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To mark #IWD26 @thenhsa.bsky.social shine the spotlight on innovative & inspirational women, as suggested by you, as the #NorthInnovationWomen list is published, including @liverpooluni.bsky.social

See the list of amazing women 👉

thenhsa.co.uk/2026/03/northinnovationwomen-2026-list-revealed/

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Edward Hill and Dr Samuel Ball have developed and produced a podcast called Health Data Decoded.

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@liverpooluni.bsky.social scientists celebrate promising clinical trials for a potential treatment for acute pancreatitis

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Global aortic biobank to accelerate life-saving research - University of Liverpool News Global aortic biobank to accelerate life-saving research

@liverpooluni.bsky.social in collaboration with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), has launched a new global biobank dedicated to collecting and sharing aortic tissue and blood samples 🫀

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/12/g...

7th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference Join us at the 7th annual Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference! This year’s Conference theme focuses on “Innovations in dementia care”. The Conference is open to ac…

Join us at the 7th annual Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference!

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 9.00-16.45

The Liner Hotel, Liverpool

Lord Nelson Street, L3 5QB

@liverpooluni.bsky.social

👉 liverpooldementiaageingresearchforum.co.uk/376-2/

Victory in Gorton and Denton is historic for the Greens – and cataclysmic for Britain’s two-party politics Things will get worse before they might get better for Labour.

Victory in Gorton and Denton is historic for the Greens – and cataclysmic for Britain’s two‑party politics

Jonathan Tonge, Professor of Politics @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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A year of collaboration and momentum at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🌍

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💡 Tackling antimicrobial resistance, celebrating data innovation and uncovering Earth’s magnetic mysteries This week our staff and students have come together to spotlight sustainability in action across the University. Through our Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research, we’re driving cross-d...

🌍 February Research Highlights | @liverpooluni.bsky.social

💊 Tackling antimicrobial resistance

📊 Powering data-driven impact

🌎 Unlocking Earth’s deep secrets

🫀 Global aortic biobank launched

📩 Read the full February 2026 Research Newsletter

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Liverpool and Oxford join forces to tackle global challenges - University of Liverpool News Liverpool and Oxford join forces to tackle global challenges

@liverpooluni.bsky.social signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @ox.ac.uk, @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social and the @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, committing both to work together to tackle global challenges through research, innovation and partnership.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/19/l...

Loitering without intent: how taking aimless walks can create community and help you feel part of a city Walking together can be a powerful way to feel a sense of belonging in our environment.

Loitering without intent: how taking aimless walks can create community and help you feel part of a city 🏙️

@thelrm.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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Can psychopaths change? And how our understanding of psychopathy is changing.

Can psychopaths change?

Steven Gillespie, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

👉 theconversation.com/can-psychopa...

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🔥Wood, Smoke and Science!

#LivUni’s Dr Ceren Kabukcu was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science podcast.

Drawing on her archaeobotany expertise, she explained how carbonised plant remains and dental evidence reveal how fire shaped human diets and eating habits.

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University of Liverpool helps drive national expansion of the National Biofilms Innovation Centre 🧫

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New analysis of crystal deformation reveals surprising results - University of Liverpool News New analysis of crystal deformation reveals surprising results

New analysis of crystal deformation reveals surprising results 💠@liverpooluni.bsky.social

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The GLaD Podcast | The GLaD Podcast | Imago – SDR UK Imagery Data Service Congratulations to Levi John Wolf and our very own Dani Arribas-Bel and Rachel Franklin for winning a Media Achievement Honor from the American Association of Geographers! Dani, Rachel and Levi creat...

Congratulations to @levijohnwolf.bsky.social and our very own @darribas.bsky.social and @rsfrankl.bsky.social for winning a Media Achievement Honor from the @geographers.bsky.social!

@liverpooluni.bsky.social

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Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean The ocean is warming as the upper atmosphere is cooling – both as a result of excessive greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean 🌍

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Professor of Ocean Sciences, Ric Williams co-writes with Ed Hawkins for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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Kevin Duala - 11/02/2026 - BBC Sounds Waking up Merseyside with music, laughter and the day's essential information.

Listen now to the interview with @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Cate Cropper (Chemistry) to celebrate International Women in Science and Engineering Day

BBC Radio Merseyside (listen from 2hr 24mins)

11 February 2026

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Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain Dancing masters were crucial to transforming girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen.

Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain 💃

Hillary Burlock, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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New University of Liverpool-US collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI - University of Liverpool News New University of Liverpool-US collaboration to accelerate drug discovery using AI

Artificial Intelligence will be used to accelerate new medicine discovery in a @liverpooluni.bsky.social partnership secured following @metromayorsteve.bsky.social’s US trade mission.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/05/n...

How giant ‘Blobs’ of rock have influenced Earth’s magnetic field for millions of years – new research We may owe our existence to hot blobs of rock in the Earth’s interior.

How giant ‘Blobs’ of rock have influenced Earth’s magnetic field for millions of years – new research

Andrew Biggin, Professor of Geomagnetism @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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7th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference Join us at the 7th annual Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference! This year’s Conference theme focuses on “Innovations in dementia care”. The Conference is open to ac…

“Innovations in dementia care”

7th Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference

@livuni-iph.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 9.00-16.45

Venue:
The Liner Hotel, Liverpool, Lord Nelson Street, L3 5QB

Book now:

👉 liverpooldementiaageingresearchforum.co.uk/376-2/

New mental health research centre to launch after £11m NIHR award - University of Liverpool News New mental health research centre to launch after £11m NIHR award

@liverpooluni.bsky.social Institute of Population Health Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce will play a central role in a major new mental health research initiative, following a £11million award from @nihr.bsky.social

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/02/n...

How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research Ditches and canals can be climate heroes.

How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research 🌐

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Teresa Silverthorn and Mike Peacock co-write with Jonathan Ritson from @manchester.ac.uk for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

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💡 Future-shaping quantum science, a breakthrough in materials discovery and innovation in global health This month, discover how our research is shaping the quantum technologies of tomorrow, from secure communications to revolutionary new materials. Our latest Original Ideas podcast highlights how curio...

🌍 Research with Global Impact @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🎓

Discover how our academics are:

⚛️ quantum science
💻 next-generation computing
🧬 life-changing global health impact
🎶 transforming creative industries

👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/future...

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North? Labour’s NEC has blocked Burnham for standing for parliament – and therefore his best chance of challenging Keir Starmer for the leadership.

Alex Nurse @alexnurse.bsky.social Reader in Urban Planning, @liverpooluni.bsky.social writes for @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com

Andy Burnham: what now for the King in the North?

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£2M EPSRC award to drive next-generation magnetic particle imaging - University of Liverpool News £2M EPSRC award to drive next-generation magnetic particle imaging

@liverpooluni.bsky.social’s Dr Liam O’Brien, Department of Physics awarded £2.1 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Open Fellowship for next-generation magnetic nanoparticle tracers for medical imaging and formulation testing.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/12/2...

@liverpooluni.bsky.social geomagnetism expert Professor Andy Biggin has been recognised in the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society awards with the prestigious Harold Jeffreys Lecture 🌌

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/09/u...

Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection - University of Liverpool News Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection

✨ Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection ✨

@runningmadprof.bsky.social

Dr Mark Ellul

@encephalitisint.bsky.social

@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social

@livuniresearch.bsky.social

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Liverpool researcher joins global AMR consortium - University of Liverpool News Liverpool researcher joins global AMR consortium

@liverpooluni.bsky.social researcher Professor William Hope who is dedicated to tackling the urgent issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), has joined a major new international consortium formed to accelerate antibiotic discovery.

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/23/l...

UK’s £600 Million Health Data Research Service could unlock great benefits for patients, communities and economies - University of Liverpool News UK’s £600 Million Health Data Research Service could unlock great benefits for patients, communities and economies

UK’s £600 Million Health Data Research Service could unlock great benefits for patients, communities and economies 🌐

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/u...