Join us! We’re recruiting a PhD researcher to uncover how hedgehogs & other insectivores survive prey toxins. Dive into molecular evolution & protein biochemistry @shabmohammadi.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @mpi-ce.bsky.social 🦔 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain. @benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social on @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Original Ideas 11: Neuroscience and Pain 🧠💡🎙️▶️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ori...

Professor Enitan Carrol is leading new NHS England-funded trial in three hospitals, which doctors say could make a “vital difference” to the care of children ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/27/n... @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

NEWS | Professor @jayhinton.bsky.social and an international team have been awarded £4.56M Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate natural human resistance to Salmonella 🔗 bit.ly/4hujsRG @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

🌟New PhD opportunity: 🌱🦠Predicting functional plant–microbiome networks for soil remediation 🌾🧫 The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD Competition funded (worldwide) Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH @manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Congratulations to Professor Kannan Ganapathy, who has been inducted into the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) Hall of Honour 2025 for his outstanding contributions to poultry veterinary science 🐔 🔗 bit.ly/4ndksel @liverpooluni.bsky.social | @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

NEWS | The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme (MLW) has been awarded a 7-year Wellcome grant to advance health research and training in Africa ➡️https://bit.ly/472IFiL @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

NEWS | A major initiative led by the @liverpooluni.bsky.social recently brought together more than 160 experts from across Africa and beyond to tackle the rising threat of ticks and the devastating diseases they spread to livestock and wildlife. ➡️ bit.ly/4q5Rq2T #TeamLivUni

Published today. We found that hepatitis B was the leading cause of cirrhosis and HCC in southern Malawi. HCC is diagnosed at a very late stage. Huge opportunity to prevent liver-related death with community hepatitis B test and treat programmes. #hepsky #idsky www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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

New study in @science.org reveals why some animals display striking colors to warn predators while others use camouflage. Our former group leader @hannahmrowland.bsky.social, now @livuni-ives.bsky.social was part of the global project on the evolution of animal colors. www.ice.mpg.de/511966/PR_Me...

Professor Cheng-Hock Toh, from our Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, delivered a plenary speech at the Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK) ➡️ bit.ly/48loZaQ #TeamLivUni

Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre Director, Professor Benedict Michael (@benedictneuro.bsky.social), has played a key role in a crucial new WHO technical brief on encephalitis. ➡️ bit.ly/3VlG39a #TeamLivUni

NEWS | Researchers from the Microbiome Innovation Centre are part of a UK-wide consortium awarded £644,000 by #BBSRC to establish the Microbiome Innovation Network (Microbiome-Net) ➡️ bit.ly/4nCPKfv #TeamLivUni | #Microbiome | @news.ukri.org | @ukbiofilms.bsky.social

Dr Marcus Blagrove, an integrative virology researcher in our Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, was invited to the House of Commons to participate in a high-level parliamentary event ‘Strengthening preparedness for mosquito-borne diseases in the UK’. ➡️ bit.ly/4mbRHhy #TeamLivUni

THIS WEEK!!!!! Come learn about viruses 🦠😍 @antiviral-rskating.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Excellent 1st LINC #Neuroscience Seminar from Prof Jenkinson, Mr Nish Srikandaraja & Mr Ali Baksh on #Neurosurgery #research focusing on #meningioma & #spinal Follow us for our monthly series: @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

BLOG | The Infection Neuroscience Lab recently hosted three students for eight weeks as part of its summer studentships scheme. We interviewed each of them to find out what they gained from the experience and what it taught them. ➡️ bit.ly/45QX7IU #TeamLivUni

NEWS I First global systematic review of hepatitis B care has found critical patient losses at every step of care, calling for new models to improve diagnosis, treatment & patient retention. Read more ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/19/g... @livunihls.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

🎓 Huge congratulations to @LivUni Vet School Class of 2025! Welcome you to #TeamVet. If you haven't already, make sure you pre-order your grad gift (personalised scrub hat or BVA beanie!) 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHB3PSH 📸 Courtesy Alexandra and Norman-Dupuy #WeAreBVA

BECOMING AN EXPERT | After contracting malaria as a child, Maurice Karani became fascinated by how illnesses spread and are managed. Now, in his PhD research, he’s exploring the dynamics of dog populations in East Africa to help control rabies ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/12/b...

A striking network image by @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Maya Wardeh took front page of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Forward Look – aiming to deliver a healthy, sustainable, resilient future through bioscience. www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fro...

NEWS | We are part of a £1.1m project aimed at improving the effectiveness of existing treatments against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ➡️ bit.ly/4511BMC #TeamLivUni

Happy graduation day to the sequencing superstars @idb-virology.bsky.social and Hannah G! The obligatory pose with Gary the GridION 🧬 @nanoporetech.com @livuni-ives.bsky.social

📢 3 PhD positions available in the Raval group! ⏰ Deadline 1st of September 2025 🧑‍🔬 The selected students will be enrolled in the @ukbiofilms.bsky.social BITE doctoral training programme. Follow the link to apply 👇 www.liverpool.ac.uk/antimicrobia... @livunisps.bsky.social #MicroSky

The University of Liverpool’s Leahurst veterinary campus is opening its doors to all for VetFest 2025, a free, action-packed day of family fun. 📆 Saturday 19 July 🕙 10am - 4pm Leahurst veterinary campus, Neston, Wirral 🎟️ Register here ➡️ bit.ly/4nxF0zv #TeamLivUni

Liverpool Clinical PhD Fellows gathered in Malawi for the Liverpool Centre for Global Health Research (LCGHR) annual meeting. Held at MLW’s new CREATOR facility, the two-day event combined research, career development, and collaboration. ➡️ bit.ly/4nFbSXp #TeamLivUni

Congratulations to Dr Tessa Cornell, a Postdoctoral Research Associate, who has recently been awarded a Soulsby Fellowship for her project which responds to national One Health priorities and evidence gaps in The Gambia, West Africa. ➡️ bit.ly/3TUwuNv #TeamLivUni

NEWS | We're delighted to announce the University's Professor Calum Semple OBE has been appointed the Scottish Government’s next Chief Scientific Adviser 💫 Read more ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/07/02/c... @alderheycharity.org @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

Last month, researchers from @livunihls.bsky.social headed to Ness Gardens for Meet the Scientists - poison, plants and pets edition! The event celebrated the launch of the brand new 'Poison Trail', available until the end of August - you can read all about it here tinyurl.com/nysewhby

A new expert report led by Professor Louise Kelly-Hope, in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, outlines a research and policy road map to tackle four neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting millions in sub-Saharan Africa. ➡️ bit.ly/4exr2d0 @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

Congratulations to Dr Jamie Wheeler who has been awarded a prestigious 5 year @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early Career Award to investigate how bacteria respond to varying antibiotic concentrations within biofilms. ▶️https://bit.ly/4jXFRqe #TeamLivUni

Meet @liverpooluni.bsky.social research fellow James Wheeler in the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, focusing on biofilm development in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Discover James' work: www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fel...

Last night we hosted our Companion Animal Involvement Panel at the Univeristy of Liverpool Vet School. We had some fantastic talks and a public panel that were excited, enthusiastic and inquisitive about the work going on, with lots of feedback 🐎🐶🐱 @livunihls.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

Celebrating success in veterinary research! We recently held our first inaugural lectures since the Institute's inception in 2020. Staff and students came together at our Leahurst campus to celebrate the achievements of Professors George Oikonomou and PJ Noble. ➡️ bit.ly/4kXPV48 #TeamLivUni

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-...

From eradication to resurgence: The return of the New World screwworm poses a threat not just to livestock but to humans too. So how can we combat this parasitic fly's comeback? Discover more in a new article by Dr Hannah Rose Vineer in @theconversation.com theconversation.com/a-flesh-eati...

Great to see our review piece out today in the journal @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social Using the microbiota to study connectivity at human–animal interfaces doi.org/10.1016/j.ti... #interface #livestock #wildlife #OneHealth @ilri.org @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

NEWS | University of Liverpool researchers have worked on a UCL led study that illustrates efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa. Their work investigates how treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased drug resistance ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/06/03/m...

We are thrilled @brainiigroup.bsky.social to congratulate a double PhD success with Corey Ratcliffe and Cory Hooper. Both have done tremendously well and passed their VIVAs.👨‍🎓🧠🎉 @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

Join Professors George Oikonomou and PJ Noble for their inaugural lectures, exploring cattle welfare and AI data-driven disease surveillance. Register your place: bit.ly/3RUyYe0 🗓️Friday 6 June 🕠17:30 - 19:00 #TeamLivUni

New @bioss.bsky.social paper! A farm systems-level math model to predict the efficacy & consequences of sustainable worm control in sheep. Thanks to coauthors from @livuni-ives.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @moredunfoundation.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social. shorturl.at/II3zA

Continuing with our #WorldImmunisationWeek campaign, Shona Bloodworth, a postdoctoral research associate from the Department of Livestock and One Health, talks about her PhD on pet vaccination uptake. ➡️ bit.ly/4iUIysp @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #PhD | #HumanlyPossible | #TeamLivUni

To kick off our #WorldImmunisationWeek campaign, Dr Caroline Jeffery tells us about her research into influenza vaccines – the FLUVUE project (InFLUenza Vaccines - in Use Epidemiology)💉 ➡️ bit.ly/42JJlGp @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #HumanlyPossible | #TeamLivUni

NEWS | £1m of Life Sciences Innovation Zone funding will support the creation of a Microbiome & Infectious Disease Innovation Hub (MaID) to harness our expertise in the rapidly expanding field. More ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/04/23/l... @livunihls.bsky.social @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

Just out from One Earth Cell Press 'Voices', sharing thoughts from colleagues answering "How has anthropogenic environmental disturbance impacted the likelihood of disease outbreaks?" Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kyNi_wvRV... @livuni-ives.bsky.social @ilri.org

NEWS | A delegation from the Kenyan Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) recently visited @liverpooluni.bsky.social. The two institutes came together to discuss advancements in research and further cemented their commitments to improving health outcomes. ➡️ bit.ly/42GXjde #TeamLivUni

Proud of our Maurice Karani for this latest paper out today: Demography of owned dogs across an East African continuum of high-low human density doi.org/10.1016/j.pr... Dog ecology relating to #rabies control @ilri.org @livuni-ives.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @uoe-eid.bsky.social

Meet us online from Monday 24 - Friday 28 March to find out more about the professional master’s degrees and research opportunities available at Liverpool. Book now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/postgraduate...

🎉 We have risen to 72nd for Life Sciences & Medicine in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject 🌍 This 6-place increase reflects the dedication of our staff & students, highlighting our commitment to excellence in education, research & innovation. 🔗 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/03/12/i...