Hey Labour Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety? We're still over here 👋

The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease. It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia. #IDsky 🧪 www.afro.who.int/countries/et...

FYI: The BBC has revealed the charities #TheCelebrityTraitors were all competing for, with links so that you can donate.

#Vacancies: we are looking for not just one but three #postdoctoral researchers interested in bridging #genetics, #archaeology and #linguistics in exploring the #humanpast. shorturl.at/B3Qdd @haam-community.bsky.social @cschlebu.bsky.social

On Dec 2 2025 at 10am ET, I'll moderate a webinar on: "Global Health After the Breakpoint: Evidence for What Comes Next" Key note speaker: John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, Wellcome Trust 4 panelists: Ebere Okereke, Osondu Ogbuoji, Sam McPherson, Nina Schwalbe 1/2 Register: duke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

- "The Trump administration’s challenge to scientific consensus has, not only impacted his own country. But, false information around health and science, has trickled down around the world as well". reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-sci...

What is it with #MAFS and all the eye masks? 👀

Join us Nov 6 (3–4:30 PM EAT) for a webinar on bridging the gap between research & policy for #NTDs amid shifting funding. 👉 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our new publication on the patient journey for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka! bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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🎓 We’re honoured to be named #THEAwards Charity Partner for 2025! For over 90 years, Cara has defended science and learning with universities in the UK and Ireland. We're grateful for the academic community that makes our work possible. Read more here👉: the-awards.co.uk/2025/en/page...

A powerful article by Jessica Robbins, an advocate for cutaneous leishmaniasis 👏

For anyone else in the UK saying it's 5.20pm and it's already dark!! 🦉🌛

The Trump Action Tracker has an update! Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions. www.trumpactiontracker.info? 1/2

The National Hurricane Center now forecasts Melissa to reach Category 5 strength before striking Jamaica head on late Monday or early Tuesday. An exceedingly dire, catastrophic forecast unfolding as Melissa crawls and rapidly intensifies on the doorstep of Jamaica.

@lightningseeds.bsky.social at Keele were marvellous 😊

We have a 3+ year post doc available in our lab to study trypanosome transmission and virulence. Combined wet lab and bioinformatics expertise preferred. Please apply via the HR link (elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...). Find out more about us in the link below.

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Colour me surprised.

Day out in Stratford-upon-Avon to see @adrianlester.bsky.social in Cyrano de Bergerac. Absolutely beautiful performance 👏

Further devastating job losses at CDC. This is terrible news not only in the US but for the ability to respond to disease outbreaks globally. CDC have saved countless lives and we appreciate everything that you've done to make the world safer. #CDC

⏳Registration for the “Empowering women in leadership” course closes this Friday. This course organised by the ESCMID Foundation and led by Beatrix Daros of Trivium International has been designed specifically for women in healthcare. 🚀 Sign up now: ow.ly/JAFB50X76ZX #IDSky #clinmicro

Apply by 30th October for Academic Infectious Diseases Training in London. If you are thinking of applying to the @lshtm.bsky.social posts then get in touch with the scheme lead - me!

"The President and the Dragon,' premiering today, looks at Carter's momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and neglected disease. We spoke to writer and co-director Waleed Eltayeb.

A valuable reflection on migration, British politics and, above all, the need to remember the humanity and contribution of migrants in all our lives.

Research Associate - Artist in Residence (POLART)- University of Glasgow - College of Social Sciences - School of Social and Political Sciences www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOU819/r...

Kennedy has been very busy- I reflect on what has been happening but also worry that his tactics could be adopted elsewhere result in in wider undermining of trust in science and reducing vaccine access and uptake 🧪

🚨 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) dates announced! 🚨 - If everyone loves Würzburg for #BSP2025, there is another chance to revisit Germany for #ECTMIH25 in October! - All details available at ectmih-2025.de - Hosted by the BNITM, Hamuburg, DE.

Are you researching #malaria? The datasets we host harmonise tens of thousands of individual patient data, enabling researchers to answer new questions from existing data. Learn more www.iddo.org/wwarn/workin... #DataReuse #DataForGood

IMPORTANT 🧵 We've been seeing how RFK Jr & anti-vax lobby has been steadily and effectively reducing access to vaccines in the US. But it could happen in UK too. It's a threat worth considering given Malhotra's speech at Reform conf & big overlap between anti-vax and RW populsim. Read on! 1/11

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

I've officially left the US and am now in the UK. Very excited for the new adventure ahead. Very lucky to be in Wales. Look forward to meeting everyone in the entomology world I can out here.

Of all the stupid things that this regime has done, this is right up near the top. Postdoctoral researchers come to the US on H-1B visas. This will further destroy the US science enterprise. Stupid stupid stupid.

Royal Society's governing council will meet on 1 October to consider expelling Elon Musk. Adrian Smith, its president, taking a new stance in light of Musk address to far-right rally in London last week. @francesjones.bsky.social with the latest. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...

Style lessons from Robert Redford, one of the most stylish men in the last century. 🧵

We are looking for researchers from across the UK to deliver innovative public engagement projects working in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum (GLAM organisation). Up to £8,000. Deadline 15 October.

Huge congratulations to Keele’s Dr Christine Reitmayer, who has received a prestigious fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to advance her work studying new ways of halting the spread of deadly mosquito-borne disease. 1/

Delighted to review the latest findings on how malaria parasites get into our blood cells and how we might stop it!

Save the dates!! @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting 2026 will be in Bonnie Glasgow! 7-9 April 2026, with a drinks reception in Glasgow City Chambers on the 6th of April 2026! Keep an eye on the BSP website for registration and abstract submission! Logo by @shannaraeilean.bsky.social! 🦟

Join us for upcoming BSP Tryps Club meetings! Schedule here ⬇️

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

FAO the @royalsociety.org which still considers someone who spreads misinformation and encourages violence as worthy of their Fellowship.

It is a stain on a world-leading institution. Would the decision to expel a fellow been more forthcoming if the person wasn’t as rich and politically influential (?still)? Sometimes in life you have to show courage because it is the right thing to do. This is one of these situations!

A reminder that Elon Musk is still a Fellow of the Royal Society. Surely THIS is the point at which he is expelled @royalsociety.org

What’s happening to the higher education sector in the States is absolutely shocking and should be a warning to all of us academics across the globe. A warning not to be scared and shut up but to stay alert and ready to uphold and defend our academic freedom.

Guilty www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...