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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 1h

Five Faculty alumni have been honoured at the fifth @liverpooluni.bsky.social Alumni Awards for their outstanding impact on community, healthcare and innovation in their respective fields

➡️ bit.ly/47hQqRT

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS | Congratulations to Dr Joshua Gardner, who has received a five-year @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early-Career Award to support his research into how prior exposure to viruses can impact vaccine safety and performance

➡️ bit.ly/4mSKbbR

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 1d

We’re celebrating breaking into the global top 150 and rising 17 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, now ranked 143rd - our highest-ever position! 🏆

What a year for us - we’re so proud of you #TeamLivUni 💙

Read more: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/09/u...

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 7d

NEWS | New research has shown significant global variation in the treatment of diverticulitis, a common bowel condition.

The Bowel Research UK funded study revealed the use of antibiotics to treat diverticulitis is 'alarmingly high'.

➡️ bit.ly/4gRjxPn

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 7d

New research has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, offering new insight into how bacteria survive and thrive in the gut.

➡️ bit.ly/476v5uz

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Health and Life Sciences Public Engagement @livuniengagehls.bsky.social · 8d

👩‍🔬Just over two weeks to go until we celebrate 10 whole years of Meet the Scientists! 👩‍🔬

Head down to the World Museum on Saturday 18th October for a fun-filled day of science for the whole family! Check out all the details here shorturl.at/3FECa

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 9d

Today marks the start of Black History Month, and we're proud once again to join the celebration of Black history, arts and culture. 💙

There's many events in Liverpool taking place that you can get involved with! Find what's on here 👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/equali...

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 9d

NEWS I Scientists at @liverpooluni.bsky.social have developed a new low-cost blood test that could make it easier to detect #Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage. Read all about it ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/01/l...

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 10d

NEWS | New research from the University of Liverpool suggests that the way young people spend their free time may play a crucial role in supporting their wellbeing and social development.

Read more ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/30/l...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 10d

Last week we were awarded ‘University of Sanctuary’ status and launched a new Refugee Hub, confirming our commitment to refugee communities, widening access to higher education and amplifying voices of people with lived experience of displacement.💙

Read more >>> news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/29/u...

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 15d

Researchers and senior leaders from @liverpooluni.bsky.social will be hosting and contributing to a number of policy -aligned events at this year’s Labour party conference, taking place in Liverpool from 28 September – 1 October.

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news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/25/u...

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 25d

NEWS | A large-scale international study led by the University of Liverpool and funded by @epilepsyinst.bsky.social has found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly impairs male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder.

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news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/15/s...

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“These results are significant because fear of fertility side effects specifically attributed to valproate can lead men to discontinue the medication, risking uncontrolled seizures, mental health deterioration, hospitalisation, or death in extreme cases.” Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Deputy Director for Epilepsy Research, Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre.

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 18d

NEWS | A senior lecturer in pain neuroscience has been awarded £1.7 million to research chronic widespread pain.

Backed by the Wellcome Career Development Award Fellowship, the project explores how stress contributes to the condition’s development ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/22/1...

"Chronic pain devastates lives, yet we still don’t fully understand how it takes hold – especially in cases where there’s no clear physical cause. This grant allows us to look directly at how stress can prime the peripheral nerves, potentially years before symptoms appear." Dr Andrew Marshall, senior lecturer in pain neuroscience

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Institute of Population Health @livuni-iph.bsky.social · 18d

Join Professor Sarah Rodgers for her inaugural lecture, 'Transforming Our Cities From the Ground Up:
Connecting the dots between communities, systems and data'.

Register your place: bit.ly/3HURIZe

🗓️Thursday 2 October
🕠17:30

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Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences @livuni-ives.bsky.social · 18d

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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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 20d

A week to remember! 🤩

Welcome Week has been buzzing with energy, and it's been fantastic seeing so many of you settling into Liverpool and exploring everything our campus has to offer 💙 #TeamLivUni

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 21d

Big week for #TeamLivUni! 🎉 We’ve climbed five places to 18th in the UK in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 — our best ranking in over a decade!

Read more ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/19/t...

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Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences @livuni-ives.bsky.social · 23d

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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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 24d

And that’s a wrap on the 194th British Science Festival! 🎉
For four days, Liverpool was alive with inspiring talks, hands-on experiences, and city-wide celebrations of science!

We were proud to help shape this year’s programme, with research from across all three Faculties showcased. 🙌

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 29d

It was brilliant to hear Holly Ellis @the_scouse_scientist talk about her career in STEM this afternoon! 🎉
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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 29d

We asked Holly why you should come to the British Science Festival this week, and here’s what she said ⬇️

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 29d

Brilliant to see @beckyevans.bsky.social delivering her talk on the impact of junk food advertising on young people on gaming platforms today !
#BSF25
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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · Sep 10

The British Science Festival is here! 🎉🔬🧪

From today until Sunday 14 September, explore 100+ FREE events across our city!

We can’t wait to see what the next few days bring! Take a look at what’s on and book your tickets here ✨ britishsciencefestival.org/events

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · Sep 10

The #BritishScienceFestival has officially begun! There is over 100 fascinating activities you can get involved with in Liverpool over the next 5 days.

If you attend any events, please share your best #BSF25 moments with us!

Find the full programme 👉 britishsciencefestival.org/events

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...

Nature’s perils: Plants and pandemics | British Science Festival

Run time: 11.30 – 17.00 The world around us is home to many deadly and delightful plants and microbes – some of them help treat diseases whilst others are dangerous… Join researchers from across the…

britishsciencefestival.org

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEWS | A large-scale study across schools in Rwanda and Kenya has found dangerously high levels of air pollution from biomass-fuelled cooking, raising serious health concerns for millions of children and staff across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Read more here ⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/09/s...

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