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Breaking down barriers between human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health to tackle 21st-century challenges through research and teaching at the University of Liverpool. #TeamLivUni 💻 liverpool.ac.uk/infection-veterinary-and-ecological-sciences
Our researchers alongside the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have developed the world’s largest open-source database of canine and feline tumours, with over one million records, to improve understanding of cancer risk in pets. 🐶🐱
Read more: ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/03/02/r...
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Last month, @liverpooluni.bsky.social strengthened its international research links following a visit from Professor M. C. Harish of Thiruvalluvar University, India, and the award of new funding to support collaborative vaccine development for poultry health 🐔
🔗 bit.ly/4rhjgcK
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Exciting news! We've launched a new MSc in Wildlife Health and Conservation, offering students the opportunity to develop the specialist skills needed to protect wildlife populations and support global biodiversity in collaboration with Chester Zoo! 🦁
Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/13/n...
🌍 Sustainability Week 2026 is coming! 🙌🏾
Join us from 23-27 Feb for our annual week of events, activities and opportunities for students and staff to get involved in sustainability.
Tap the link below or check the MyLiverpool app to explore the full programme!
🔗 www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustai...
Registration is now open for the seventh UK Vector-Borne Diseases Conference 2026.
Abstract submission is now open ⬇️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/j9hjJbCnRS
📆Tuesday 31 March - Wednesday 1 April
📍University of Liverpool, Central Teaching Hub
Register here ➡️ bit.ly/48ZQ7ee
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Congratulations to Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of Encephalitis International (@encephalitisint.bsky.social) and Honorary Senior Fellow, who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to people affected by encephalitis.
🔗 bit.ly/49dFjuw
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Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season!
🎄The HLS social media elves are now taking a little break but we'll be back in 2026!
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Congratulations to Dr John Tulloch who's been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to the profession
🔗 bit.ly/4aitJ27
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NEWS I New @liverpooluni.bsky.social study reveals that the species hardest to detect are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change ⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/09/e...
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🚨#PhD studentship opportunity! Plasmids provide bacteria with antimicrobial resistance, but do they have more fundamental effects on behaviour? 🧫🦠💫🧟♂️
Apply for a 4y funded MRC DiMeN position with me and Jamie Wheeler @livuni-ives.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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NEWS | The NIHR Global Health Research Group (GHRG-GI) on Gastrointestinal Infections, led by Professor Nigel Cunliffe, showcases research at the International Rotavirus Symposium held in Cape Town.
🔗 bit.ly/3LxWg9v
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🧬🦠New research published in @nature.com reveals how Salmonella moves between humans, animals and household environments in Malawi, reinforcing the importance of a #OneHealth approach in reducing the spread of bacteria🌍🔬
Read our blog to find out more 👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/new...
1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain.
@benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Original Ideas 🧠💡🎙️▶️ liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/neuroscienceandpain/
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Join us! We’re recruiting a PhD researcher to uncover how hedgehogs & other insectivores survive prey toxins. Dive into molecular evolution & protein biochemistry @shabmohammadi.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @mpi-ce.bsky.social
🦔 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain.
@benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social on @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Original Ideas 11: Neuroscience and Pain
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www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ori...
Professor Enitan Carrol is leading new NHS England-funded trial in three hospitals, which doctors say could make a “vital difference” to the care of children ⬇️
news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/27/n...
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NEWS | Professor @jayhinton.bsky.social and an international team have been awarded £4.56M Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate natural human resistance to Salmonella
🔗 bit.ly/4hujsRG
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🌟New PhD opportunity: 🌱🦠Predicting functional plant–microbiome networks for soil remediation 🌾🧫
The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD
Competition funded (worldwide)
Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH
@manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Professor Kannan Ganapathy, who has been inducted into the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) Hall of Honour 2025 for his outstanding contributions to poultry veterinary science 🐔
🔗 bit.ly/4ndksel
@liverpooluni.bsky.social | @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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NEWS | The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme (MLW) has been awarded a 7-year Wellcome grant to advance health research and training in Africa
➡️https://bit.ly/472IFiL
@livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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NEWS | A major initiative led by the @liverpooluni.bsky.social recently brought together more than 160 experts from across Africa and beyond to tackle the rising threat of ticks and the devastating diseases they spread to livestock and wildlife.
➡️ bit.ly/4q5Rq2T
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Published today. We found that hepatitis B was the leading cause of cirrhosis and HCC in southern Malawi. HCC is diagnosed at a very late stage. Huge opportunity to prevent liver-related death with community hepatitis B test and treat programmes. #hepsky #idsky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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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
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New study in @science.org reveals why some animals display striking colors to warn predators while others use camouflage. Our former group leader @hannahmrowland.bsky.social, now @livuni-ives.bsky.social was part of the global project on the evolution of animal colors. www.ice.mpg.de/511966/PR_Me...
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Professor Cheng-Hock Toh, from our Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, delivered a plenary speech at the Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK)
➡️ bit.ly/48loZaQ
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Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre Director, Professor Benedict Michael (@benedictneuro.bsky.social), has played a key role in a crucial new WHO technical brief on encephalitis.
➡️ bit.ly/3VlG39a
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NEWS | Researchers from the Microbiome Innovation Centre are part of a UK-wide consortium awarded £644,000 by #BBSRC to establish the Microbiome Innovation Network (Microbiome-Net)
➡️ bit.ly/4nCPKfv
#TeamLivUni | #Microbiome | @news.ukri.org | @ukbiofilms.bsky.social
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Dr Marcus Blagrove, an integrative virology researcher in our Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, was invited to the House of Commons to participate in a high-level parliamentary event ‘Strengthening preparedness for mosquito-borne diseases in the UK’.
➡️ bit.ly/4mbRHhy
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THIS WEEK!!!!!
Come learn about viruses 🦠😍
@antiviral-rskating.bsky.social
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@britsciassoc.bsky.social
Excellent 1st LINC #Neuroscience Seminar from Prof Jenkinson, Mr Nish Srikandaraja & Mr Ali Baksh on #Neurosurgery #research focusing on #meningioma & #spinal
Follow us for our monthly series: @lincneurosci.bsky.social
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