In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door. But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.

We are delighted to announce the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2026 (SOMC26), taking place in Glasgow from 21st July – 30th July 2026! Please find more details at shorturl.at/xmUiZ and apply at shorturl.at/MxTlI. Deadline 16 January 2026.

An Interview with Azim Surani Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia: journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

What a great result! - congratulations to everyone involved! 🙂 Many thanks to the @tech-commit.bsky.social team for the recognition, and for all the ongoing efforts being made in support of technicians in the imaging community 🔬👏

How do I apply? ✍️ Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...

The Wildlife Trusts have launched The Great Big Nature Survey. They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture. Have your say today 👉 www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...

Cambridge researchers: Want your work to be recognised for its real‐world impact? 🌍 The application deadline for the Cambridge Awards for #Research Impact and Engagement has been extended! Apply before 21 November and get your story heard 👇 https://bit.ly/43lwECT @cambridgefestival.bsky.social

We’re delighted that the @nationaltrust.org.uk motion to increase #TickAwareness in their outdoor places was passed with strong support at the recent AGM. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

Links to petitions for the suspended courses in Biosciences, University of Nottingham: Plant Biology c.org/d8PQr9Rd9Z Food Science & Nutrition c.org/Tp7gQBgYwD Agriculture c.org/CDkdk95LxZ Microbiology c.org/YXLh57RZyy

Autumnal beauty in the Cambridge Botanical Gardens

Tick-bite illnesses can be complex and debilitating. Are we any closer to understanding them? This article from Australia’s ABC News highlights the work of Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been researching a group of people with ongoing symptoms linked to tick bites. www.abc.net.au/news/health/...

This happened today! Worth the trip to Swindon for the @nationaltrust.org.uk AGM

Every @dofe.org leader should have one of these tick awareness packs. Thank you @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social

We were pleased to attend the @dofe.org leaders networking event on Saturday 1st November in Inverness. We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.

Please cast your vote if you are a National Trust member (UK). Voting deadline is tonight (October 31st). Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass. #TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention

Tick borne illnesses are highlighted in this week’s #Landward show - visiting an Aberfeldy farm where the sheep are suffering with “louping ill virus“ from ticks. Tick borne illnesses can have devastating effects not only in humans but also in livestock www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

We're ready for #RCGPAC Day 2 here at ICC Wales!   Come and visit our team at stand (J4) to find out more about ticks and Lyme disease.   @rcgp.bsky.social @rcgpscotland.bsky.social #RCGPConference #TeamGP

Do make time for this talk on Identifying and managing Lyme disease if you are at the #RCGPConference today @rcgp.bsky.social

Ready for Day 2 at the RCGP conference @rcgp.bsky.social @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social #RCGPConference #TeamGP #LymeDisease

Our followers in Ireland may be interested in this free online 6 week evidence based self management programme for people living with Lyme. Email [email protected] to book your place www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...

Just heard that we have 150,000 children signed up for Michael Rosen Day on November 13. Wouldn't it be great if, when I'm doing my show, I could see them all....? [Go to my website for the 'Find out more' link to be live]

Several friends and family have shared this article with me over the last few days - because it reads so similar to our story. Thank you Patrick Barkham for your honest and heartbreaking article. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Good morning All. Putting a request out there. If you are a National Trust member (UK), please read and vote for the Members’ resolution on increasing Tick-bite prevention awareness amongst visitors. Please also report to NT if you get bitten by a tick and sick at an NT site.

🎉 For most of Scotland the school holidays are here. But what to do now?! We're here to help and will be sharing fun ideas of things to do every week. 🧐 This week try tracking wildlife - in a wood, park or your garden 🐾 Check out our Summer Spotter Sheet for some inspiration buff.ly/NzpNQ3A

The VIRAX trial will evaluate the role of T cell dysfunction in participants experiencing symptoms associated with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome & ME/CFS. @nhsggc.bsky.social are looking for participants aged 18+ with either of the above conditions.

Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.

Hi BlueSky! We are looking forward to sharing updates, insights and sparking conversations about science in Australia and beyond. And we are always open to your ideas and feedback. 📸 The Shine Dome, Canberra, beneath a blue sky. 😉

Are you wondering what the next step in your career is? Join us on Wednesday 16th July to hear from three inspirational #LMBAlumni who have gone on to pursue diverse career paths: Claudia Ferreria, Jillian Barlow & Sarah Burge. See our website for more info: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

The emperor’s naked and everyone sees it – but his crowd still cheers. Truth doesn’t matter to the supporters of Trump or other populists. So how do you fight that? This article, by The Bear with artwork by Cold War Steve, lays it out plainly. Read it now

Was anyone else in UK weirded out by the recent Springwatch section on ticks? No mention of tick-borne diseases or sensible ways to avoid getting bitten. Just hilarity at letting a tick escape in the studio and lament about how the crew kept complaining about getting bitten whilst filming on site.

In this video our trustee, Arlene Brailey, discusses our mission as a charity to minimise risk of Lyme disease whilst enjoying the outdoors, by educating the public and healthcare professionals about ticks & Lyme disease. Read more here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

#LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over but for those of us affected by this awful disease it carries on. But to start June I’m posting a picture of my attempt at a tick-aware wild flower garden. Mowed near the paths so no-one has to brush past the vegetation. Loving the crazy tall daisies. #TickAware

Receiving early and adequate treatment for Lyme disease increases the likelihood of a full recovery. Late diagnosis or inadequate treatment can result in persistent and debilitating symptoms. Read more here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

As #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth draws to a close, we hope that you have found our messaging helpful & that it has improved your understanding of ticks & #LymeDisease. If you would like to donate to help us continue our work please donate here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us/d...

If you're looking for a low-cost family adventure this half-term, don't forget we're open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Sunday, 12-5pm. Entry is free and there are museum trails available at the front desk and colouring sheets on the 2nd floor. Plan your visit now: maa.cam.ac.uk/visit

If you are a paediatric dentist and are unaware of how dental concerns can exacerbate symptoms in young people with PANS or PANDAS, join this @bspdofficial.bsky.social event:  events.teams.microsoft.com/event/129271...

😳 Ticks are out in full force — are you ready? This #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, every tool bought via our site = 15% donated to Lyme Disease UK 💚 👉 lymediseaseuk.com/order-tick-t... #TickTwister #BeTickAware

Once home from an outdoor exposure put your clothes in a hot dryer and shower immediately. Running your clothes in a hot dryer for 10 minutes before you wash them will kill any ticks that may be there. LEARN MORE: www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

This new RCGP resource is currently open to the public. It could help patients advocate for themselves and also carers in supporting patients. Worth a look. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Lyme Resource Centre is pleased to have worked with the @rcgp.bsky.social on the new ‘RCGP Lyme Disease Toolkit’ to provide a user-friendly guide to Lyme disease for General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals. elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

If you’re in Cambridge tonight check out the Guildhall #LightUpForLyme! #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Huge thanks to Tower 42 for going above and beyond. Our message Be Tick Aware lit up the London skyline last night – a standout moment in #LymeAwarenessMonth. #BeTickAware #LymeDiseaseUK #LightUpForLyme #Tower42

It’s really important to get medical advice quickly if you develop symptoms after a tick bite. 69% of those who responded to our Lyme disease Experience Survey were not diagnosed within three months from onset of symptoms. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Prompt antibiotic treatment gives the best chance of recovery from Lyme disease. Yet in our Lyme disease Experience Survey, of 90% who received antibiotics, only 28% of respondents received first antibiotics within 4 weeks. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thank you @CambridgeGuildhall for supporting the #LightUpForLyme 2025 campaign. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #BeTickAware @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. If caught early, antibiotic treatment is usually effective but treatment delay can lead to long term debilitating symptoms. Prevention is better than cure, please read here!

Our survey of people with Lyme disease showed, before their illness, 64% didn’t know to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t know about Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Some patients develop persistent, debilitating symptoms after tick bites and there is no international consensus on their cause or treatment. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/for-everyone #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

We recently carried out a Lyme Disease Experience Survey. Our Trustee, Liz Murray, invites you to come to our website and explore the results of the survey to share insights into what it is like to suffer from Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

It’s important to check for ticks after being outdoors. In our Lyme Disease Experience Survey, 41% of respondents don’t recall a tick bite or weren’t sure about being bitten. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth