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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 1h

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Joshua Gardner @livuni-ismib.bsky.social awarded a prestigious five-year @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early-Career Award £713,000, for his research into how prior exposure to viruses can affect vaccine safety and performance.

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Early career researcher receives five-year Wellcome Award for adenovirus research - University of Liverpool News

Early career researcher receives five-year Wellcome Award for adenovirus research

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 23h

New research reveals how the world’s first farming villagers lived, moved & built communities.

🦷Analysis of 71 Neolithic teeth reveals that once villages formed, most people stayed local, but women were more likely to move between communities.

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Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world’s first farming villagers  - University of Liverpool News

Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world’s first farming villagers

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Natalie Wallis @nataliejessic10.bsky.social · 1d

It was wonderful opening up the 2025 Hidden REF Festival this morning, talking about the work we are doing at Liverpool to support diverse research outputs💡. Thank you to the Hidden REF team for the invitation #REF
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Hidden REF @hiddenref.bsky.social · 2d

Liverpool are "pulling up their socks and getting on with it"! They ran their own Diverse Research Output Competition and had many more submissions than they expected.

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Research and Partnerships team, UoL @livunirpteam.bsky.social · 13d

📢 How is AI transforming academic writing & publishing?

Join our online session with Springer Nature to explore publisher perspectives on AI in research, writing & peer review. Open to all UoL staff & students.

📅 Wed 15 Oct, 9–10am (BST)
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#AcademicPublishing #AI #Research

AI in research - with Springer Nature

Join us for an exciting session led by Springer Nature on how AI has transformed academic writing and publishing.

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 6d

Researchers at @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to digest ethanolamine – a nutrient commonly found in the gut 🧫

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New insights into how pathogens build protein machinery for survival in the gut - University of Liverpool News

New insights into how pathogens build protein machinery for survival in the gut

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEWS | Hospital robots, AI-guided sleep support and a mobile hair salon are among a selection of innovative business ideas chosen to receive investment from a unique new Liverpool City Region programme ⬇️

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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 ⬇️

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 7d

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 ⬇️

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 7d

Don’t miss the @livuniheseltine.bsky.social annual lecture — exploring the role of football in Liverpool’s economy and culture ⚽

Book your place below 👇

Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 8d

It's October, which means our annual lecture is this month! Marking Everton's move to a new stadium and Liverpool's 20th top flight title, we focus on the deep and complex relationship between football and the city. Join us on 21 October @liverpooluni.bsky.social news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/01/c...

City’s relationship with football in spotlight at Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture - University of Liverpool News

City’s relationship with football in spotlight at Heseltine Institute Annual Lecture

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 6d

WATCH | Discover Lightbulb Moments at Tate Hall, @victoriagallery.bsky.social 💡

A free exhibition with 150 objects from the University’s collection and the National Archives, exploring how curiosity sparks creativity. Curator Steve Slack explains more…

#LightbulbMoments #RedbrickReborn

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 6d

@liverpooluni.bsky.social has opened a new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, meaning it will deliver the most comprehensive suite of clinical programmes within the Russell Group.

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New School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences launched - University of Liverpool News

New School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences launched

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Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCS) @liverpoolccs.bsky.social · 7d

Understanding structured medication reviews delivered by clinical pharmacists in primary care in England: a national cross-sectional survey @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livhp.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 7d

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

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University to join national policy debate at Labour Party Conference - University of Liverpool News

University to join national policy debate at Labour Party Conference

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Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCS) @liverpoolccs.bsky.social · 8d

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic domains and impact on antithrombotic treatment, integrated care and clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: results from a prospective European registry #Afib @livhp.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic domains and impact on antithrombotic treatment, integrated care and clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: results from a prospective European registry

Cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic (CKM) conditions frequently coexist with atrial fibrillation (AF), but their impact in AF population remains poo…

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 7d

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 @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 8d

On #InternationalPodcastDay, we’re proud to highlight Original Ideas, our podcast showcasing ground-breaking research.
From climate change and sustainable business to AI and health innovation—explore the ideas shaping the future.

Listen here now ➡️https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 13d

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.

Read more ⬇️

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

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.

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

You can keep up to date with the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science right here on BlueSky.

Follow @liverpoolccs.bsky.social for regular updates

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

💡Research spotlight: Supporting better risk assessment and stroke prevention for women

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

💡Research spotlight: A clinical trial to improve healthcare for elderly residents in rural Chinese villages who are at risk of life threatening heart conditions.

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

💡Research spotlight: How routine screening for both hypertension and atrial fibrillation during routine medical check-ups could help prevent thousands of strokes.

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

❤️ 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

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 12d

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Professor Alessandro Tagliabue selected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to contribute to the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). 🌊

One of 664 authors chosen from a pool of 3,771 nominees from 111 countries.

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Liverpool ocean scientist appointed to author IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) - University of Liverpool News

Liverpool ocean scientist appointed to author IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7)

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

£1.7m grant awarded to study stress and chronic pain 🔬

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Andrew Marshall, a senior lecturer in pain neuroscience and Honorary Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist was awarded by the Wellcome Career Development Award Fellowship.

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£1.7m grant awarded to study stress and chronic pain - University of Liverpool News

£1.7m grant awarded to study stress and chronic pain

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