Thanks to a generous donation from The Shaw Foundation, we sent researchers from @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @lstmnews.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social to Hong Kong to launch The Pandemic Institute Liverpool - Hong Kong Partnership, and to connect with their counterparts at 3 Hong Kong HEIs.

Building outbreak diagnostic capacity in Malawi - A funded project between Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme & Public Health Institute of Malawi is boosting rapid detection of emerging infections through hands-on training. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/buildin...

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/...

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

West Nile virus: What is it and how are we preparing? Researchers in Liverpool are working to strengthen UK preparedness - from mosquito surveillance to vaccine development - to stop outbreaks before they start. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/west-ni... #WestNileVirus #WestNile

Colleagues from academia, public health, government, the NHS and industry came together in Liverpool last week for a two-day gathering focused on advancing partnership working for pandemic preparedness. Read more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan... @ukhsa.bsky.social

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.

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

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...

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

🚨 Only a few spaces left! 🚨 Our upcoming Scientific Meeting is almost at capacity. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading experts, share research, and shape the future of pandemic preparedness. 👉 Register here www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #PandemicPreparedness #TPI2025

🧵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.

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...

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...

Congratulations to Professor Susan Hopkins, who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa.bsky.social). Professor Hopkins will be speaking at our Scientific Meeting this coming 1st & 2nd October: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...

Our colleagues @celtliverpool.bsky.social will be hosting ARIA in Liverpool on Sept 26th, 1 PM - 2:30 PM, to hear about their newly launched programme thesis, Sustained Viral Resilience. To find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aria-visit...

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...

Researchers from Liverpool recently featured in a BBC news item exploring the spread of West Nile Virus, and the research being undertaken in Liverpool to prepare for future outbreaks. Read more: 'One mosquito bite dramatically changed my life' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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

⏰ 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

📣 Join the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership (HSP) Programme Info Session – Round 1! Learn about upcoming health funding for ASEAN & Timor-Leste. 📅 28 Aug, 3PM ICT 👉 PM session 📅 29 Aug, 9AM ICT 👉 AM session 🔗 Details: www.asean-uk-hsp.org #UKASEAN #HealthSecurity #StrongerTogether

⏳ 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

From zines to space, microbes to animal worlds 🌍 — our researchers are leading inspiring sessions at the British Science Festival (10–14 Sept), co-hosted with @ljmuofficial.bsky.social. Explore more 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/15/s... @britsciassoc.bsky.social | #BritishScienceFestival | #BSF

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.

⏳ Calling all researchers! Showcase your work at the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct 2025, Liverpool). 📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science. 🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters

With over 7,000 cases of #chikungunya reported in a major outbreak in China, @runningmadprof.bsky.social explains how the virus spreads, who’s most at risk, and why it’s unlikely to spark a COVID-style pandemic. 🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/chikung... #Chikungunya #GlobalHealth

We’re proud to welcome Pharmaron as Platinum Sponsor for our October Scientific Meeting! With 20+ years of viral vector & gene therapy expertise, their Liverpool site leads in biologics innovation. 🔗 Register: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #Pharmaron #TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness

We recently awarded funding across the partnership to employ key staff to carry out pandemic preparedness projects & be ready to pivot to any new threat that arises. @edmhill.bsky.social shares his research to date, and plans for the future: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/meet-ou...

This BBC News article explores the devastating impact that Zika virus has had on families in Brazil, and highlights the importance of the ongoing work happening here in Liverpool to create an effective vaccine. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Poster abstract submission for our Scientific Meeting is open until the 29th August. Posters must cover an aspect of emerging threats or pandemic science, and we particularly encourage posters that show cross-collaborative working. Find out more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...

Despite the success of vaccines in saving millions of lives worldwide, uptake is falling in many parts of the UK leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles. In this Q&A, @runningmadprof.bsky.social, explores the complex reasons behind this decline: shorturl.at/l7URB

We have an exciting line up for our Scientific Meeting this coming October. Spaces are filling fast so register soon to avoid disappointment. Our poster abstract submission is also open, deadline 29th August: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...

🚨 Measles cases are on the rise, with serious health risks for children and communities. Now’s the time to check your vaccination status and make sure you & your family are protected. 📌 Read more: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #Measles #PublicHealth

Measles isn’t just a childhood illness - it’s serious, fast-spreading, and preventable by vaccination. Protect yourself and your community: check your MMR vaccination status and catch up on any missed doses. Learn more: www.liverpool.gov.uk/measles #Measles #MMR #PublicHealth

Call for Poster Abstracts! As part of The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting this 1st & 2nd October, we are pleased to invite poster abstract submissions. Posters must cover an aspect of emerging threats or pandemic science. Find out more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...

We're proud to announce we've joined a consortium aimed at reducing the impacts of health emergencies in Southeast Asia. Read more about the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan... #ASEANUK #HealthSecurity

Have you booked your place for Professor Christine Goffinet's Inaugural Lecture? Register now - in person in Liverpool or online: lstm.ac/GoffinetInau....

Two exciting new PhD studentships with @hpruezi.bsky.social Predict and Prepare for Arbovirus Introduction to the UK www.lstmed.ac.uk/study/resear... Optimising testing and control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/opti...

Join @lshtm.bsky.social's 'Health Misinformation: UNPACKED' event this coming September, 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 London bit.ly/LSHTMHealthM...

We recently held our 2nd meeting of our Public Steering Group, focusing on how communities can be empowered during future pandemic scenarios, and who the trusted sources of information are. We also heard about the work of ReCITE. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...

Our Scientific Meeting will bring together key industry, funder & government collaborators to reflect on the priorities & landscape in pandemic preparedness &response. 1st & 2nd October 2025, Liverpool Delegates £100 Students £50 shorturl.at/5fEcl

We recently took part in a Senior Civil Service Event in Liverpool to share the work of The Pandemic Institute and showcase the data-driven innovation happening across the partnership: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...

Join us online for the Richard T Johnson Lecture, live from the Neuro ID course – 18 June, 14:00 BST. 📌 Tackling HIV-associated CNS infections in the ART era. 🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HIVCNS #NeuroInfectiousDiseases #GlobalHealth

We are pleased to announce our Scientific Meeting is now open for registration. Taking place on 1st & 2nd Oct 2025 (Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool), the event will will bring together key collaborators to reflect on the priorities for pandemic preparedness. Read more: tinyurl.com/4eb5e72p

Last week, Dr Caitlin Thompson and Dr Rachel Byrne, from @lstmnews.bsky.social, were invited to Buckingham Palace in recognition of their work as early careers researchers. Read more about their pioneering work on diagnostics here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/early-c...

[email protected] has recently provided evidence for Module 7 'Test, Trace and Isolate' of the COVID-19 Inquiry. You can find Professor Buchan’s evidence at the inquiry and read a summary of his major points here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/profess...

We're taking part in the #InnovationInvestmentFortnight launch event, looking at how pioneering partnerships are driving Liverpool City Region's innovation future. Looking forward to seeing people there! #LCRInnovation