New research reveals how ticks defend against a deadly virus increasingly found in East Asia.
LSTM scientists helped show that tick cells actively fight off SFTSV, opening new ways to block disease transmission.
🔗 lstm.ac/SFTSVResearch
Tickets are now available for Professor Christine Goffinet's Inaugural Lecture!
Book now, in Liverpool or online (Wednesday July 16, 5-7pm BST), to hear about her team's cutting-edge research uncovering interactions between viruses and the human host cell.
www.tickettailor.com/events/lstm1....
Ahead of the Spending Review, the government has signalled the importance of R&D to regional growth, with at least £30m heading to our city-region.
For #InnovationInvestmentFortnight, we brought together 60 partners for a panel on how to build place-based ecosystems for health and prosperity.
We are pleased that Professor Christine Goffinet will deliver the next LSTM Inaugural Lecture.
Join us on Wednesday July 16 (5-7pm BST, Pembroke House in Liverpool and online) for Professor Goffinet's fascinating talk.
Find out more and book your place: lstm.ac/GoffinetInau....
Delighted that this work is finally out. A great piece of innovative translational research involving a multidisciplinary team led by @aacostaserrano.bsky.social, many congratulations to all co-authors 👏👏👏👏
Scholarships are still available at LSTM for UK and international students.
Applications remain open, but several scholarships will close on 31 March 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply.
Details on what is available and how to apply: lstm.ac/funding2025
#Scholarships #PostGraduate #Study
It’s World TB Day.
TB is an ancient disease, but it is still the world’s single biggest infectious disease killer.
At LSTM, our Centre for TB Research delivers real-world change through research, partnership, and education.
Find out more: lstm.ac/ctbr.
Image of meeting with LSTM and UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
Professor Giancarlo Biagini (@giancarlo1-618.bsky.social) has today attended a meeting with LSTM colleagues and UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology (@ukceh.bsky.social) to share research highlights and identify opportunities to work together to address challenges in climate and environmental health.
Researchers at LSTM have taken a significant step towards a new oral treatment for snakebite.
A Phase I clinical trial shows that the drug unithiol is safe, well tolerated and easy to administer in remote rural clinics.
Read more: lstm.ac/43HSTDM
Social media graphic for Prof Fouad Fouad's Inaugural Lecture
LSTM's Inaugural Lectures bring world-class science and academic research from lab to life.
Next week, Professor Fouad Fouad addresses the delivery of healthcare when states are weakened by conflict and millions of people displaced.
His lecture is open to all.
Book your place: buff.ly/43gzv0y.
Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and University of Liverpool have conducted a large-scale analysis that sheds light on the critical steps needed to combat the vertical transmission of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Africa.
Read more:
Great news for the city! @lstmnews.bsky.social we are embracing AI and machine learning to accelerate and expand our research into drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and insecticides, towards developing solutions that improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged communities.
Deadline this Sunday !
By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal brains
Following this week's news that Professor Nick Casewell is a finalist in the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, the Liverpool Echo has spoken to Nick about his career.
Read their story: https://lstm.ac/3XaEJHg.
#RoadClosure update:
For tonight's first test game at #EvertonStadium, the following roads will be closed from 5pm:
* Waterloo Rd
* Regent Rd
* The Ten Streets
* Roads south of Bankfield St
Roads will reopen once crowds have dispersed (approx 10pm).
➡️ liverpoolexpress.co.uk/city-prepare...
An early-warning system for disease outbreaks and pandemics is possible with an aircraft waste-water surveillance network consisting of just 20 airports.
But such an effort could be complicated by Trump's actions roiling global public health initiatives. 🧪
www.newscientist.com/article/2467...
Join me at the LSTM in Conversation Webinar with Barry Atkinson @ukhsa.bsky.social and @gsrajahram.bsky.social in less than two days!
Sign up via the link in the description 👇
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science, an annual celebration of the contribution of women in science. Professor Hilary Ranson, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Culture & Integrity, pays tribute to the vital research at LSTM that could not happen without the work of female staff.
We're seeking to appoint a Professor of Immunology to join our prestigious Tropical Disease Biology department.
This is a rare opportunity to lead transformative research in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Details below ⬇️
In June, the A∙WOL antifilarial drug discovery team won the Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize for their work on anti-Wolbachia drugs to combat filariasis. #WorldNTDDay
The research is a vital step towards one day eliminating this NTD ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jMhdKy
#UniteActEliminate
A new study shows that the Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect.
Listen to Dr Noushin Emami on BBC World Service https://buff.ly/4gtjnvu (from 26:31).
https://buff.ly/3Q5mtuW
This week, NHS England announced that 12 new mpox vaccination sites have opened across England.
LSTM's Professor Tom Fletcher spoke to BBC Radio Solent about the disease and its impact globally, and encouraged those at increased risk of infection to get vaccinated.
buff.ly/4hpSE4t (from 2:20:03)
What an unforgettable celebration!
We proudly honoured the exceptional Class of 2024, welcomed our new Chancellor, Elhadj As Sy, and celebrated the achievements of Dr. Ayoade Alakija with an Honorary Doctorate.
Congratulations, graduates—you are now part of LSTM’s extraordinary alumni network!
