Rajeka Lazarus (she/her)
@rajlaz.bsky.social
Migrant|Clinical academic | ID Micro | Vaccines | Bristol (UK) | President British Infection Association *my views here* Official account @biainfection.bsky.social #vaccine #equity #social #justice 💚 There is a better way
Callum and Alyssa are BACK! With. Candida-do attitude, they round off our Candida mini series by discussing C.auris, and Candida resistance mechanisms. Wear clean underwear. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... #IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould
110. The yeasts: Candida part 3, C. auris and Candida resistance
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 26/05/2025 · 55m
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www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/nhs-... Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2
NHS England » NHS and local government to roll out world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea
Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade thanks to the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection. Eligible patients, which includes gay and bisexual men...
england.nhs.uk
📢New session just announced for #UKCVN2025! We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with: 🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness 🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant 🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses 📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI
So this happened….. shocked and thrilled! What a wonderful conference! #BIASpring2025 Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.
My last day today as HSST Professional Affairs Secretary for @biainfection.bsky.social. It's been an amazing experience and I'm pleased to announce @amyreadmicro.bsky.social will be taking over and will do an amazing job!
😱climate emergency 😱
UK Health Security Agency@ukhsa.bsky.social · last yr.You might’ve seen the headlines: ‘West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes’ - but how did our scientists find it? 🦟 Our latest blog dives into the science behind mosquito surveillance and how we’re responding to climate change to protect public health. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/h...
@infectiondave.bsky.social starting the day with our Journal Club session #BIASpring2025
British Infection Association@biainfection.bsky.social · last yr.Today is the second day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone has gained something valuable to take back into practice. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
My fav take home message: vaccination is key. Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine 2 doses > 80% effective. Protection limited in post-exposure setting ~ 20% within 4 days of exposure. Need to focus vaccination on those with ongoing exposure #BIASpring2025
Helpful review of tecovirimat RCTs for Mpox...No benefit over placebo. Raising basic standard of care however in all settings could make a difference. Therapeutic options limited #BIASpring2025 www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...
Thanks to Catherine Houlihan @ukhsa.bsky.social for an interactive update on Mpox @biainfection.bsky.social trainees/clinical day. Key practical messages: HCID units/PPE no longer required 24hr testing no longer justified BUT Still notifiable Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025
My post below feels so last year..all the questions in the first session were asked via Slido. It feels like this should be a game changer in terms of who asks the questions. Remaining anonymous probably also helps so we may never know. #BIASpring2025
Rajeka Lazarus (she/her)@rajlaz.bsky.social · last yr.Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Today is the first day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone in attendance has a great day. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
Was the 'end of global health' writing on the wall #BIASpring2025. Reliance on a single donor i.e. US is a key issue. We need to rebuild differently (and straight away!) Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis @biainfection.bsky.social
#BIASpring2025 Prof Joe Jarvis: What can we do? -Lobby our government -Document what is happening -Keep talking about 'silence = death' But no clear way forward...
The end of global health (as we know it). Prof Joe Jarvis opening #BIASpring2025 highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾
WHO@who.int · last yr.WHO faces a 21% reduction from the original proposed budget for the 2026-27 biennium. “If we think US$ 2.1 billion a year is ambitious—or $ 4.2 billion for the biennium—then either we must lower our ambitions for what WHO is and does, or we must raise the money.” - @drtedros.who.int bit.ly/3ZrwCXZ
How do you balance public health risk with individual rights? Here’s how we tried to do it in a complex XDR-TB case, great collaborative effort! academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
A decision-making model for public health authorities in circumstances of potentially high public risk
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Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Men ask more questions than women at a scientific conference
Gender inequity in science and academia, especially in senior positions, is a recognised problem. The reasons are poorly understood, but include the persistence of historical gender ratios, discrimina...
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When we are losing ground at a rate I have never known I am grateful for our wins. Thanks to the campaigners who made👇🏾possible
Join us for networking, & clinical/scientific updates. Aim to learn at least 3 new things, speak to 3 people you haven’t met before, and ask at least 1 question. #BIASpring2025
British Infection Association@biainfection.bsky.social · last yr.Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co... #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
Please find me and say hello! Especially if you are attending for the first time or don’t know many people going. #BIASpring2025
British Infection Association@biainfection.bsky.social · last yr.Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co... #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
Where does our waste go when it leaves the house? We take a closer look at the people and processes behind Bristol's recycling efforts
Closing the loop: What's beyond the brown bin?
Taking a closer look at what happens to Bristol's waste once it leaves our house
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just in case you didn't know, deck.blue's branding was designed by @tullece.blrgms.com way back in October 2023 when I launched the Patreon! check the full brandbook here: www.behance.net/gallery/2075...
The Moderna multicomponent influenza and COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity & safety read out have attention so worth considering the details, and policy implications 🧵 #IDSky #vaccines jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Why are we not seeing Labour MPs resign over this policy? We are all #migrants
The Green Party of England & Wales@greenparty.org.uk · last yr.Migrants enrich our culture, contribute to our economy, and become our friends and neighbours. And cutting NHS waiting times, fixing our social care system and building 1.5 million homes cannot be done without overseas recruitment. People need people. Britain needs migrants.
My brave daughter speaking about her arrest at an open public meeting in a Quaker’s hall. The police could have just opened the door but chose to break it down instead. Thanks for the support @carladenyer.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?
When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrests
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📣 A reminder to all members that the BIA AGM takes place on Tuesday 21st May as part of the BIA Spring Meeting 2025. Attend the event in Newcastle, attend virtually or contact admin@britishinfection.org to join for the AGM only. #Infection
BIA President, David Partridge, represented BIA at the public accounts hearing, Antimicrobial resistance: addressing the risks - Oral evidence on the 27th of March this year. View the hearing now on the government website ➡️ parliamentlive.tv/ev...
New internationally renowned speaker added to the programme! 📣 Hear from Professor Joe Jarvis during the first session on Day 1: The end of Global Health as we know it? The impact of funding cuts on international medical research, policy, and practice 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
