Since Summer 2025, we’ve spotlighted inspiring women in STEM and shared their stories across our community. Huge thanks to every interviewee. The message is clear: lift each other up, speak up, and inspire the next generation. https://ow.ly/AmtA50ZoSfx 🧪

Yesterday we celebrated graduation of over 360 students from our school. Our graduates were from: #biochemistry #biomedical science #biotechnology #forensic science #pharmaceutical & cosmetic science #pharmacy #PhD www.youtube.com/live/OJZViuw... Congratulations to everyone!

LJMU Graduation Ceremonies - Tuesday 21 July 2026

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Congratulations to Professor Amos Fatokun the Mabel Fitzgerald Prize for excellence in physiological research award from the @physoc.bsky.social. www.physoc.org/news_article...

@ljmuofficial.bsky.social #postgraduate funding webinar on 29th July. Our #MSc programmes: #biomedical sciences industrial #biotechnology #forensic bioscience #cosmetic science #natural products discovery clinical #embryology #drug discovery, development & delivery www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/eve...

Postgraduate Funding Webinar

Join us for a live postgraduate funding Q&A with our student support teams to learn more about postgraduate funding and application support. Plus, ask your questions live.

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Take a look at this article on #forensic #microbiology from Dr Phebie Watson and Dr Komang Ralebitso-Senior in The Biochemist, a @biochemsoc.bsky.social magazine ‘Soil’ent witness: using grave soil microbial communities to aid forensic investigations portlandpress.com/biochemist/a...

Dr @gavinmcstay.bsky.social recently attended the #FEBScongress2026 in #Maastricht. There he presented the @biochemsoc.bsky.social industry and academic award to Professor Gopal Sapkota from @dundee.ac.uk

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Congratulations to Professor Gopal Sapkota who presented the 2025 Industry and Academic Collaboration Award at the 50th FEBS Congress this week! Discussing the targeted modulation of protein post-translational modifications, Gopal's talk added to an exciting programme taking place in Maastricht!

On Thursday 25th June we will be hosting online information sessions for some of our #MSc courses. This is a chance to speak with academics about each one. Here is the link to register www.ljmu.ac.uk/forms/eventw... and the links to join are here www.ljmu.ac.uk/campaigns/po...

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We are happy to see that Amos Fatokun, professor or #pharmacology and #neuroscience, is the recipient of an @rsc.org award for #inclusion and #diversity. You can read more about his work here www.rsc.org/standards-an...

Professor Amos Fatokun

For inspirational and long-term leadership, providing culturally competent mentoring to Black and minoritised ethnic students and staff internationally in the chemical sciences, and advocating inclusi...

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Royal Society of Chemistry@rsc.org · 2mo ago

We're excited to announce the winners of our 2026 RSC Prizes! More than 60 talented individuals and teams from around the globe are being celebrated today for their work on everything from solar energy and drug discovery to materials chemistry and AI. 👉 https://rsc.li/3SgSapw #RSCPrizes #ChemSky

Cherene de Bruyne, a #PhD student in #Forensics, made it to the #Famelab final last week. Read about the event here www.linkedin.com/posts/cheren...

#sciencecommunication #famelabuk #forensicarchaeology #grave_science #phdlife #nwhub | Cherene de Bruyn AFHEA

I do not regret getting up on the FameLab stage 🎤 Last week Friday, 5 June 2026, I presented a 3‑min talk about my PhD research at Liverpool John Moores University School of Pharmacy and Biomolecula...

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Take a look at this article recently published by Dr Jose Prieto, associate professor of #phytochemistry and #natural_products journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Advances in Herb–Drug Interactions in Phytotherapy: From Risk Awareness to Evidence-Based Integration - José M. Prieto-Garcia, Andre Mazzari, 2026

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The PBS PGR Research Express Conference, held on 28 May 2026 brought together postgraduate researchers, academic staff, and industry partners for a highly engaging and successful day of research exchange and professional development #phd

Last week, myself and Simone Durr, hosted the 4th @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @pintofscience.uk at @murphysdistillery.bsky.social. We hosted three evenings: Tech me out! 🤖 Our Body 👩‍🔧 Planet Earth 🌍 Thanks to everyone who presented, helped and attended. Looking forward to next year! #pint26

Take a look at this article from members of our school. Viscoelastic properties of polymer mixtures containing micro-ribbons and microfibres for the 3D printing of pharmaceutical dosage forms by fused deposition modelling academic.oup.com/jpp/article/...

Viscoelastic properties of polymer mixtures containing micro-ribbons and microfibres for the 3D printing of pharmaceutical dosage forms by fused deposition modelling

AbstractObjectives. To match the disintegration time of conventional oral films with 3D printed fast-dissolving oral films (FDFs), micro-composites have be

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Take a look at this paper published by #PhD students Petra Adamova and Lesley Sloan and Dr Andy Powell, senior lecturer in #biochemistry and Dr Iain Dykes, senior lecturer in #molecular_biology, on extracellular vesicle detection.

International Society for Extracellular Vesicles@isev.org · 3mo ago

🆕New in #JExBio🆕 Flow Cytometric Detection of Biomarker Changes in CFDA-SE-Labelled Plasma Extracellular Vesicles Using a Rodent Pregnancy Model of Prenatal Diagnostics isevjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dr Nick Dawnay, associate professor in #forensic #genetics will be part of a live event on how to solve a crime at @rigb.org on 6th June. You can go in person or livestream. Tickets can be purchased here www.rigb.org/whats-on/for...

Forensics: How to solve a crime

Join a team of forensic scientists for an immersive event taking us through the process of analysing and solving a crime.&nbs

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It was so nice to see our @ljmupbs.bsky.social #MSc Industrial #Biotechnology and #Biomedical Science students students graduating today at the spectacular #Liverpool Anglican cathedral. Congratulations to each and everyone one of them 🥳

Throwback to last weeks #FameLab north west final with some action shots. 3 minutes was not enough time for me to talk about #mitochondria.

Please join the LJMU Doctoral Academy for #PhD information sessions. You can find out about the #research happening in our school here: www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/fac... www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/postgr...

Research in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

LJMU pharmacy and biomolecular research involves working with a variety of pharmaceutical companies and the NHS to find the solutions that make a difference.

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Congratulations to Cherene de Bruyne, #PhD student in #forensics, and Dr @gavinmcstay.bsky.social, senior lecturer in #biotechnology, for making the @cheltenhamfestival.bsky.social #FameLab northwest final. Cherene was the overall winner and will move on to the UK final

Two members of our school are in the North West final of #FameLab. Dr Gavin McStay @gavinmcstay.bsky.social, senior lecturer in #biotechnology, and Cherene de Bruyne, #PhD student in #forensic science, will be talking about their research. Free tickets here www.eventbrite.com/e/famelab-no...

FameLab North West Final

Get ready for an unforgettable night of big ideas and brilliant science! The North West Final of FameLab is coming to Liverpool!

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Join @kehindeross.bsky.social, associate professor in molecular and cellulary biology, and other global experts, at The Vaccine Lounge Webinar, to hear about RNA vaccines, access and the future of global immunisation #vaccine #rna

We are hosting an "AI for Biotech Futures" workshop in April. This event is supported by @ibic-nw.bsky.social. We look forward to seeing you at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social next month. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-bio... #AI #Liverpool #biotechnology

AI for Biotech Futures

Connecting biotech companies and educators to shape an AI-ready workforce

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Dr Yousif Shamsaldeen, senior lecturer in #pharmacology, is hiring a research assistant for a project on overactive bladder. Join @ljmuofficial.bsky.social in #Liverpool to join our growing #research community. More details and apply here: jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/rese... Deadline is 25th February

In this months school seminar, Dr Yousif Shamsaldeen, senior lecturer in #pharmacology, talked to us about his research in the #heart, #muscle and #eye ❤️👁️

Two significant Liverpool John Moores University research papers analysing the factors influencing #Covid‑19 infection, death rates and excess mortality across #Europe have now been formally submitted to the UK Covid‑19 Public Inquiry. Thank you to @ljmuimpact.bsky.social for highlighting this.

Dr Nick Dawnay is advancing police investigations with new #forensic methods. You can hear how the Canine #DNA Recovery Project is validating new DNA recovery methods from livestock attacks. Watch here www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis.... Thank you to @ljmuimpact.bsky.social team for highlighting this.

Farm 999 - Series 1: 11. Cows Stranded in a River, Poachers Tracked by Drone

A County Down farmer calls in a search team for missing cows, a North Yorkshire officer catches deer poachers, and Paul explores how DNA could help prevent dog attacks on sheep.

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Dr Yousif Shamsaldeen, senior lecturer in #pharmacology, has been elected as a trustee of the @britpharmsoc.bsky.social www.bps.ac.uk/about-the-bp...

Dr Elsie Gaskell, lecturer in #pharmacy and #pharmaceutical science, ran a #science club for primary pupils last semester. It looks a great batch of future scientists in #Merseyside. www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Inspiring young scientists

Pharmacy lecturer starts series of Science Clubs for Merseyside youngsters.

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Today, in our first seminar of 2026, we had the great pleasure to host Professor Enny Sudarmonowati from BRIN in #Indonesia. Dr Baoxiu Qi invited her talk about #biodiversity #conservation and #genetic improvement of crops important to human health

🔬 Calling people affected by alopecia! 🔬 Ever wondered what happens in a research lab? Want to influence how #RNA science could help develop #alopecia treatments? Join us for a unique hands-on lab experience at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-lab-t...

From Lab to Life: An interactive public engagement session

Small-group lab session where the alopecia community interact with researchers to explore RNA science and shape future engagement.

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