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A Liverpool-based, global-facing collaboration founded by seven local partners, preparing the world for emerging infections and pandemics. Visit our website for more information on funding calls and partnerships. https://www.thepandemicinstitute.org/
TPI's strategic post Dr Tessa Prince recently joined a UK–South Africa workshop exploring how a One Health approach can help prevent future pandemics by improving surveillance of viruses in wildlife. Read more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/from-li...
Registration and abstract submission for the international Meeting on Arboviruses and their Vectors (a UK Microbiology Society event), Liverpool 1-2 September 2026, are now open!
How do you study deadly viruses safely & faster? This work partly funded by @thepandemicinst.bsky.social combines AI + advanced microscopy to track MERS virus infection. Watch AI detect infected cells and capture images & read the full article here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/advanci...
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#PandemicPreparedness #InfectiousDiseases
A study funded through a partnership with CSL Seqirus has been published in Scientific Reports. The research maps #BirdFlu risk across Europe using environmental AND wild bird data. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/study-u... @liambrierley.bsky.social #AvianInfluenza #H5N1
Graph titled “Positive tests (%) for flu.” Data from 20 January 2025 to 18 January 2026. Source: SGSS; England only; 7‑day rolling average.
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu activity decreased and is circulating at low levels
The UK losing its measles elimination status is a stark warning. At @thepandemicinst.bsky.social we’re tackling hesitancy, misinformation and access barriers to rebuild trust in routine immunisation.
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/why-vaccine-confidence-matters-a-qa-with-professor-tom-solomon/
The @ippsecretariat.org have just published their Fifth Implementation Report, which highlights some progress but warns that fragile systems, uneven investment and pipeline stagnation threaten the world’s ability to respond to another pandemic within 100 days: ippsecretariat.org/news/pandemi...
Great to bring our Internal Scientific Advisory Panel together recently. ISAP unites experts from across our partner institutions to tackle emerging infections and pandemic threats. For more info: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/people/inter...
child receiving vaccination
New funded PhD available! Optimising access to routine childhood immunisation in general practice.
This is a 3 year HPRU funded PhD project led by Dr Hannah Christensen & Dr Clare French. CLOSES 26/01/26.
More info ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdebe9ae
@bristoluni.bsky.social @findaphd.bsky.social
Wishing everyone a wonderful festive season, from all at The Pandemic Institute.
Take a look at our 2025 achievements here: youtu.be/wbN1ePYLcUE?...
Read about what we've achieved in 2025 in our latest news item, or watch the video below:
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/year-in...
Sure to be a fascinating talk, register now for in-person or online attendance.
Wed 14 Jan 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
2025 was a year of action for @thepandemicinst.bsky.social. From rapid research funding to global partnerships and community engagement. Watch our Year in Review video below, and download our brochure for more info: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/app/uploads/...
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
Flu season has arrived early, but vaccine uptake remains low. New @ljmuofficial.bsky.social research shows mistrust, misinformation and access barriers are key drivers. Trust, community-led messaging and culturally relevant information matter. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/underst...
We recently funded 'Mpox: What’s Your Story' which brings together @lstmnews.bsky.social, @wowfest.bsky.social, @sahirhouse.bsky.social & @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social Public Health to use community storytelling to raise Mpox awareness & tackle stigma: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/creativ...
The Pandemic Institute’s Public Steering Group recently visited colleagues @lstmnews.bsky.social to explore ground-breaking organoid research; “mini-organs” that help scientists study infections and test new vaccines & medicines.
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/public-...
Nine projects are being funded, each led by co-investigators from one of the Hong Kong-based partners (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or Chinese University of Hong Kong) and one Liverpool-based HEI (UoL, LSTM or LJMU). www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun...
Thanks to a generous donation from The Shaw Foundation, we sent researchers from @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @lstmnews.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social to Hong Kong to launch The Pandemic Institute Liverpool - Hong Kong Partnership, and to connect with their counterparts at 3 Hong Kong HEIs.
Building outbreak diagnostic capacity in Malawi - A funded project between Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme & Public Health Institute of Malawi is boosting rapid detection of emerging infections through hands-on training. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/buildin...
Did you know we have a Pre-Clinical Studies Unit? It offers clinically relevant models of infection and disease for testing new vaccine candidates, drugs and therapies. Find out more here: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
A news title card that reads ’First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika’ with an image of an aegypti mosquito on a person’s skin.
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.
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#TeamLivUni
West Nile virus: What is it and how are we preparing? Researchers in Liverpool are working to strengthen UK preparedness - from mosquito surveillance to vaccine development - to stop outbreaks before they start.
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/west-ni...
#WestNileVirus #WestNile
Colleagues from academia, public health, government, the NHS and industry came together in Liverpool last week for a two-day gathering focused on advancing partnership working for pandemic preparedness. Read more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan... @ukhsa.bsky.social
Susan Hopkins gives the keynote speech: Preparing together: Public health and academic collaboration for pandemic resilience
Panel session: Strengthening health security through UKHSA academic collaboration
Susan Hopkins and Matt Ashton
Last week our CEO @smhopkins.bsky.social spoke at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social about our mission to protect the UK against current and future health threats.
She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.
Two action-packed days at #TPI2025 brought together leaders from government, academia, health & industry to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. A big thanks to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and poster presenters!
Great first day of our Scientific Meeting, hearing from a range of our funded projects plus colleagues from @ukhsa.bsky.social, FIND, Dstl, @cepi.net and more #TPI2025
Final preparations for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!
Dr Krishanthi Subramaniam recently shared her expertise on BBC Points of View, speaking about the recent programme 'Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic'. Watch from 7mins30: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Funding Announcement: Expressions of Interest for Peer Exchange Awards for ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme.
Get in touch with our team if you need support with your application.
🔗 Details: www.fhi360uk.com/asean-uk-hea...
Deadline: 28 Sept 2025
#UKASEAN @ukmissionasean
