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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· 9d

We've been awarded nearly £2 million from the BBSRC ALERT programme to invest in cutting-edge research technology. The new equipment for @livuni-livsrf.bsky.social will enhance multi-omics research and help drive future discoveries in the life sciences. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1108 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· 23d

Thousands of people across Cheshire and Merseyside are being invited to participate in a Liverpool-led research study that could help shape the future of lung cancer detection. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1102 #TeamLivUni | #NIHR

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· 28d

ICYMI | A new report from Child of the North and partners urges the UK to adopt a national connected data model to improve children’s services, boost outcomes for families, and strengthen the economy. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1092 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· 29d

ICYMI | The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme was named Malawi’s most outstanding construction project by the Construction Industry Regulatory Authority for its CREATOR building. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1091 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 20

University of Liverpool researchers have led two major new studies into Ebola virus disease (EVD) and factors that influence and predict patient outcomes. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1090 @liverpooluni.bsky.social | @pandemiccenter.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 15

Tonight’s the night for #EngVsArg! ⚽ Our latest feature explores how the World Cup's global reach is being used to promote unhealthy products, including during hydration breaks, and discusses how fans, especially children, could be better protected. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1089 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 14

🎉 🔉BLOG: In celebration of winning the NCCPE Engage Silver Watermark Award - our amazing researchers share how #PublicEngagement has shaped their careers at @livunihls.bsky.social and beyond 👉 bit.ly/4ylmike #ResearchImpact #LivUniEngageHLS #TeamLivUni

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 13

Congratulations to the #ClassOf2026, you did it! 🎉 Well done on reaching such an important milestone, and best of luck for whatever comes next, we know you’ll do amazing things. 🎓 Our ceremonies begin on Wednesday 🔗 www.liverpool.ac.uk/graduation/ #TeamLivUni 💙

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 9

Congratulations to our wonderful colleagues from across the Faculty who were recognised for their exceptional achievements at the University’s 2026 Staff Awards ceremony! 🎉 Find out about our winners via our website ➡️ bit.ly/4pcJz3M #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jul 1

A University of Liverpool-led research team has secured over £475,000 in funding from Blood Cancer UK to continue and expand the UNCOVER programme, one of the world’s largest blood cancer data research initiatives. 🔗 bit.ly/4a1EJjw #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jun 12

This year's Henry Cohen History of Medicine lecture will be presented by Princeton University's Professor Keith Wailoo on 'Unnecessary Sleep: Opium, the Trial of Ann, and the Therapeutic Dilemma of Slavery'. 📅 Tuesday 7 July 🕠 17:30 📍 Lecture Theatre 1, Sherrington building 🔗 bit.ly/4x5TVFX

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· May 13

Our researchers have published a new prescribing guideline aimed at reducing incidence of serious allergic reactions to common anti-seizure medications. 🔗 bit.ly/4u6G2Fv @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #epilepsy | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Apr 24

As we celebrate #WorldImmunizationWeek2026, we're proud to announce that we've joined VaxHub, a major UK vaccines manufacturing research network which aims to improve global health through more sustainable and accessible vaccine innovation. 🔗 bit.ly/4mQFgtx @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Apr 15

Springboard success! Congratulations to Dr Pari Kritsiligkou (@parikki.bsky.social) and Dr Hayley Lavender, both recipients of prestigious Springboard Awards by the Academy of Medical Sciences. 🔗 bit.ly/4swbfk9 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Apr 8

Researchers from @livuni-ives.bsky.social and @livuni-iph.bsky.social have found that the inequalities gap in uptake rates of pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) for vulnerable groups is widening, and simplifying the vaccine schedule hasn't reduced this. 🔗 bit.ly/4vzOI8T #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Mar 30

NEWS | @liverpooluni.bsky.social has joined the WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum, a global network launched by WHO in 2025 to strengthen clinical trial systems worldwide. 🔗 bit.ly/4bZndMN #ClinicalTrials | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Mar 25

We're proud to announce our 2025/26 Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Award winners, including the Sir Alistair Pilkington Award for Teaching Excellence. 🔗 bit.ly/4sAoEZa #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Mar 10

🔉From nervous speaker to FameLab North West winner! Our latest blog tells the story of a PhD researcher who conquered their fear of public speaking - with a 3-minute talk on parasites, mucus - and a bottle of green slime on stage! bit.ly/4s1i7Gy 🦠🧪 #FameLab2026 #TeamLivUni

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Mar 8

This week we celebrated #InternationalWomen’sDay2026 with an all-female leadership panel, who shared their personal leadership journeys and reflected on the challenges and opportunities facing women. 🔗 bit.ly/4srSXRi #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Mar 8

Our Computational Biology Facility(@cbflivuni.bsky.social) are proud to announce the winners of its fifth #InternationalWomensDay Scholarship – an annual award aiming to bridge the gap for women in the field of data science. ➡️ bit.ly/4sxQW6f #TeamLivUni | #WomeninScience

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Feb 27

⏲️ FINAL DAY FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ⏲️ Today is the last day to suggest women across the North who you’d like to see featured on the #NorthInnovationWomen list 🌟 Use #NorthInnovationWomen 🌟 Tag the person you want to suggest 🌟 List their name, role & institution bit.ly/3NTYYHy @thenhsa.bsky.social

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jan 15

📣 Calling all data enthusiasts! The Civic Data Cooperative (CDC) is hosting a Festival of Data to celebrate the end of an ambitious 5-year programme of work around data collection and innovation! 📆 5-7 February 📍Exhibition of Data, Art & You All ages are welcome! Register ➡️ bit.ly/49Ps7fn

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Jan 14

In a joint article for the British Medical Journal, Professor Iain Buchan (@profbuchan.bsky.social) explains how the UK's new new Health Data Research Service aims to improve scientific discovery, clinical trials, and the development of AI for healthcare 🔗 bit.ly/3LquSdV #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Dec 19

Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season! 🎄The HLS social media elves are now taking a little break but we'll be back in 2026! @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livuni-iph.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Dec 17

✨ It's been a busy 2025 for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences! ✨ From new research breakthroughs to innovative projects and community partnerships, the past year has highlighted the range of work taking place across our Faculty. 🔗 bit.ly/4pFLBZm @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Dec 17

In partnership with the University of Manchester, we've secured a prestigious Doctoral Focal Award from UK Research and Innovation for a new PhD programme aimed at shaping the future of bioengineering in the UK 📅 Applications will open on 6 February 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3MyLwIy #TeamLivUni #EPSRC #NERC

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Dec 8

We recently celebrated the tenth annual Science Jamboree, featuring STEM fun and discovery with members of our Faculty and our friends in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Activities included planetarium stargazing, the chemistry of 'dragons snot' and more! 🔗 bit.ly/48ECa55 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Nov 24

We are proud to back the @thenhsa.bsky.social’s letter to the Chancellor calling for investment in the health of the North as route to boosting economic growth Read more ➡️https://bit.ly/48dFSm1 @liverpooluni.bsky.social | @louiseckenny.bsky.social | @livuninews.bsky.social

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Nov 3

Meet the Scientists turned ten years old! ✨ In partnership with National Museums Liverpool, our latest event attracted 900 visitors, with family-friendly activities taking place at three venues across Liverpool 🔗 bit.ly/4nGZdlr #TeamLivUni | @livuniengagehls.bsky.social

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences@livunihls· Oct 28

Autistic people experience health inequalities in #cancercare. Dr Gemma Cherry and Dr Jennifer Kirton from the @livuni-iph.bsky.social are leading a collaborative study with Dr Lynda Appleton from @cccnhs.bsky.social to improve treatment outcomes bit.ly/47AvNAx #autismawareness