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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 1d

I’m delighted to be chairing at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus2025 this November! Join us in London or online for clinical updates across 20+ specialties, interactive sessions, and networking with healthcare colleagues.

👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e...

#RoyalCollegeofPhysicians

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 6d

Two action-packed days at #TPI2025 brought together leaders from government, academia, health & industry to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. A big thanks to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and poster presenters!

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 7d

Great first day of our Scientific Meeting, hearing from a range of our funded projects plus colleagues from @ukhsa.bsky.social, FIND, Dstl, @cepi.net and more #TPI2025

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 7d

And always great to have the chance to catch up with old friends, such as Greater Manchester Mayor
@andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 7d

Three very different events, but the same theme: health can’t be tackled in isolation. Social care, innovation, environment - all interconnected challenges that need joined-up solutions.

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 7d

Highlights included:
– Social care panel with RCP, @thekingsfund.bsky.social & @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
– Re:Store roundtable on health innovation with Kevin McKenna MP
– “Every Breath Counts” session on clean air & health with @rcpch.bsky.social

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 7d

It’s been great to be at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference this week, representing the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in my role as Academic Vice President. A busy few days with events on social care, health innovation & air quality.

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 8d

Final preparations for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 9d

Dr Krishanthi Subramaniam recently shared her expertise on BBC Points of View, speaking about the recent programme 'Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic'. Watch from 7mins30: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Points of View - 2025: 28/09/2025

Viewers have their say on the BBC’s television shows. Email your thoughts to [email protected]

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 8d

If you missed last night's episode of Ancient Autopsy, you can stream it for FREE here: channel4.com/programmes/a...

Ancient Autopsy

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb uncovers the truth behind ancient legends' deaths

channel4.com

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 9d

If you tune in to Ancient Autopsy on More 4 at 9pm tonight, you may just spot a familiar face!

How did Alexander The Great really die?

www.channel4.com/programmes/a...

#ancientautopsy #channel4 #infectiousdiseases

Photo credit: Yeti Television
@sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 13d

I was delighted to take part in this interview, reflecting on a unique transatlantic partnership between the UK @acmedsci.bsky.social and the US @nam.edu

Read the full interview and report here: nam.edu/news-and-insights/future-of-sustainable-health-research/

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 16d

Funding Announcement: Expressions of Interest for Peer Exchange Awards for ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme.

Get in touch with our team if you need support with your application.

🔗 Details: www.fhi360uk.com/asean-uk-hea...
Deadline: 28 Sept 2025

#UKASEAN @ukmissionasean

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 15d

We have a couple of fantastic days lined up - don't miss out!

#pandemicpreparedness #pandemicscience

The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Only a few spaces left! 🚨

Our upcoming Scientific Meeting is almost at capacity. Don’t miss your chance to connect with leading experts, share research, and shape the future of pandemic preparedness.

👉 Register here www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...

#PandemicPreparedness #TPI2025

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Dr Liam Brierley @liambrierley.bsky.social · 20d

This is the 2nd preprint to come from collaboration between @thepandemicinst.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social & CSL Seqirus, supported by @baylism.bsky.social & Joaquin Mould.

We hope this work can help risk assess new bird flu strains and flag key mutations in the wild!

#preprint #avianflu

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Dr Liam Brierley @liambrierley.bsky.social · 20d

🚨📝 New work via @thepandemicinst.bsky.social now preprinted!

We took ~19000 sequences of avian influenza virus and trained machine learning models on >40000 genomic/proteomic features - the resulting ensemble can predict zoonotic potential with AUC=0.95. More below!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

An AI for an AI: identifying zoonotic potential of avian influenza viruses via genomic machine learning

Avian influenza remains a serious risk to human health via zoonotic transmission, as well as a feasible pandemic threat. Although limited zoonotic cases have resulted from the current epizootic outbre...

www.biorxiv.org

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 19d

UK entities are eligible lead applicants. Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest: Sep 28 Apply: hsp.metricsled.com.

Please contact The Pandemic Institute for additional facilitation support.

FHI360 HSP Programme

hsp.metricsled.com

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 19d

As you may be aware, TPI is playing an implementing partner role to FHI360 who are leading the grant management. Peer exchange awards are available for up to £75k for two or more ASEAN member states to carry out exchange (AMS – AMS, AMS –UK, AMS – Global South peers).

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 19d

🧵Earlier this year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the UK launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP), a five-year major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to health threats.

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 21d

Looking forward to speaking at the @encephalitisint.bsky.social Conference 2025, 3–4 Dec at @rcphysicians.bsky.social, London and online for our international community.

📌 Learn more & secure your place: www.encephalitis.info/encephalitis...

#Encephalitis #Neurology #GlobalHealth

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Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD @benedictneuro.bsky.social · 23d

Tragic fatal case of encephalitis from 'flu.

Medical & scientific context from us:

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

@brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @abn-info.bsky.social @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social

Hours after getting flu, little Lorelei succumbed to brain condition

A healthy girl who doted on her cuddly Winnie-the-Pooh bear, Lorelei Cowmeadow seemed 'a bit under the weather' last November. She died a few days later - just before her second birthday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Brain Infection & Inflammation Group @brainiigroup.bsky.social · 23d

@benedictneuro.bsky.social highlights in @uk.theconversation.com how SSPE affects 1 in 600 infants that contract measles before turning 1. The sad death of a child in LA serves as a reminder that measles is not a benign childhood illness. #VaccineSaveLives

Read👉 theconversation.com/child-dies-f...

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 23d

PPI was central to the success of the COVID-CNS study. From shaping study design and reducing patient burden, to improving recruitment diversity and maximising dissemination, PPI ensured research was relevant and impactful.

Do please visit the links below to learn more.

#PPI #CovidCNS

Brain Infection & Inflammation Group @brainiigroup.bsky.social · 24d

Watch @encephalitisint.bsky.social
explain how important PPI is to research and the impact patients can have on studies
👉📺https://youtube.com/watch?v=m6z00F3f5zc
👉📑 Read the article: tinyurl.com/2s3d9r39

@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social

Integrating patient and public involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from COVID-clinical neuroscience study

tinyurl.com

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 29d

We're looking forward to taking part in this year's British Science Festival (@britsciassoc.bsky.social) this Sun 14th Sept at The Museum of Liverpool, with colleagues from @livuniengagehls.bsky.social. Join us from 11:30, all events are free! Find out more britishsciencefestival.org/event/nature...

Nature’s perils: Plants and pandemics | British Science Festival

Run time: 11.30 – 17.00 The world around us is home to many deadly and delightful plants and microbes – some of them help treat diseases whilst others are dangerous… Join researchers from across the…

britishsciencefestival.org

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 28d

Proud that Liverpool hospitals – incl. Walton Centre where I’m based – are in the UK’s top 10 after the NHS National Oversight Framework.

Huge congrats to teams at Walton, Liverpool Heart & Chest, & Clatterbridge Cancer Centre!

🔗 www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ac...

#NHS #Liverpool #NHSTrusts

NHS England » Acute trust league table

These are the aggregated metric rankings (AMR) for acute trusts, which form part of the NHS oversight framework segmentation and performance dashboard. Published 9 September 2025

www.england.nhs.uk

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