Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD
@benedictneuro.bsky.social
Director- Brain Infection & Inflammation Group
Chair- Encephalitis International SAC
Co-Director- The Global NeuroResearch Coalition
Chair- Encephalitis International SAC
Co-Director- The Global NeuroResearch Coalition
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Thanks to the wonderful speakers at last night's LINC Early Career Researcher event @mcmillanlab.bsky.social and Ali Baksh!
January 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Thanks to the wonderful speakers at last night's LINC Early Career Researcher event @mcmillanlab.bsky.social and Ali Baksh!
Reposted by Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD
✨ Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection ✨
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Dr Mark Ellul
@encephalitisint.bsky.social
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
@livuniresearch.bsky.social
➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/m...
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Dr Mark Ellul
@encephalitisint.bsky.social
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
@livuniresearch.bsky.social
➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/m...
Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection - University of Liverpool News
Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection
news.liverpool.ac.uk
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
✨ Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection ✨
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Dr Mark Ellul
@encephalitisint.bsky.social
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
@livuniresearch.bsky.social
➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/m...
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Dr Mark Ellul
@encephalitisint.bsky.social
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
@livuniresearch.bsky.social
➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/m...
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The chickenpox vaccine is now available on the NHS. LINC Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social spoke to @thetimes.com for today's article, about why parents should vaccinate their children.
➡️ "Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine"
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
➡️ "Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine"
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine
The NHS has just launched a vaccination programme for the common childhood illness. When Kelly Diggle’s son caught the virus, it led to dangerous complications
www.thetimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The chickenpox vaccine is now available on the NHS. LINC Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social spoke to @thetimes.com for today's article, about why parents should vaccinate their children.
➡️ "Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine"
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
➡️ "Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine"
www.thetimes.com/article/9119...
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A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...
Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...
Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease - University of Liverpool News
Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease
news.liverpool.ac.uk
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...
Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...
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⭐ NIHR invests £13.7M for life-changing research to improve how new treatments for brain tumours are developed & tested ⭐
LINC's Prof. Michael Jenkinson will lead the Capacity Building Theme, to increase the number of UK brain tumour researchers.
Read more: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...
LINC's Prof. Michael Jenkinson will lead the Capacity Building Theme, to increase the number of UK brain tumour researchers.
Read more: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...
www.nihr.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM
⭐ NIHR invests £13.7M for life-changing research to improve how new treatments for brain tumours are developed & tested ⭐
LINC's Prof. Michael Jenkinson will lead the Capacity Building Theme, to increase the number of UK brain tumour researchers.
Read more: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...
LINC's Prof. Michael Jenkinson will lead the Capacity Building Theme, to increase the number of UK brain tumour researchers.
Read more: www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-la...
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🗣️ LINC video series: an interview with @laurenhepworth.bsky.social
Lauren was recently awarded a prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Listen now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Lauren was recently awarded a prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Listen now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Video series: An interview with Lauren Hepworth | Stories | Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM
🗣️ LINC video series: an interview with @laurenhepworth.bsky.social
Lauren was recently awarded a prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Listen now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Lauren was recently awarded a prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Listen now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
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⭐ Huge congratulations to @andrulyte.bsky.social - winner of the British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social Postgraduate Award 2025 ⭐
The Award recognises her ground-breaking thesis exploring hemispheric language dominance & brain connectivity.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ieva-a...
The Award recognises her ground-breaking thesis exploring hemispheric language dominance & brain connectivity.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ieva-a...
I’ve been keeping this to myself for a little while… but I can finally say it. I won the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Postgraduate Award 2025. 🧠🏆😭🎉
I’m still in disbelief. This award… | Iev...
I’ve been keeping this to myself for a little while… but I can finally say it. I won the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Postgraduate Award 2025. 🧠🏆😭🎉
I’m still in disbelief. This award recogn...
www.linkedin.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
⭐ Huge congratulations to @andrulyte.bsky.social - winner of the British Neuroscience Association @britishneuro.bsky.social Postgraduate Award 2025 ⭐
The Award recognises her ground-breaking thesis exploring hemispheric language dominance & brain connectivity.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ieva-a...
The Award recognises her ground-breaking thesis exploring hemispheric language dominance & brain connectivity.
www.linkedin.com/posts/ieva-a...
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New paper out!
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 11:04 AM
New paper out!
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky
@encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social
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As the vaccine against chickenpox is added to the MMR jab in 2026, Roman's story highlights why we urge parents to protect their children.
Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk
Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk
Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
The chickenpox complication that left Roman in a wheelchair aged four
Sociable, confident and football-mad, Roman settled in quickly when he started in reception at primary school. But all this changed after Roman contracted chickenpox, aged four, in 2022.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
As the vaccine against chickenpox is added to the MMR jab in 2026, Roman's story highlights why we urge parents to protect their children.
Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk
Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk
Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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We closed the year with an interdisciplinary Epilepsy Workshop
Thanks to everyone who joined, especially Rosemarie Pardington from @epilepsyinst.bsky.social, & Rebekah Smith from Epilepsy Action for insight on patient perspectives & priorities .
Thanks to everyone who joined, especially Rosemarie Pardington from @epilepsyinst.bsky.social, & Rebekah Smith from Epilepsy Action for insight on patient perspectives & priorities .
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We closed the year with an interdisciplinary Epilepsy Workshop
Thanks to everyone who joined, especially Rosemarie Pardington from @epilepsyinst.bsky.social, & Rebekah Smith from Epilepsy Action for insight on patient perspectives & priorities .
Thanks to everyone who joined, especially Rosemarie Pardington from @epilepsyinst.bsky.social, & Rebekah Smith from Epilepsy Action for insight on patient perspectives & priorities .
Reposted by Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD
Reposted by Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD
⭐Prof. Andreas Goebel highlights the need for more awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome- New England Journal of Medicine⭐
Story➡️ www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/news/leading...
Full article ➡️ www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Story➡️ www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/news/leading...
Full article ➡️ www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | NEJM
This review summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of complex regional pain syndrome,
a rare limb-pain disorder. Early rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care are key;
most patients improve withi...
www.nejm.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
⭐Prof. Andreas Goebel highlights the need for more awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome- New England Journal of Medicine⭐
Story➡️ www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/news/leading...
Full article ➡️ www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Story➡️ www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/news/leading...
Full article ➡️ www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences"
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Roundtable 2025
Discover how Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences. Read the coverage of the roundtable, where industry leaders, investors and policymakers explored…
www.insidermedia.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences"
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable
➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
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🗣️ LINC video series: An interview with Janine Winterbottom, Consultant Nurse in Epilepsy at @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Janine was recently awarded a prestigious
@nihr.bsky.social
Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Janine was recently awarded a prestigious
@nihr.bsky.social
Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Video series: An interview with Janine Winterbottom | Stories | Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🗣️ LINC video series: An interview with Janine Winterbottom, Consultant Nurse in Epilepsy at @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Janine was recently awarded a prestigious
@nihr.bsky.social
Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Janine was recently awarded a prestigious
@nihr.bsky.social
Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
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🗣️ LINC video series launched: An interview with Dr Nish Srikandarajah, Consultant Neurosurgeon @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Nish was recently awarded a prestigious @nihr.bsky.social Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Nish was recently awarded a prestigious @nihr.bsky.social Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Video series: An interview with Dr Nish Srikandarajah | Stories | Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🗣️ LINC video series launched: An interview with Dr Nish Srikandarajah, Consultant Neurosurgeon @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Nish was recently awarded a prestigious @nihr.bsky.social Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Nish was recently awarded a prestigious @nihr.bsky.social Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA)
Watch now ➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
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Thrilled to have our team highlighting important advances in #encephalitis, #braininfection and #neuroinflammation at the
@encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social
@encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thrilled to have our team highlighting important advances in #encephalitis, #braininfection and #neuroinflammation at the
@encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social
@encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social
Our FANTASTIC team at The International Encephalitis conference 2025! A real honour and privilege to work with such amazing people.
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Our FANTASTIC team at The International Encephalitis conference 2025! A real honour and privilege to work with such amazing people.
How should we define a good outcome in encephalitis? Stephen McKeever presenting our work on developing a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) at the International Conference.
@brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
@brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How should we define a good outcome in encephalitis? Stephen McKeever presenting our work on developing a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) at the International Conference.
@brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
@brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
Excellent presentation by Dr Claire Hetherington on modelling seizures in vitro in response to virus and autoantibodies to identify new treatment targets.
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Excellent presentation by Dr Claire Hetherington on modelling seizures in vitro in response to virus and autoantibodies to identify new treatment targets.
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⭐ New £20K scholarship for MSc Neuroscience⭐
The Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award, supported by The Walton Centre Charity will fund 2 intercalating medical students on Liverpool MSc Neuroscience 2026.
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Find out more➡️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
The Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award, supported by The Walton Centre Charity will fund 2 intercalating medical students on Liverpool MSc Neuroscience 2026.
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Find out more➡️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award | Study | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
⭐ New £20K scholarship for MSc Neuroscience⭐
The Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award, supported by The Walton Centre Charity will fund 2 intercalating medical students on Liverpool MSc Neuroscience 2026.
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Find out more➡️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
The Liverpool Clinical Neuroscience Award, supported by The Walton Centre Charity will fund 2 intercalating medical students on Liverpool MSc Neuroscience 2026.
@thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
Find out more➡️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
Fantastic to be chairing another sell out @encephalitisint.bsky.social conference! >500 people from 78 countries! THE go to conference for clinicians, academics and policy makers! @brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Fantastic to be chairing another sell out @encephalitisint.bsky.social conference! >500 people from 78 countries! THE go to conference for clinicians, academics and policy makers! @brainiigroup.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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🧠 New paper alert! — What Did the COVID‑19 Pandemic Teach Us About Neurologic Surveillance Approaches, and How Should We Be Better Prepared?
🔍👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
🔍👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🧠 New paper alert! — What Did the COVID‑19 Pandemic Teach Us About Neurologic Surveillance Approaches, and How Should We Be Better Prepared?
🔍👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
🔍👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
@benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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💫 LINC Synapse Award: ‘How do signals from brain tumour disrupt brain activity?’💫 a project linking neuro-inflammation with neuro-oncology.
Congratulations to ECRs @clairehetherington.bsky.social & Ali Bakhsh @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Congratulations to ECRs @clairehetherington.bsky.social & Ali Bakhsh @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
💫 LINC Synapse Award: ‘How do signals from brain tumour disrupt brain activity?’💫 a project linking neuro-inflammation with neuro-oncology.
Congratulations to ECRs @clairehetherington.bsky.social & Ali Bakhsh @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Congratulations to ECRs @clairehetherington.bsky.social & Ali Bakhsh @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social
➡️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Reposted by Prof Benedict D Michael FRCP PhD
James O'Reilly, a sixth form student and aspiring medical student, joined us on a work placement. He gained experience of clinical practice with @benedictneuro.bsky.social as well as lab skills with @immunecord.bsky.social. Read his blog: tinyurl.com/4usrzdvc
@lincneurosci.bsky.social
@lincneurosci.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
James O'Reilly, a sixth form student and aspiring medical student, joined us on a work placement. He gained experience of clinical practice with @benedictneuro.bsky.social as well as lab skills with @immunecord.bsky.social. Read his blog: tinyurl.com/4usrzdvc
@lincneurosci.bsky.social
@lincneurosci.bsky.social
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Fantastic speakers today at LINC's Monthly Seminar.
Today's talks were on Epilepsy
Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta.
Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Today's talks were on Epilepsy
Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta.
Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fantastic speakers today at LINC's Monthly Seminar.
Today's talks were on Epilepsy
Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta.
Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...
Today's talks were on Epilepsy
Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta.
Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...