the wild! #preprint #avianflu

🚨📝 New work via @thepandemicinst.bsky.social now preprinted! We took ~19000 sequences of avian influenza virus and trained machine learning models on >40000 genomic/proteomic features - the resulting ensemble can predict zoonotic potential with AUC=0.95. More below! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

UK entities are eligible lead applicants. Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest: Sep 28 Apply: hsp.metricsled.com. Please contact The Pandemic Institute for additional facilitation support.

As you may be aware, TPI is playing an implementing partner role to FHI360 who are leading the grant management. Peer exchange awards are available for up to £75k for two or more ASEAN member states to carry out exchange (AMS – AMS, AMS –UK, AMS – Global South peers).

🧵Earlier this year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the UK launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP), a five-year major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to health threats.

Looking forward to speaking at the @encephalitisint.bsky.social Conference 2025, 3–4 Dec at @rcphysicians.bsky.social, London and online for our international community. 📌 Learn more & secure your place: www.encephalitis.info/encephalitis... #Encephalitis #Neurology #GlobalHealth

Tragic fatal case of encephalitis from 'flu. Medical & scientific context from us: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic... @brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @abn-info.bsky.social @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social

@benedictneuro.bsky.social highlights in @uk.theconversation.com how SSPE affects 1 in 600 infants that contract measles before turning 1. The sad death of a child in LA serves as a reminder that measles is not a benign childhood illness. #VaccineSaveLives Read👉 theconversation.com/child-dies-f...

PPI was central to the success of the COVID-CNS study. From shaping study design and reducing patient burden, to improving recruitment diversity and maximising dissemination, PPI ensured research was relevant and impactful. Do please visit the links below to learn more. #PPI #CovidCNS

We're looking forward to taking part in this year's British Science Festival (@britsciassoc.bsky.social) this Sun 14th Sept at The Museum of Liverpool, with colleagues from @livuniengagehls.bsky.social. Join us from 11:30, all events are free! Find out more britishsciencefestival.org/event/nature...

Proud that Liverpool hospitals – incl. Walton Centre where I’m based – are in the UK’s top 10 after the NHS National Oversight Framework. Huge congrats to teams at Walton, Liverpool Heart & Chest, & Clatterbridge Cancer Centre! 🔗 www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ac... #NHS #Liverpool #NHSTrusts

Looking forward to delivering 'EAN-ESCMID guidelines on the diagnosis and management of encephalitis in adults caused by infection', and connecting with colleagues at @encephalitisint.bsky.social 2025. 🔗 Details: encephalitis.info/encephalitis... #Encephalitis #Neurology

Thrilled to share that Prof Susan Hopkins, new CEO of @ukhsa.bsky.social will speak at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social Scientific Meeting, 1–2 Oct at @VictoriaGallery Liverpool. 🎟️ £100 / £50 students 🔗 Register: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #PandemicPreparedness #UKHSA

Fantastic to see entrepreneurs tackling health challenges in our region – from hospital robots to mobile services, their ideas are inspiring. Congratulations to all involved & best of luck turning them into real-world solutions! 🔗 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/04/i... #Liverpool #ScienceInnovation

After years of campaigning by PATIENT groups & @brainiigroup.bsky.social, the #chickenpox #vaccine is going to be offered on the #NHS. No longer will this only be accessible to those able to afford it. This will save lives from #Brain #Infection #Encephalitis @encephalitisint.bsky.social

BBC highlights Jim Skinner’s story of West Nile virus. No UK-acquired cases yet, but virus-carrying mosquitoes were found here in 2023. Our @thepandemicinst.bsky.social & @livuninews.bsky.social teams are developing a vaccine to prepare for future threats. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Online tickets still available for @lshtm.bsky.social's 'Health Misinformation: UNPACKED' event. Sign up now to hear from leading voices on how to understand and combat the rising tide of health misinformation in the UK. Monday 15 Sept 2025 13:00-17:00 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Only 1 month to go! We’re counting down to The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting, 1& 2 October 2025, Liverpool. Join leading voices in science, policy & health as we explore solutions to emerging threats & future pandemics. 🔗 Register now: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #TPI2025

@lstmnews.bsky.social researchers are testing spatial mosquito repellents - a promising new tool in the fight against malaria. Read more - lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/news/spatial-mosquito-repellents-could-be-a-promising-new-malaria-prevention-tool #malaria #globalhealth

⏰ Deadline tomorrow! Last chance to submit your poster abstract for the The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool). Showcase your research on emerging threats & pandemic science. 🗓️ Submit by Friday 29 Aug 🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #TPI2025 #Pandemic

🎉 Thrilled that the British Science Festival is coming to Liverpool in two weeks, for the first time since 2008! Even more amazing - it’s the 194th anniversary of this incredible celebration of science. Learn more - www.britishsciencefestival.org #BritishScienceFestival #LiverpoolScience

We are proud to be a consortium partner in this vital initiative, which will strengthen health systems and improve preparedness for future health threats across Southeast Asia. Do please visit the link below to find out more about getting involved. #ASEAN #globalhealth #emerginginfections

⏳ 1 week to go! Submit your abstract for the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool) by Friday 29 Aug. Showcase your research on emerging threats or pandemic science. Don’t miss out! 🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #TPI2025 #CallForPosters #PandemicPreparedness

Researchers at @lstmnews.bsky.social show that nitisinone, a licensed drug for rare genetic conditions, kills multiple mosquito species (Anopheles, Aedes, Culex), including insecticide-resistant vectors of malaria, dengue, Zika & emerging viral threats. 🔗 www.lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/...