What can we learn from the way emerging pathogens affect the nervous system, and how can we get better at diagnosing these infections? I’ll be exploring both questions when I speak at NCID Symposium 2026 in Singapore this September. Learn more - www.nhghealth.com.sg/calendar/ncid-symposium-2026

Brilliant to see opportunities like this for early career clinical researchers. Well worth a look if you're at this stage of your career, or know someone who is. www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in... #earlycareerresearchers #neuroscience

We are delighted @thepandemicinst.bsky.social to be offering three funded PhD opportunities as part of our Dstl @hpruezi.bsky.social PhD cohort. Applications close 31 July For more info - www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/phdstudentships/

This important genomic study from @lstmnews.bsky.social traces the invasion of Anopheles stephensi from Asia to Africa, helping inform surveillance and control. www.lstmed.ac.uk/news/new-genomic-study-traces-spread-of-invasive-malaria-mosquito-from-asia-to-africa

Do you feel you have inadequate Neurology experience to be confident for PACES? Then NeuroPACES at @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social is the course for you! Click through on the link below to learn more. liverpool.ac.uk/brain-infect... #Neurology #PACES #WaltonCentre @brainiigroup.bsky.social

As a child, visits to the @sciencemuseum.org.uk sparked a lifelong curiosity. So I'm thrilled to join the Board of the Science Museum Group - an honour and a chance to give back to an institution that inspired me. www.gov.uk/government/news/trustees-appointed-to-the-science-museum-group-board

These free training modules are an excellent resource for clinicians looking to build confidence in the diagnosis and management of encephalitis in both adults and children. Well worth exploring and sharing across your networks. new-learning.bmj.com/collection/3... #Encephalitis

Litchi encephalopathy (N), Nipah (S), JE (E), Chandipura (W): a tour of CNS infections across India in the Richard T Johnson lecture by Priscilla Rupali. Geography shapes CNS infection epidemiology; history remains critical; local epidemiology + good diagnostics matter #NeuroID

Who’s at ANZAN ASM this year? I’ll be presenting on emerging neurological infections (Day 2) and leading interactive cases in challenging neuro-infectious diseases (Day 4). More: www.anzanasm.com.au #ANZAN

Pastries. Bacon. Hans Christian Andersen. And some excellent discussions on CNS infections. Join us in Denmark this September for the @escmid.bsky.social ESGIB course on Diagnosis & Treatment of CNS Infections. www.escmid.org/event-detail/diagnosis-and-treatment-of-cns-infections/

The Dwyer-Hart RCP Medical Research Grant offers up to £60,000 to support impactful translational research with clear patient benefit. ⏳ Deadline: 7 June 2026, 23:59 Apply now: www.rcp.ac.uk/membership/r... #MedicalResearch #ClinicalResearch #ResearchFunding

Ever struggled with a patient with a brain infection? The NeuroID course is for you. This 2-day CPD course has trained 1000+ delegates from 40 countries since 2007 and sells out every year. 🚨 Last few places remaining for 17–18 June. Learn more: www.liverpool.ac.uk/neuroidcourse/

Anti-malarials from 1988, from my first overseas trip as a medical student in Thailand with the brilliant Professor Nick White. Those few weeks sparked a lifelong career path! Never needed the tablets. Kept them ever since. Sentimental treasure or classic hoarding?

New @ukhsa.bsky.social One Health report highlights the rising threat of vector-borne infections in the UK, including Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. Proud our @hpruezi.bsky.social partnership is helping strengthen surveillance and preparedness. Read here - tinyurl.com/3psbmcmf

Great to join colleagues yesterday for the Brain Infection and Inflammation Group Steering Committee meeting. Encouraging to see the progress being made across the BIIG research programme. Looking forward to seeing the impact this work can continue to deliver!

RCP Medicine 2026: brilliant programme, so many parallel sessions! From functional disorders in the TikTok/ChatGPT era, to lessons from @rcphysicians.bsky.social reviews, to global-scale medicine. Spent my time rushing between rooms… then remembered MedPlayer has it all - www.rcpmedicine.co.uk/2026

“70% of physicians think AI can improve healthcare, but 68% say the NHS still isn’t digitally ready.” Excellent discussion at the @rcphysicians.bsky.social #Med26 conference on the AI in the NHS. “Bad systems digitised are still bad systems.” #AI #Healthcare #DigitalHealth #NHS #RCP

Clinical academic physicians with a PhD: have an idea for impactful research? The new Dwyer-Hart Medical Research Grant is open for applications: www.rcp.ac.uk/membership/f... @rcphysicians.bsky.social @acmedsci.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @liverpooluni.bsky.social

At a remarkable crossroads in Melbourne: world-class institutes side by side driving science and medicine forward. Inspiring to meet such brilliant, passionate researchers - and even better to spot some incredible wildlife along the way.

📄 New preprint: Data-Driven Framework to Maximise the Value of Testing in Epidemics Testing is central to epidemic response, but its value depends on how well purpose, technology, implementation & evaluation are aligned - and adapted over time. 🔗 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Did you know? @thepandemicinst.bsky.social offers responsive funding for emerging infections and future pandemic threats - from rapid-response projects to global collaborations. Stay ahead of funding calls and opportunities: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/... #pandemicpreparedness

Excited to announce the launch of the @nihr.bsky.social HPRU Network! £5.3M funding unites 13 HPRUs & 2 Focus Awards to strengthen UK health protection research. Looking forward to leading key functions & collaborating across the network. 🔗 hpruezi.nihr.ac.uk/news/hpru-ne... @hpruezi.bsky.social

How confident are you managing suspected neurological infections? The Liverpool NeuroID course (17–18 June 2026) sells out every year. Case-based learning, expert-led sessions, and the latest in brain infection research. Early bird ends 10 April: www.liverpool.ac.uk/neuroidcourse/

Great to see the launch of this new #Encephalitis learning collection on BMJ Learning, designed to support doctors, trainees and the wider healthcare workforce with practical, evidence-based education. Well done to everyone involved! www.encephalitis.info/global-training-modules-on-encephalitis/

What does hospital-to-community care look like under the government’s vision for neighbourhood health? Dr Minal Bakhai MBE joins physicians from across specialties to explore the role of medical specialists in this model. 📍 @rcphysicians.bsky.social Med Plus | 13–14 May rcpmedicine.co.uk/2026

What a read! Inspiring to see the global reach and impact of World Encephalitis Day and the community driving awareness forward. Congratulations @encephalitisint.bsky.social encephalitis.info/22-highlight... #encephalitis #worldencephalitisday

The UK losing its measles elimination status is a stark warning. At @thepandemicinst.bsky.social we’re tackling hesitancy, misinformation and access barriers to rebuild trust in routine immunisation. www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/why-vaccine-confidence-matters-a-qa-with-professor-tom-solomon/

I am very pleased to share our DexEnceph trial is now published in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00454-5/fulltext @encephalitisint.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social @thepandemicinst.bsky.social

New year, new connections! As 2026 gets underway, I’m looking to grow my professional network on LinkedIn. Are we connected yet? If not, let’s fix that! Connect with me for posts on public health leadership, science and policy - www.linkedin.com/in/tom-solom... #healthleadership #HealthResearch

Happy New Year and all that. Don’t wish to dampen the mood, but does anyone else find it mildly depressing that @theguardian.com feels the need to explain that Asia sees in the New Year head of Europe and the USA? What does it tell us about the Guardian’s view of its readership?