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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 2d

Last week our CEO @smhopkins.bsky.social spoke at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social about our mission to protect the UK against current and future health threats.

She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.

Susan Hopkins gives the keynote speech: Preparing together: Public health and academic collaboration for pandemic resilience

Panel session: Strengthening health security through UKHSA academic collaboration

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 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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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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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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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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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 · 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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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to Professor Susan Hopkins, who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa.bsky.social). Professor Hopkins will be speaking at our Scientific Meeting this coming 1st & 2nd October:

www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our colleagues @celtliverpool.bsky.social will be hosting ARIA in Liverpool on Sept 26th, 1 PM - 2:30 PM, to hear about their newly launched programme thesis, Sustained Viral Resilience.

To find out more and register:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aria-visit...

ARIA Visit to UoL

Join ARIA's team on September 26th for a session to hear about their newly launched programme thesis, Sustained Viral Resilience.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 1

Online tickets still available for @lshtm.bsky.social's 'Health Misinformation: UNPACKED' event. Sign up now to hear from leading voices on how to understand and combat the rising tide of health misinformation in the UK.
Monday 15 Sept 2025
13:00-17:00
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 1

Researchers from Liverpool recently featured in a BBC news item exploring the spread of West Nile Virus, and the research being undertaken in Liverpool to prepare for future outbreaks.

Read more: 'One mosquito bite dramatically changed my life'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Sep 1

Only 1 month to go! We’re counting down to The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting, 1& 2 October 2025, Liverpool.

Join leading voices in science, policy & health as we explore solutions to emerging threats & future pandemics.

🔗 Register now: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Aug 28

⏰ Deadline tomorrow!
Last chance to submit your poster abstract for the The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool).

Showcase your research on emerging threats & pandemic science.

🗓️ Submit by Friday 29 Aug
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #Pandemic

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 Join the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership (HSP) Programme Info Session – Round 1!
Learn about upcoming health funding for ASEAN & Timor-Leste.
📅 28 Aug, 3PM ICT 👉 PM session
📅 29 Aug, 9AM ICT 👉 AM session
🔗 Details: www.asean-uk-hsp.org
#UKASEAN #HealthSecurity #StrongerTogether

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Aug 22

⏳ 1 week to go! Submit your abstract for the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct, Liverpool) by Friday 29 Aug.

Showcase your research on emerging threats or pandemic science. Don’t miss out!

🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #CallForPosters #PandemicPreparedness

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · Aug 20

From zines to space, microbes to animal worlds 🌍 — our researchers are leading inspiring sessions at the British Science Festival (10–14 Sept), co-hosted with @ljmuofficial.bsky.social.

Explore more 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/15/s...

@britsciassoc.bsky.social | #BritishScienceFestival | #BSF

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 19

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.

Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

nyti.ms

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Aug 12

⏳ Calling all researchers! Showcase your work at the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct 2025, Liverpool).

📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.

🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters

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The Pandemic Institute @thepandemicinst.bsky.social · Aug 8

With over 7,000 cases of #chikungunya reported in a major outbreak in China, @runningmadprof.bsky.social explains how the virus spreads, who’s most at risk, and why it’s unlikely to spark a COVID-style pandemic.

🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/chikung... #Chikungunya #GlobalHealth

Chikungunya outbreak in China: What do you need to know? – The Pandemic Institute

August 8, 2025

www.thepandemicinstitute.org

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