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It’s not too late to register for the International Meeting on Arboviruses and their Vectors, September 1 & 2, Liverpool. You’re not supporting some commercial entity. This is a Microbiology Society focused meeting. From the community, for the community. By the community.

Huge congratulations to our Dir. Prof Tom Solomon @runningmadprof.bsky.social, on being appointed a trustee of the Science Museum Group.👏 We know first-hand Tom’s passion for engaging the public about science. We're excited to see him bring that vision to this role. 🚀 #ScienceEducation #Leadership

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Many thanks to @liverpooluni.bsky.social for this kind feature following yesterday's announcement. I'm honoured to be joining the Science Museum Group as a Trustee and look forward to supporting its important work to inspire curiosity and discovery. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/07/02/p...

Delighted to see the launch of the new Human Challenge Facility at @lstmnews.bsky.social A fantastic example of what partnership can achieve, strengthening pandemic preparedness and accelerating the development of vaccines, diagnostics and treatments. lstmed.ac.uk/clinical-ser...

Human Challenge Facility | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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We often talk about the importance of learning from outbreaks. Are we doing enough to learn from those who have lived through them? A thought-provoking read from @lstmnews.bsky.social on the role of Ebola survivors in preparedness, response and recovery. lstmed.ac.uk/news/ebola-s... #Ebola

Ebola Survivors: Essential Partners in Outbreak Response | LSTM

New LSTM research, using survivor testimonies from Uganda and Liberia, shows Ebola survivors are trusted messengers and vital partners in outbreak response.

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📰News!📰 Extending vaccination opportunities, involving the community alongside healthcare professionals in vaccine communication & providing financial incentives are among the most effective ways to increase vaccine uptake, an analysis of international trial evidence has found. tinyurl.com/j8wmhsxz

Involving community members alongside healthcare professionals and easier access could boost vaccine uptake

Extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside healthcare professionals in communicating about vaccines, and providing financial incentives are among the most effective way...

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We're excited about the launch of the new NIHR Health Protection Research Unit Network, which will provide strategic leadership for the 13 NIHR Health Protection Research Units (HPRUs) and 2 NIHR Health Protection Research Focus Awards (HPRFAs) in England. hpruezi.nihr.ac.uk/news/hpru-ne...

Congratulations to HPRU-EZI's Lucy Delaney and co-authors, whose paper is in the top 10 of BJGP Open's Most Read Research Articles of 2025! doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Lyme disease in UK primary care: a knowledge, attitude, and practice survey

Background Lyme disease (LD) cases in the UK most commonly present within the primary care setting. Despite an upward trend of incidence, little is known regarding GP experience with diagnosis and tre...

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⭐No 7 Most Read Research Article 2025⭐Lyme disease in UK primary care: a knowledge, attitude, and practice survey, Delaney et al ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

TPI's strategic post Dr Tessa Prince recently joined a UK–South Africa workshop exploring how a One Health approach can help prevent future pandemics by improving surveillance of viruses in wildlife. Read more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/from-li...

The midge that spreads Oropouche doesn't live in the UK, but studying it is part of how we prepare for future health threats. Read more in our new blog post, a case study from our Science Review 2025: 🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/09/staying-ahead-of-emerging-threats-insights-from-oropouche/

Don't forget to submit your abstract to present at the UK VBD Conference in Liverpool on 31st March and 1st April 2026!

The 4th International Meeting on Arboviruses & their Vectors is coming to Liverpool! 🌍🦟 Join global experts tackling arboviruses, vectors, ecology & prevention. 👉 https://microb.io/IMAV26 #IMAV2026 #InfectiousDiseases #VirologyCommunity

A study funded through a partnership with CSL Seqirus has been published in Scientific Reports. The research maps #BirdFlu risk across Europe using environmental AND wild bird data. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/study-u... @liambrierley.bsky.social #AvianInfluenza #H5N1

5 weeks left to submit your abstract if you would like to present at the UK VBD Conference 2026 in Liverpool! forms.cloud.microsoft/e/j9hjJbCnRS

The UK losing its measles elimination status is a stark warning. At @thepandemicinst.bsky.social we’re tackling hesitancy, misinformation and access barriers to rebuild trust in routine immunisation. www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/why-vaccine-confidence-matters-a-qa-with-professor-tom-solomon/

Great talks at our event in Liverpool today, including inspiration and tips from the last cohort of HPRU-EZI PhD students, and the importance of Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation in public health research.

An initial event for the new cohort of HPRU-EZI PhD students is underway in Liverpool today!

We are delighted to announce registration is now open for the seventh UK Vector-Borne Diseases Conference. 31st March-1st April 2026. Register here: bit.ly/48ZQ7ee

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.

Two more fully funded PhDs in real-time infectious disease modelling & forecasting — developing methods for operational use by @ukhsa.bsky.social and others in outbreak response. UK home students, starting April or September 2026. www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Dear colleagues - the international meeting on arboviruses and their vectors planned in Hamburg, Germany for 2026, is going to be moved to Liverpool instead. Logistical reasons beyond our control necessitated this move. Still the same dates- see you on Merseyside!

2025 was a year of action for @thepandemicinst.bsky.social. From rapid research funding to global partnerships and community engagement. Watch our Year in Review video below, and download our brochure for more info: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/app/uploads/... #PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth

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

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....

📰News!📰A systematic review of vaccine uptake intervention studies shows a lack of economic analysis to support decision making. The review, led by @yhamashima.bsky.social & PI Dr Clare French looked at 37 randomised controlled trials, the gold standard of research study. More ▶️ tinyurl.com/nhv9tk3h

Review reveals lack of economic analysis of vaccine uptake interventions

A systematic review of vaccine uptake intervention studies has shown a lack of economic analysis to support decision making. The review, led by Dr Yuri Hamashima, Senior Research Associate in Health [...

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New paper out from the MosSI group. Started this work in 2017 so great to finally get it out! TL;DR - Microbiome interactions with ZIKV - host background matters! animalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Mosquito host background impacts microbiome-Zika virus interactions in field- and laboratory-reared Aedes aegypti - Animal Microbiome

Mosquito microbiota abundance and composition are modulated by a variety of factors, including pathogen exposure. The microbiome can also influence pathogen infection of the host and thus harbours con...

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This #OneHealthDay we're highlighting how #UKPHRST & MRC/UVRI Uganda at LSHTM researchers are using a #OneHealth approach to help Ugandan livestock owners, healthcare workers & vets be better prepared for future Rift Valley Fever outbreaks. See what they learnt 👉 bit.ly/OneHealthDay2025

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

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

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!