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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 12h

#HBV #CDC #NIHfundingcuts

Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Call to anyone working in - or affected by - #HIV #HBV #hepatitis, as we gather data about impact of #funding cuts.
Can you help with a short questionnaire? link here ⬇️
forms.gle/nUJZFpMTdiwB...
Can be anonymous. Preliminary results in this thread.
#PEPFAR #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky #NoHep 🧪

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 13d

Work presented at the international #HBV meeting & #COLDA highlights high level impact & profound concern around loss of funding for #hepatitis clinical care, public health programmes & research.
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@crick.ac.uk
@mariondelphin.bsky.social
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

'Plan-B': Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes

Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...

doi.org

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 13d

Shout out to @lou-downs.bsky.social & Dorcas Okanda for a prize at #COLDA. Their #HBV work in #Kenya expands insights in a neglected space, using #virus #genomics to influence healthcare.
#MedSky #NoHep
@crick.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
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Photo of Dorcas and Louise with first prize certificate

Photo of members of the Matthews group for hepatitis elimination at COLDA in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 25d

Work by @mariondelphin.bsky.social & @tongaimaponga.bsky.social to describe #immune signatures associated with diverse treatment outcomes in #HBV infection.
#hepatitis #immunology #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪
@crick.ac.uk @suhealthsci.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

Immune activation correlates with viral persistence in individuals living with HBV in South Africa

This poster was presented at HBV meeting 2025

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Call to anyone working in - or affected by - #HIV #HBV #hepatitis, as we gather data about impact of #funding cuts.
Can you help with a short questionnaire? link here ⬇️
forms.gle/nUJZFpMTdiwB...
Can be anonymous. Preliminary results in this thread.
#PEPFAR #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky #NoHep 🧪

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 27d

Funding cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research.

Fewer resources ➡️ damage to partnerships ➡️ loss of scientific output ➡️ reduced influence ➡️ fewer resources...etc 🧪

#MedSky #HepSky #EpiSky #AcademicSky #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
sciencebusiness.net/news/cuts-th...

Cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research, MPs told

Global health advocates and experts have warned that UK government cuts to overseas aid could threaten the country’s scientific leadership and collaborations.In March, the Labour government announced ...

sciencebusiness.net

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 26d

Impact of international #funding cuts on #HBV.
Results of a questionnaire to clinical, research & civil society reflect high impact, presented at HBV meeting in #Berlin. 🧪
#PEPFAR #USAID #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky
@ice-hbv.bsky.social @who.int @worldhepalliance.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

'Plan-B': Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes

Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...

doi.org

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 27d

'Aid cuts are hampering UK #science, Crick researcher says...'
reducing overseas development aid is a disaster... for ethics, environment, ecosystem, education, excellence & economy
@crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Aid cuts are hampering UK science, Crick researcher says - Research Professional News

Leading infectious disease scientist warns of funding drying up and visa barriers for PhD students

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 26d

International #HBV meeting this morning in #Berlin hosted by @ice-hbv.bsky.social ...targeting the #liver reservoir by gene editing, technologies working for #DNA & #RNA.
Great to see investment in new antiviral therapeutics emerging, aiming for #hepatitis B #cure.
#NoHep #LiverSky #HepSky #MedSky 🧪

Photo of sunrise over the canal in Berlin

Slide to show the HBV reservoirs in the liver - the main obstacle for achieving HBV functional cure (HBV cccDNA and HBV DNA integrations). Slide credit Maura Dandri.

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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · Jul 28

Knowledge is power in the fight against viral hepatitis. On #WorldHepatitisDay, catch this quick crash course by @pippa-matt.bsky.social — breaking down the basics of HBV and why it matters. @crick.ac.uk @worldhepalliance.bsky.social #nohep
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFr9...

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World Hepatitis Alliance @worldhepalliance.bsky.social · Jul 24

JUST IN - Our comment on combatting hepatitis stigma and discrimination is on the cover of @thelancet.com!

Read here: bit.ly/45kCjdu

#WorldHepatitisDay

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Jul 25

For #WorldHepatitisDay, twin papers explore perspectives on #HBV #treatment expansion:

🦠 Scientific & medical:
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

👨‍👨‍👦 Patient & public health:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@ice-hbv.bsky.social @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social
#HepSky #MedSky #LiverSky
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authors.elsevier.com

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Jul 28

It’s #WorldHepatitisDay!
We work all through the year with amazing international and interdisciplinary partners to improve awareness, advocacy, training and access to interventions.
Thanks to an amazing team!
@crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk #KWTRP #UVRI #NoHep #HBV
🧪🌍🦠💉🏥

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Jul 28

Research is crucial to inform better interventions for #diagnosis, #prevention & #treatment of viral #hepatitis for different people in different settings. Global collaboration essential!
#WorldHepatitisDay #NoHep #HBV
@crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jul 16

NEWS ALERT! 🚨 We finally heard back from the UK government which is keen to hear reports of impact of funding cuts on UK-ECRs research - please (if you haven't already)fill in this survey and/or contact us if you want your voice and experience to be reported! docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yoa...

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Jul 9

Screening event to promote #liver health awareness & offer screening at the #Naadam #Mongolia community event in #London this weekend. Food, families, music, dancing, wrestling… & know your #hepatitis status.
@crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social #MedSky #LiverSky #HepSky #NoHep #InclusionHealth #HBV
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Team members discuss liver health and provide information for a visitor to our stand

Photo of team members from the NHS, inclusion health, find and treat team University College London

Poster showcasing our project displayed on the outside of our tent where screening takes place on a mobile clinic

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Joe Grove @grovearmada.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks again to @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social for the invitation to speak at their excellent annual symposium.

A really positive community of impressive ECRs.

5 star review!

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks for coming to our #LINEsymposium2025! What a great day!
Congratulations to the winners of our attendees' vote for best presentation and poster: @wjbranchett.bsky.social @immun0liver.bsky.social @ziqizhou.bsky.social @dylanpostmus.bsky.social
(With live captions for all to enjoy!)

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

It is a wrap! A big thank you to all of you for coming, sharing your science and making this day the vibrant exciting event that it was! We are hoping to see you again next year! #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

This has been a fantastic day! We’re excited that we are ending on an inspiring keynote by @amayabustinduy.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social on her science focussing on schistosomiasis and reflecting on her journey as a clinical scientist. #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our last (but not least) selected speaker for today is @immun0liver.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk with a great talk on how ADP-ribosylation poses an important barrier to infection that viruses like SARS-CoV-2 have to overcome. #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our next speaker in this session is Audrey Peters (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social showcasing her work on phage-bacteria interactions in complex environments, spanning in vitro and in vivo models. #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are heading straight into session 3 of our selected talks. @wjbranchett.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk is up first, focussing on M. tuberculosis infection. #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

We’re excited to have @laurawolz.bsky.social and @carterlj.bsky.social from @carersinstemm.bsky.social with us today to tell us about their important work advocating for equitable and accessible support for those balancing caring and career. #LINEsymposium2025

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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · Jun 9

Time for our career panel: Tina Chowdhury (Reader, QMUL), @peterwshill.bsky.social (Group leader KCL), Cat Gale (Producer/Director), Henry Blest (Co-founder @polarilabs.bsky.social), Catrin Beetham (Policy adviser) and Aimé Palomeras (Clinical Project Manager @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social).

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