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Double success as #LivUni researchers receive highly competitive #ERC Consolidator Grants! These grants support academics pursue ground-breaking ideas and help push new boundaries in science 🔬

👏 Congratulations Prof Brianna Heazelwood and Dr Ceren Kabukcu

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/09/d...
December 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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We’re pleased to share that Liverpool has achieved a top-three placement at the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2026, a significant recognition of the city’s growing strength in research, innovation, and collaboration. 👏

Read the full story here ➡️ www.kqliverpool.co.uk/news-updates...
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
From lasers used in supermarket checkouts, to the emergence of complex supercomputers, quantum is all around us

Original Ideas Podcast Episode 12: Quantum @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Professor Brianna Heazlewood, Dr Jonathan Tinsley and Marina Maneyro discuss💡

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ori...
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations to Amara Callistus Nwosu, honorary consultant in palliative medicine (Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool) on their part in this new publication: Technologies in Palliative Care for Older People.

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Technologies in Palliative Care for Older People
This book examines the history and future of digital health technologies as applied to palliative care scenarios
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December 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and patients...

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/20/n...
New tool helps predict which brain tumours will require treatment - University of Liverpool News
New tool helps predict which brain tumours will require treatment
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December 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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We’re very proud that for a second year in a row, 5 of our subject areas placed in the top 50 worldwide in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 👏

See which of our subjects are ranked top here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/27/p...
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Spotlighting world-class research @liverpooluni.bsky.social 🌍

💡"In this edition of Alumni, we sit down with Gavin Freeborn, the creative force behind the Original Ideas podcast. Gavin brings together voices from across the globe to amplify their stories. " 🎙

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/alumni-magaz...
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
@liverpooluni.bsky.social research news 🌍

🏆 European Capital of Innovation finalist
🏭 £14M Sustainable Future Factory
🧪 £100M AI Materials Hub for Innovation
💡 Enterprise Report 2024–25
🧠 Original Ideas podcast
🎓 Research Fellowships open
📊 Global subject success

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Our research showcased on the European stage and major investments for global impact
Liverpool has been named one of three finalists for the European Capital of Innovation Awards, and we are proud to be a cornerstone of the bid by showcasing world-leading research and innovation. We’r...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tabletop particle accelerator could transform medicine and materials science 🔬

Professor of Physics Carsten P Welsch @liverpooluni.bsky.social

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Tabletop particle accelerator could transform medicine and materials science
The device could yield intense X-rays which are usually produced in huge facilities.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
From Liverpool to the stars: showcasing Liverpool’s space research at the British Science Festival 🌃

@liverpooluni.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social @livuniphysics.bsky.social

👉

www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/new...
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@channel4tv.bsky.social Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland

@liverpooluni.bsky.social Laura Smith PhD Researcher and Graduate Teaching Fellow writes for @theconversation.com

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Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland
Interfaith couples are still making concessions for their safety in similar ways Cushla and Michael do in Trespasses.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Best investigative news article dealing with modern slavery or human trafficking - Organ trafficking in Egypt: “They locked me in and took my kidney.”, Sean Columb @liverpooluni.bsky.social published in @theguardian.com

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November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As #COP30 draws to a close, global leaders once again reaffirmed the urgent need to limit and prepare for the impacts of climate change. At #LivUni we are addressing global challenges with our research.

Find out how we have been making a difference in 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
On 1 December, the @heritageinstitute.bsky.social will be celebrating the release of three new books at a special event in the Leggate Theatre, at @liverpooluni.bsky.social’s Victoria Gallery and Museum.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/24/h...
Heritage Institute to host triple book launch celebrating global cultural stories - University of Liverpool News
Heritage Institute to host triple book launch celebrating global cultural stories
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November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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One week left! 📣 Apply for our five-year AI Research Fellowships. We’re seeking early career researchers with bold ideas for AI-driven discovery. Fellows receive protected research time, tailored support, and a path to a permanent post.

Apply now ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/24/u...
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week!

We are fighting the rise of #AMR through our research excellence. Discover how our current research is making a difference

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fea...

#waaw25
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A Book Launch Event: A triple launch celebration
By @liverpooluni.bsky.social's @heritageinstitute.bsky.social

Ashton Street
Dec 1 from 1pm to 4pm GMT
Victoria Gallery & Museum - Leggate Theatre
University of Liverpool

Free event - book now

👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/a-book-lau...
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
@liverpooluni.bsky.social and University College Dublin (UCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen research collaboration between the two institutions, at a ceremony at Dublin’s Royal Irish Academy on 4 November.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/07/u...
University of Liverpool and University College Dublin announce research collaboration plans - University of Liverpool News
University of Liverpool and University College Dublin announce research collaboration plans
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@liverpooluni.bsky.social researchers look set to transform how authorities detect and respond to emerging drug threats thanks to a new project supported by a £250,000 grant from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Proof of Concept Awards scheme.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/06/l...
Researchers awarded £250k PoC funding to develop next-generation drug detection technology - University of Liverpool News
Researchers awarded £250k PoC funding to develop next-generation drug detection technology
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A new @liverpooluni.bsky.social study using data from all NHS neonatal units in England and Wales has found that mortality rates among babies admitted for specialist care vary significantly depending on socio-economic background and ethnicity.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/s...
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units - University of Liverpool News
Study reveals stark socio-economic and ethnic inequalities in neonatal units
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November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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🌍 With four days into #COP30, we look at research by Dr Manuel Ramirez where he presents a new tree-like classification of climate imaginaries that explains how understanding and actions to address the #ClimateCrisis change over time ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Recently, staff from across Alder Hey & @livuniresearch.bsky.social came together to launch the Alder Hey and Liverpool Child Health Junior Research Faculty, a chance to collaborate, network & develop 🤝

Find out more about #research at Alder Hey on our website: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/research/
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@liverpooluni.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social researchers have uncovered how bacterial organelles assemble, opening new routes for bioengineering and climate innovation.

👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/10/n...
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#LivUni researchers are running a free webinar at COP30 focussing on the role of marine biology in a changing climate.

The event is free, online and packed with fascinating marine science 🐟🪸🌊🤿🧊

📅Friday 14th November
🕕12:30 - 13:00
Register to attend 👉 cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion 2025 (3-21 November)
The COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion is an online space to support global engagement around the UN Climate Conference 2025. The event is scheduled for 3-21 November 2025
cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM