@thepandemicinst.bsky.social
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/
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...
21.10.2025 09:36 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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/...
14.10.2025 15:23 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
09.10.2025 12:14 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 2
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!
03.10.2025 10:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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
01.10.2025 19:54 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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...
29.09.2025 12:41 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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
🚨 Only a few spaces left! 🚨
Our upcoming Scientific Meeting is almost at capacity. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading experts, share research, and shape the future of pandemic preparedness.
👉 Register here www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#PandemicPreparedness #TPI2025
UK entities are eligible lead applicants. Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest: Sep 28 Apply: hsp.metricsled.com.
Please contact The Pandemic Institute for additional facilitation support.
As you may be aware, TPI is playing an implementing partner role to FHI360 who are leading the grant management. Peer exchange awards are available for up to £75k for two or more ASEAN member states to carry out exchange (AMS – AMS, AMS –UK, AMS – Global South peers).
19.09.2025 15:49 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0🧵Earlier this year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the UK launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP), a five-year major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to health threats.
19.09.2025 15:49 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0This is the 2nd preprint to come from collaboration between @thepandemicinst.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social & CSL Seqirus, supported by @baylism.bsky.social & Joaquin Mould.
We hope this work can help risk assess new bird flu strains and flag key mutations in the wild!
#preprint #avianflu
🚨📝 New work via @thepandemicinst.bsky.social now preprinted!
We took ~19000 sequences of avian influenza virus and trained machine learning models on >40000 genomic/proteomic features - the resulting ensemble can predict zoonotic potential with AUC=0.95. More below!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We're looking forward to taking part in this year's British Science Festival (@britsciassoc.bsky.social) this Sun 14th Sept at The Museum of Liverpool, with colleagues from @livuniengagehls.bsky.social. Join us from 11:30, all events are free! Find out more britishsciencefestival.org/event/nature...
09.09.2025 12:17 — 👍 6 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to Professor Susan Hopkins, who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa.bsky.social). Professor Hopkins will be speaking at our Scientific Meeting this coming 1st & 2nd October:
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
Our colleagues @celtliverpool.bsky.social will be hosting ARIA in Liverpool on Sept 26th, 1 PM - 2:30 PM, to hear about their newly launched programme thesis, Sustained Viral Resilience.
To find out more and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aria-visit...
Online tickets still available for @lshtm.bsky.social's 'Health Misinformation: UNPACKED' event. Sign up now to hear from leading voices on how to understand and combat the rising tide of health misinformation in the UK.
Monday 15 Sept 2025
13:00-17:00
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Researchers from Liverpool recently featured in a BBC news item exploring the spread of West Nile Virus, and the research being undertaken in Liverpool to prepare for future outbreaks.
Read more: 'One mosquito bite dramatically changed my life'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Only 1 month to go! We’re counting down to The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting, 1& 2 October 2025, Liverpool.
Join leading voices in science, policy & health as we explore solutions to emerging threats & future pandemics.
🔗 Register now: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025
⏰ Deadline tomorrow!
Last chance to submit your poster abstract for the The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool).
Showcase your research on emerging threats & pandemic science.
🗓️ Submit by Friday 29 Aug
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #Pandemic
📣 Join the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership (HSP) Programme Info Session – Round 1!
Learn about upcoming health funding for ASEAN & Timor-Leste.
📅 28 Aug, 3PM ICT 👉 PM session
📅 29 Aug, 9AM ICT 👉 AM session
🔗 Details: www.asean-uk-hsp.org
#UKASEAN #HealthSecurity #StrongerTogether
⏳ 1 week to go! Submit your abstract for the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool) by Friday 29 Aug.
Showcase your research on emerging threats or pandemic science. Don’t miss out!
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #CallForPosters #PandemicPreparedness
From zines to space, microbes to animal worlds 🌍 — our researchers are leading inspiring sessions at the British Science Festival (10–14 Sept), co-hosted with @ljmuofficial.bsky.social.
Explore more 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/15/s...
@britsciassoc.bsky.social | #BritishScienceFestival | #BSF
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.
19.08.2025 08:30 — 👍 89 🔁 37 💬 10 📌 6
⏳ Calling all researchers! Showcase your work at the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct 2025, Liverpool).
📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters
With over 7,000 cases of #chikungunya reported in a major outbreak in China, @runningmadprof.bsky.social explains how the virus spreads, who’s most at risk, and why it’s unlikely to spark a COVID-style pandemic.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/chikung... #Chikungunya #GlobalHealth
