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Photograph of members of the MUSICC team chatting with members of the public at the Would You Get Sick for Science stand.

What are the impacts of two-way public engagement?

Our new article reflects on our busy and successful evening engaging with the public at the recent #ImperialLates: Happiness & Health event!

Some interesting shifts in thinking were revealed!

📖 Find out what happened: bit.ly/4ac1y4v

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We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study.

Find details in the post below ⬇️
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Photograph of the 'Would you get sick for science?' team stood behind their stand at the Imperial Lates event. There are various science engagement activities and objects on the tables.

Would you get sick for science? 😷

That's the question we're putting to the public.

What is a human challenge study? We're explaining all this and more tonight!

If you happen to be in South Kensington, London, drop on by Imperial College London and visit us at #ImperialLates! 🧪

Join MUSICC consortium member Professor Miles Davenport for this informative talk on identifying and validating correlates of protection.

This is a key part in MUSICC's efforts to improve our understanding of mucosal immunity.

Find more details and register in the post below ⬇️ 🧪

Photograph of a mannequin head wearing a wig and face mask in purple light.

Beetlejuice has been helping is with our activities for #ImperialLates: Happiness and Health!

We'll be testing the public's swabbing skills and showing off some glowing 'germs'.

All will be revealed Thursday evening!

Register for the event ➡️ t.co/GLhuOQ0kGC
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Photograph of people enjoying an activity at an Imperial Lates event.

This Thursday we'll be at #ImperialLates, London, talking all things human challenge studies with local public audiences!

Try your hand at our Super Swabber activity, see how UV 'germs' spread and test out your vaccine knowledge. We hope to see you there!

Register now ➡️ ow.ly/7qze50XSnFg

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We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study.

Find details in the post below ⬇️
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MUSICC makes international waves at CEPI’s global investor event – MUSICC How do we stop the next pandemic before it starts? MUSICC brought the answer to the international table at a recent investor event.

🦠 What does it take to protect the world from future pandemics? Collaboration, innovation and bold ideas.

MUSICC connected with partners worldwide to showcase our vital and ground breaking work at CEPI's global investor event.

📖 Read the full story

MUSICC's biobank breakthroughs As part of efforts to prepare for future pandemics, MUSICC has collaborated with two leading biobanks in the Netherlands via its partners.

Ever wondered what it takes to prepare for the next pandemic? MUSICC teams at LUMC and Erasmus MC train under strict biosecurity to handle virus samples safely. These samples are key to creating challenge agents for human challenge studies that can advance vaccine development.

📖Learn more below

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How deliberately giving people illnesses is supercharging medicine The covid-19 pandemic opened the door to once-controversial human challenge trials. Now, volunteers are willingly catching norovirus and influenza to reveal how our immune systems really fight back

Controlled infection studies offer unique insights into immunity and vaccine performance. MUSICC is building standardised protocols and data frameworks to safely maximise impact and global collaboration.

📖 Read the article below (subscription required)
💡 Learn more about MUSICC: www.musicc.org

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Professional interacting and talking around a science stand

Professional interacting and talking around a science stand

And in action! Stakeholder engagement events such as this are vital to enabling and facilitating #collaboration, and reinforcing how crucial research on #transmission-blocking #vaccines are for securing global public health and #pandemicpreparedness.

Ready to showcase! Our scientific lead, Prof Chris Chiu with @rimoimperial.bsky.social team just before the
@cepi.net event: Britain’s Brightest - Meet Science and Innovation Experts Safeguarding Global Health. Hosted at the lovely @wellcometrust.bsky.social.

Graphic and photo of MUSICC project members.

This #BlackHistoryMonth we’re highlighting Alberta and Peter, two brilliant voices from the MUSICC project.

From career journeys to personal insights, their stories are worth reading.

📖 Read the interviews www.musicc.org/news/

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Graphic of a long-haired woman, excitedly holding a megaphone.

💡 How can individuals help advance infection prevention research?

As #IIPW ends, we reflect on the heroic role of volunteers in human challenge studies – a key part of MUSICC’s mission to advance research in infection-blocking vaccines.

🎥 Hear their stories: bit.ly/3L3HSWk 🧪

Graphic of a man celebrating.

How do we prepare for the next pandemic? 🦠

Today in International #InfectionPrevention Week we're highlighting global action.

In a podcast with Prof Brian Cox, MUSICC’s Prof Wendy Barclay joined experts to discuss lessons from COVID-19 & the need for proactive research.

🎧/🎥 bit.ly/4qpzMqY 🧪

International #InfectionPrevention Week continues!

In Aug we reported how MUSICC partner NCID ran Singapore’s first human challenge study, a major milestone for vaccine research.

Their research supports MUSICC’s work on mucosal immunity to prevent COVID-19 infections.

Read more 📖 bit.ly/3JlU8kh 🧪

MUSICC in motion: CEPI on-site visit sparks progress in pandemic preparedness – MUSICC MUSICC partners in the Netherlands hosted a team from co-funder the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for a visit of facilities and trial sites.

We’re continuing to celebrate International #InfectionPrevention Week by spotlighting the global collaboration uniting behind MUSICC.

Co-funder CEPI visited our Netherland’s partners, whose work is vital to our mission in infection prevention.

Read more about their work 📖 bit.ly/48AbqEF

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Promotional graphic for International Infection Prevention Week.

MUSICC is proud to Stand UPPP for International #InfectionWeek!

Learn how we’re using human challenge studies to advance COVID-19 vaccine research and stop infection at its source
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Discover more about MUSICC 🔗 www.musicc.org

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Get Involved – MUSICC

This #WorldPatientSafetyDay we're spotlighting MUSICC's human challenge studies where safety is a number one priority.

From thorough screening to expert medical care, volunteers are supported every step of the way.

Learn more, including how to get involved, at the link below ⬇ 🧪

Branded graphic for challenge study recruitment showing the project and funder logos.

Are you 18-40 years old and interested in participating in research? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a COVID-19 challenge study.

Participants will be reimbursed approximately £4,935 for their time and travel.

Follow the link for more information ➡️ www.musicc.org/get-involved/

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Branded graphic for challenge study recruitment showing the project and funder logos.

Are you 18-40 years old and interested in participating in research? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a COVID-19 challenge study.

Participants will be reimbursed approximately £4,935 for their time and travel.

Follow the link for more information ➡️ www.musicc.org/get-involved/

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MUSICC in motion: CEPI on-site visit sparks progress in pandemic preparedness – MUSICC MUSICC partners in the Netherlands hosted a team from co-funder the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for a visit of facilities and trial sites.

📰 New article: MUSICC co-funder CEPI’s on-site visit with project teams in the Netherlands furthered progress for achieving MUSICC's goals.

These steps are vital for furthering work towards next-gen mucosal vaccines & strengthening pandemic preparedness. 🧪

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Visualising the scale of MUSICC’s work with artist 72kilos – MUSICC In collaboration with artist 72kilos, MUSICC has created an inspiring vignette that speaks to the overall challenge and goal of the research project.

📰 Our new article explores MUSICC’s efforts through the lens of our recent work with @72kilos.bsky.social on “Over the Mountain”.

It highlights how collaboration between partners is advancing MUSICC's mission and how art can be a vital medium for science communication.

Read more below ⬇️

NCID lays the groundwork for MUSICC trials in Singapore – MUSICC Singapore’s first human challenge study is paving the way for the future of MUSICC’s work. The Sing-CoV study is being carried out by NCID.

New from MUSICC: MUSICC consortium partner NCID Singapore establishes infrastructure for human challenge studies targeting coronaviruses. A key step in advancing these study models and global vaccine R&D.

Full article: ➡️ www.musicc.org/ncid-lays-th...

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Several individuals stand around a table covered with posters, actively discussing ideas and sharing insights.

MUSICC has been proudly on display at @breathespeakout.bsky.social today and yesterday! This has been a great initiative for the project to be part of and connect with local communities in our consortium partner's areas. We're looking forward to more engagement opportunities in the future! 🧪

MUSICC will be at Breathe: Speak Out showcasing our beautiful vignette by @72kilos.bsky.social, along with some of our other engagement pieces.

Thanks to @dp440.bsky.social from MUSICC partner @uniofleicester.bsky.social for making this happen!

Register for a free ticket via the link below ⬇️

MUSICC was featured in a recent art exhibition with an amazing bespoke piece by @72kilos.bsky.social!

The piece is a great conjoining of art and science, helping to spread the messages of the project in a unique way.

To learn more about "Over the Mountain" check out the post below ⬇️ 🧪

A polystyrene ball that has coloured flags inserted into it representing the opinions of the public on participation in human challenge studies. The ball has been designed to look like a large virus.

We're making viruses from public opinions! At #GERF2025 we're asking the public if they would take part in a human challenge study: green for yes, red for no, and blue for maybe. The mix of opinions is fascinating and it's clear there's a hunger to know more! 🧪@imperialinfect.bsky.social, @cepi.net

A group of researchers presenting the 'Would you get sick for science stand?' at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2025. The stand is populated by various banners, posters and activities to engage the public on human challenge studies.

We had an amazing first day at the @ExRdFestival! We talked to loads of people about human challenge studies and the work of MUSICC, IMMPROVE, GERMINATE, CHANTS, Hic-Vac, and INFLAMMAGE. We're back today in South Kensington, London. Come on by! #GERF2025 @imperialinfect.bsky.social @ovg.ox.ac.uk 🧪

A sign on an easel advertising the Eureka Zone at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2025, next to a banner advertising the MUSICC project, a project developing COVID-19 vaccines.

Find us tomorrow in the Eureka Zone at the Great Exhibition Road Festival, London! We'll be talking all things human challenge studies, with activities for people of all ages. Hope to see you there! 🧪

More info below ⬇️
www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/zones/eureka...