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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · 12d

Fantastic to play our part in this year’s Cambridge Alumni Festival - welcoming visitors for talks and tours of the VPD-HLRI.
@charlottesummers.bsky.social
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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jul 26

@drkevinfong.bsky.social, Tim Cook & I have contributed to the Discussion of ‘Some statistical aspects of the Covid-19 response' by Wood et al url: academic.oup.com/jrsssa/artic...

Kevin Fong, Tim Cook and Charlotte Summers’ contribution to the Discussion of ‘Some statistical aspects of the Covid-19 response' by Wood et al

Kevin J Fong, Tim Cook, Charlotte Summers; Kevin Fong, Tim Cook and Charlotte Summers’ contribution to the Discussion of ‘Some statistical aspects of the C

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jul 17

I have been reading some of the important reports published recently and decided to write a few reflections:
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Lots of important reports published recently, so these are some personal reflections on some of what has been written… | Charlotte Summers

Lots of important reports published recently, so these are some personal reflections on some of what has been written… In previous Guardian articles, I described health as being inextricable linked t...

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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · Jul 16

🎉 Congrats to Prof. Ziad Mallat!
winner of the 2025 Louis & Artur Lucian Award for his groundbreaking work in cardiovascular immunology — a top international honour in circulatory disease research.
@medcambridge.bsky.social

Read more ⬇️
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News | The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute

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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre @cambridgebrc.bsky.social · Jul 11

Congratulations! 🎉 @vpd-hlri.bsky.social Today marks 3ys since the Research Institute first opened! A collaboration between @royalpapworth.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @thebhf.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk & others, it seeks to 'improve cardiovascular and lung health for everyone' @charlottesummers.bsky.social

Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jul 11

Today, @vpd-hlri.bsky.social is three years old!

@royalpapworth.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @cuhpartners.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social @cambridgebrc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/hear...

At the heart of life-changing science

The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute is a thriving community of scientists and clinicians, the largest concentration of its kind in Europe, focused on tackling the world's bigge...

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jul 11

Today, @vpd-hlri.bsky.social is three years old!

@royalpapworth.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @cuhpartners.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social @cambridgebrc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/hear...

At the heart of life-changing science

The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute is a thriving community of scientists and clinicians, the largest concentration of its kind in Europe, focused on tackling the world's bigge...

www.cam.ac.uk

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Gísli @ipfdoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

NEWSFLASH, any reviewer for BMJOpenRespRes gets a 25% discount on the APC for manuscripts submitted to BMJOpenRespRes within 12 months.
There maybe further positive moves in future #SmallSteps. #GettingThere 🙏🙏

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jul 7

I have had the same issue visiting US bookshops - the Strand in NYC has proved particularly expensive (I love it there), as did a bookshop I found when I visited Yale. In fact, I’ll be honest, pretty much any bookstore when I am left in peace to browse ends up being costly!

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 30

Sad to miss this today due to being in Oxford, but will catch up via YouTube afterwards.
Do join this fab seminar in person or online if you can!

VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are back!

Join us at 4pm on Monday 30th for the VPD–HLRI Monthly Seminar Series at the VPD–HLRI (Room 88/89, Ground Floor) - No booking needed!

Can't make it in person?

Stream it live or watch it back via our new YouTube channel:
youtube.com/@HLRI_Cambri...

@medcambridge.bsky.social

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 30

Summary from Marion about the role of One Health approaches to pandemics.
#PandemicSciences25

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 30

First speaker is @marionkoopmans.bsky.social about the importance of facts on pre-emergence as an important element of preparedness.

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 30

Excited to be in Oxford for the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025. #PandemicSciences25

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FT Weekend @ftweekend.com · Jun 28

Funding cuts could result in one million deaths in the next year, warns Tim Harford.

Read his column on the unfolding tragedy of ending US aid: https://on.ft.com/4k9ECnZ

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 26

Please do have a read of this!

Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Jun 26

“On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now”

I won an Extraordinary Achievement Award from the Critical Care Assembly last month

The @atscommunity.bsky.social premier journal @atsblueeditor.bsky.social TODAY published the remarks I made on that occasion

www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

On Not Betraying Our Trainees, Especially Now | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | Articles in Press

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 21

Today is Declaration Ceremony Day and I am a very proud Director of Studies - six new members of the medical profession!
@selwyn1882.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 13

There are much worse ways to spend a day than at Lords, in the sunshine, with two of my favourite people (Alastair Proudfoot & Rasha Al Lamee).

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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · Jun 13

There are much worse ways to spend a day than at Lords, in the sunshine, with two of my favourite people (Alastair Proudfoot & Rasha Al Lamee).

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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌈This Pride Month, we sat down with @lukeflower.bsky.social proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, to hear his story.

At the VPD-HLRI, we’re proud to celebrate voices like Luke’s and to stand for inclusion, visibility, and equality every day of the year. 🏳️‍🌈
#PrideMonth #Pride2025

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Martin Smith @martinrsmith.bsky.social · Jun 8

R&D spending is in the headlines today on the back of a breathless press release.

Enthusiastic coverage is always welcome, but

- Pretty much flat in real terms
- No info on whether increases are backloaded
- Could still be tough for UKRI

Need the detail on Weds www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Ministers commit to £86bn for ‘breakthrough’ UK science and tech R&D

Mayors welcome £500m set aside for regional authorities to target investment locally

www.theguardian.com

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · Jun 6

In the USA, a recent series of Executive Actions pose a substantial threat to the nation's health and health equity.

In our latest issue, a new Comment highlights why and how academic medicine must champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Read this & more ▶️ tinyurl.com/6fn6uvr7

Cover of The Lancet's June 7, 2025 issue. Quote on cover reads: "If we in academic medicine give in to the campaigns against diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, the consequences will include resegregation and fewer opportunities for marginalised groups."

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Jun 4

Just truly brilliant slide by Chris Seymour of Pitt about evolution of sepsis subtyping #Prato2025

A slide comparing dichotomous Rothko to adjacent Mondrian to overlapping Kandinsky metaphors

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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌍 Today is World Environment Day - a moment to reflect on how we care for our planet and each other.

👉 Watch the video and let me know what sustainable actions you’re most proud of at your workplace.

#WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #GreenResearch

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · May 27

Watch Immunologist Prof @clarebryant.bsky.social from the University of Cambridge discuss what becoming a new Academy Fellow means to her.

Congratulations, Clare! 🎉
#AcademyFellows #VeterinaryMedicine

VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · May 22

Big news!
Prof @clarebryant.bsky.social has just been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences 🎉
@acmedsci.bsky.social

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