Last night, Professor Jo Raven used her inaugural lecture to explore what health systems resilience looks like in practice, and what it takes to support the health workforce through disruption. If you could not attend, you can watch the lecture back on YouTube lstm.ac/ProfJoRaven

Here's the final episode in Public Health Insight's three-part interview series with our Vice-Chancellor Professor David Lalloo. Listen here: lstm.ac/46tU22q.

Congratulations to Professor Nick Casewell, who has been named as a finalist in the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom for the second year running. Read more: lstm.ac/4rM8v25

Last chance to grab your tickets for Professor Jo Raven's inaugural lecture - taking place this Wednesday! Reserve your place now, in Liverpool or online: lnkd.in/eUHBwdJz

Our Chancellor Elhadj As Sy spoke to The Guardian about the urgent need to address global burden of snakebite envenoming, after the tragic death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene. Read the full piece: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Scientists from LSTM and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) have discovered a new genetic mutation in malaria mosquitoes that causes insecticide resistance in Africa. Read more: lstm.ac/4qjRWcu.

The World Health Organization has released it's new Essential Care Package to address mental health and stigma for persons with neglected tropical diseases It has been developed in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and global partners. Read: lstm.ac/ECPMentalHea...

Last week, the WHO announced that the UK had lost its measles elimination status. Dr Hany Ragab is a PhD student at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine researching vaccine uptake and health equity. Read his thoughts: lstm.ac/4qXUn5T

"Many of the problems of snakebite stem from the fact that, fundamentally, it is a disease that affects poor people in very remote, rural areas. It’s hidden." The second part of Professor David Lalloo's interview with the Public Health Insight podcast is now live. Listen here: lstm.ac/3OlZwG8.

Professor Jo Raven's inaugural lecture is NEXT WEEK! Reserve your place now, in Liverpool or online: lnkd.in/eUHBwdJz

Season two of In Conversation with LSTM is out today. LSTM alumnus Dr Motto Nganda joins Ayo Akinmolayan and psychologist Evelyn Matongo to discuss the realities of sickle cell disease and how communities can help shape better care. 🎧 Listen now:

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor David Lalloo has appeared on the Public Health Insight podcast to talk about his journey into snakebite treatment and research. Listen: lstm.ac/4qlCCwh

Did you catch last night's episode of Call the Midwife? A potential rabies outbreak had 1970s Poplar in a state of fear. Our Dr Tom Wingfield was an expert advisor for the episode, helping the programme makers understand more about the condition. Watch it here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis....

We’re partnering with the British Council to offer five fully funded scholarships for women from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to study a postgraduate degree in Liverpool. See eligibility criteria and how to apply: lstm.ac/STEM2026

Don't miss out on tickets for Professor Jo Raven's inaugural lecture! Professor Raven will guide us through her work with health workers, taking us from her early years as a nurse and midwife, through to her current research into health systems resilience. Book now: lstm.ac/ProfJoRaven

Mental health is a critical but overlooked challenge for people living with neglected tropical diseases. Join the launch of the WHO’s Essential Care Package on Mental Health and Stigma for Persons with NTDs, hosted by LSTM. Wed 4 Feb, 12.00–1.00 pm UK Register to watch live: tinyurl.com/MHforNTDs

Don't miss out on Professor Tom Fletcher's inaugural lecture! Tom will draw on two decades of frontline outbreak experience to explore the scientific, clinical, and human lessons learned from working with some of the world’s most dangerous pathogens. Register now: lstm.ac/TomFletcher

BBC World Service's Health Check has aired a special episode on how 2025 was a big year for tackling malaria. Dr Ellie Sherrard-Smith spoke to the team about how spatial emanators could be a promising new tool against the disease. Listen again (from 16:20): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/....

This year, a major international study led by LSTM confirmed that the drug used to prevent malaria in pregnancy continues to protect babies' health, despite malaria parasites developing high levels of drug resistance. Catch up with the story: lstm.ac/4pModcI.

Early this year, we revealed that LSTM researchers had developed the world's first rapid, point of care Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) test, offering faster detection of this rare but deadly disease. Read more: lstm.ac/4pWjK7t

We're taking a look back at some of our biggest research stories from 2025. LSTM researchers led a Phase I clinical trial for a potentially game-changing new oral treatment for snakebite. Read more: lstm.ac/3YHJjwV

LSTM has delivered world-class research and education in 2025. Together with partners, we’ve also championed the cause of sustained investment in global health and development. We’ve just published our Annual Report, which outlines some of these major achievements. lstm.ac/AnnualReport....

Before you finish for the festive break, make sure you book your tickets for Professor Tom Fletcher's inaugural lecture at LSTM. Tom's lecture is sure to be a fascinating insight into his work, bridging clinical care, research, and global health security. Register now: lstm.ac/TomFletcher

Scientists have developed an ‘early warning system’ that could predict insecticide resistance in malaria mosquitoes before it emerges in the field. Read more: lstm.ac/4q94Kmi

Kenya’s first detailed map of snakebite incidence is here. KIPR and LSTM surveyed 13 million people and found 4,667 cases, far above official figures. Clear hotspots show where prevention, education and antivenom access must improve. Read more: lstm.ac/KenyaSnakeSu...

We had an amazing day this week celebrating our Class of 2025. Huge congratulations to all our graduates - we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in global health! Take a look through some of our favourite moments here. Welcome to LSTM's global alumni community! #LSTMGraduation2025

LSTM researchers have shown that gut and bloodstream infections in newborns are often caused by the same bacterial strain, marking an important advance for neonatal sepsis research. Read more: lstm.ac/NewbornSepsi...

Tickets are now available for our next LSTM Inaugural Lecture, delivered by Professor Tom Fletcher: lstm.ac/TomFletcher 'A Journey Through Dangerous Pathogens: From Outbreak Response to Preparedness' will explore the lessons learned from working with some of the world’s most dangerous pathogens.

Last night we welcomed our first Chancellor, Elhadj As Sy, for his first public lecture, “Working in humanitarian settings: health as a damage; health as a response.” If you couldn’t join us, or want to revisit the discussion, you can watch the full lecture on YouTube: lstm.ac/ElhadjAsSy

What a day. Today we celebrated our brilliant Class of 2025 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate to the inspirational Dr Nduku Kilonzo. We hope all our graduates, families and friends had a day to remember. #LSTMGraduation2025 Feeling inspired to take your next step with LSTM? Visit lstm.ac/Study

We’re excited to welcome our Class of 2025 to the beautiful St George’s Hall today as we celebrate all their hard work and achievements. Can’t be with us in person, or want to relive your graduation? Catch the livestream from 11am: lstm.events/graduation/. #LSTMGraduation2025

"Is TB really making a comeback? The short answer is that the disease never really went away." @tomwingfield.bsky.social and @kerrymillington.bsky.social have written an insightful piece for BBC Science Focus. www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo....

LSTM's Vice-Chancellor Professor David Lalloo has co-authored a chapter in the Chief Medical Officer’s landmark report into the current state of infectious disease in the UK, “the oldest enemy of human health”. Read the full report: www.gov.uk/government/p....

Join us in Liverpool for a special guest lecture with LSTM Chancellor Elhadj As Sy on Tuesday 9 December – limited in-person places are available. buytickets.at/lstm1/1920386

Antimicrobial resistant E.coli and genes can move freely between people, animals and the environment, a new study in Malawi and Uganda shows. lstm.ac/4pvtULB

Financing postgraduate study shouldn’t be the barrier to a career in tropical medicine, infectious diseases or global health. Read the full guide to LSTM scholarships and funding for 2026 and explore your options: lstm.ac/Scholarships...

A reminder to book your online tickets for a special lecture from our Chancellor and internationally-acclaimed humanitarian leader Elhadj As Sy (9 December, 5pm UK time). lnkd.in/emyBAVaV

Our fully funded, four-year MRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) is now open for applications for an October 2026 start. We welcome applications from exceptional candidates from a broad range of academic disciplines who are passionate about global and public health. Find out more : lstm.ac/PhD

Congratulations to our Student Experience and Wellbeing team, who were successful at last night's #WeAreInternational Awards! Read more: lstm.ac/4ibdqWI.

An innovative public health project has used poetry, peer education and film to creatively raise awareness of antibiotic use among refugee and asylum seeker communities in Liverpool. Read more: lstm.ac/4i63SvY

Book online tickets for a special lecture from our Chancellor and internationally-acclaimed humanitarian leader Elhadj As Sy (9 December, 5pm UK time). As will share his unique perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing global development and international health. lnkd.in/emyBAVaV

We have been awarded close to £2.5m from the Office for Students to build next generation digital labs, AI-powered training facilities and clinical simulation suites, bridging critical skills gaps in advanced technologies to support the city region’s growth ambitions. Read more: lstm.ac/OfS2025

We're just two days away from Professor Julian Eaton's inaugural lecture - and it's not too late to get your ticket! Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion: www.tickettailor.com/events/lstm1...

This week, promising results were announced from a clinical trial of a new malaria drug, which could pave the way for the first new class of malaria drug to be approved for over 25 years. Read the thoughts of Professor Feiko ter Kuile, Professor of Tropical Epidemiology at LSTM: lstm.ac/4o0lxGW.

Last night, we won Outstanding Estates Team at the Times Higher Education Awards 2025! Read more: lstm.ac/EstatesTHE

Good luck tonight to the team representing LSTM at the Times Higher Education Awards! We're up for Specialist Institution of the Year and Outstanding Estates Team, and we're keeping our fingers crossed for a good outcome. While we wait, you can read more about the shortlist: lstm.ac/3LLJT9P

As world leaders meet in Brazil for COP30 to discuss some of the most pressing global climate challenges, Professor Rachel Tolhurst explains why listening to the experiences of people at the sharp end of the climate crisis is essential to saving lives and improving care. lstm.ac/UrbanSHADE

Critical care can be delivered safely for the highly contagious, severe Marburg virus disease, even in challenging outbreak settings, new research shows. Read more: lstm.ac/Marburg.

Book now for Professor Julian Eaton's inaugural lecture at LSTM, "The world turned upside down: mental health and a new global health architecture". lstm.ac/4nFAGwW. Read his thoughts from World Mental Health Day ahead of his lecture : lstm.ac/4r2YQET

Join us for a free, public webinar on how strengthening primary healthcare can drive a more equitable, resilient and effective TB response. Register: lstm.ac/47InTnD