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The University of Liverpool School of Dentistry @livuni-sod.bsky.social · 4d

The Liverpool Dental Alumni Association reunion brought together generations of dental professionals in celebration, connection, and reflection. Thank you to all the students and staff who made it happen and to our incredible alumni who returned to the School to share memories and milestones.

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 14d

❤️ Today is #WorldHeartDay

#LivUni's Centre for Cardiovascular Science is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases through cutting-edge research.

Discover how they are addressing the biggest challenges in heart health

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-ce...

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Dr Riaz Akhtar @drriaza.bsky.social · 14d

School of Engineering marking World Heart Day @liverpoolccs.bsky.social

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 21d

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 Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · 21d

All good things must come to an end. Enjoy your retirement Hazel 👏

UoL School of Medicine @livunimedicine.bsky.social · 21d

This September, we say a fond farewell to Professor Hazel Scott as she retires after eight impactful years as Dean of the Liverpool School of Medicine, leaving behind a stronger community and an enriched curriculum.

🔗 www.liverpool.ac.uk/medicine/new...

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UoL School of Medicine @livunimedicine.bsky.social · 28d

🥳 Happy Welcome Week everyone!

👋 Looking forward to meeting our newest student doctors this morning for their course induction and welcoming them to campus

😊 For starters, it was great to see one our students featured by the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Sep 12

Professor Andrew Weeks will soon give the inaugural lecture as President of the Liverpool Medical Institution (LMI). This year's series is entitled 'Bringing Life', and will focus on UK maternity services.

In-person tickets are now sold out, but you can register to watch on Zoom:

➡️ bit.ly/3IigO4s

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eapcvzw.bsky.social @eapcvzw.bsky.social · Sep 9

This week’s #EAPCblog ‘We found that volunteers brought meaningful company, comfort and human connection to seriously ill and dying patients in hospitals.’ bit.ly/4pdKSyP @palliativemedj.bsky.social ‪ @careforthedying.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social
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Improving holistic palliative care support: perspectives from five countries on hospital end of life care volunteer services

The iLIVE Volunteer Study supported the development and implementation of hospital end of life care volunteer services in five hospitals in five countries. For July’s Palliative Medicine editor’s c…

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Dr Riaz Akhtar @drriaza.bsky.social · Sep 5

After a very successful @biomedeng25.bsky.social we are pleased to announce that BioMedEng 26 will be held in Liverpool. Watch this space for more details. @liverpooluni.bsky.social @drrostireadioff.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livuniwise.bsky.social

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Dr Helen Wright @drhelenwright.bsky.social · Aug 26

New paper identifying the role of autophagy in the production of #neutrophil #NETs A potential novel therapeutic target in #SLE #rheumatoidarthritis ? Congratulations to Dr Andy Nolan & colleagues in
@pseudoenzyme.bsky.social lab

@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

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Autophagy inhibitors block pathogenic NET release in immune-mediated inflammatory disease without impairing host defence

AbstractObjectives. Activation of neutrophils and release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), proteases and reactive oxygen species (ROS) is pathogen

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 21

The School of Dentistry proudly announce applications are open for the Dr Roger Manley Francis Research Oral and Dental Research Fellowship. Established in honour of distinguished alumnus Dr Francis, it is designed to support postgraduate students through clinical PhD fellowships.

➡️ bit.ly/477lHre

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 20

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Shakila Thangaratinam (@thangaratinam.bsky.social) has been appointed as the new Dean of the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences (ILCAMS), succeeding Professor Peter Clegg.

➡️ lnkd.in/gRUCnv4a

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 20

That's amazing news! Congrats Katherine. Your resilience and determination have paid off 😁👏

Bettina Wilm @bwilm.bsky.social · Aug 19

Always great when a PhD student makes it through their viva despite all kinds of stumbling blocks along the way.
So I am happy to report that Katherine Trivino is the latest of my PhD students to pass her viva! 🎉

@livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

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RainbowLabCVS-UoL @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social · Aug 15

The @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social has completed the first week; another brilliant first week with an outstanding cohort of participants!

Looking forward to week 2…after a few nights sleep!

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RainbowLabCVS-UoL @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social · Aug 15

A recent interview that I did with Scientifica about my research and the @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social. scroll down further on the page, you’ll find an interview given by Nat O’Neill, a CPW-Liverpool teaching team member!
@liverpoolccs.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Cell Physiology Workshop Liverpool @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social · Aug 9

Rich Rainbow @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social , Senior Lecturer & Cardiovascular Researcher @Livuni-ilcams.bsky.social, discusses his research into #ionchannels.

Richard is also the course director of the Cell Physiology Workshop.

🔬🦑🧠🐌🫀 @livuninews.bsky.social

www.scientifica.uk.com/research-new...

Scientifica Meets - Rich Rainbow, University of Liverpool

In our latest Scientifica Meets, we speak to cardiovascular researcher Rich Rainbow and discusses his work on cardiac ion chanels

www.scientifica.uk.com

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 11

BBC Presenter and Women’s Health Advocate Naga Munchetty recently appeared on the Between 2 Ovaries podcast, talking openly and honestly with the team about her experiences with Adenomyosis, and the broader landscape of women’s health.

➡️ bit.ly/4lmFIxu

#TeamLivUni

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Cell Physiology Workshop Liverpool @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social · Aug 9

Rich Rainbow @rainbowlabuol.bsky.social , Senior Lecturer & Cardiovascular Researcher @Livuni-ilcams.bsky.social, discusses his research into #ionchannels.

Richard is also the course director of the Cell Physiology Workshop.

🔬🦑🧠🐌🫀 @livuninews.bsky.social

www.scientifica.uk.com/research-new...

Scientifica Meets - Rich Rainbow, University of Liverpool

In our latest Scientifica Meets, we speak to cardiovascular researcher Rich Rainbow and discusses his work on cardiac ion chanels

www.scientifica.uk.com

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · Aug 8

NEWS | New work supported by the University of Liverpool concludes that vaginal microbiome testing could revolutionise women’s health by enabling earlier, more accurate, and personalised diagnosis & treatment of a range of conditions⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/07/r...

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“This is an exciting time for women’s health. Now vaginal microbiota tests are being developed that can help identify pathology and guide treatment. I look forward to these being brought into routine clinical practice in the next 5-10 years to improve outcomes for women and girls.” Dr Laura Goodfellow, Department of Women’s & Children’s Health

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · Jul 14

It’s Graduation Week! 🎓✨

Huge congratulations to all of our #ClassOf2025 graduates who we’re welcoming onto campus this week! You did it - and we’re so proud of all you’ve achieved! 💙

Take a look at everything you need to know about Graduation Week 🎓>>> www.liverpool.ac.uk/graduation/

#LivUniGrad

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌟 You’ve made it! 🌟

Congratulations to all our students graduating this week, your hard work and dedication have got you here and we’re so proud! 🎓

Find the ceremonies livestreamed on our website: bit.ly/40DUacM

#TeamLivUni

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

Amazing news! We're celebrating a significant improvement in this year’s #NationalStudentSurvey placing us 2nd overall in the Russell Group! 👏

Read more >>> news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/07/09/t...

Congratulations #TeamLivUni 💙

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 6

Following the launch of the Women’s Health Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group, we spoke with the organisers to learn a little more about them, how the group came to be, and why it is so important that women have this forum.

➡️ bit.ly/45n63VY

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Aug 1

We recently held our annual away day in the stunning Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, and it was great to see everyone! Congratulations to all of this year’s staff award winners, our staff makes the institute what it is 👏

➡️ bit.ly/4fg04qy

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Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social · Jul 29

👩‍⚕️ We were delighted to host the 2025 Medical Schools Senior Managers Conference here in Liverpool this July.

Senior leaders from medical schools across the UK came together to share insights, challenges, and practical strategies on key sector-wide priorities. 🤝

➡️ bit.ly/3TYab9Q

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