Finn McQuaid
@cfmcquaid.bsky.social
Associate Prof in Infectious Disease Epi at LSHTM, member of
TB modelling group, TB MAC, TB Centre, CMMID. Rhodes Uni & Bath Uni alumni
TB modelling group, TB MAC, TB Centre, CMMID. Rhodes Uni & Bath Uni alumni
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#tuberculosis #modeling #fellowship with lovely & great people at Johns Hopkins (deadline 31 January) drive.google.com/file/d/12lK8...
postdoc_ad_jan2026_final.pdf
drive.google.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
#tuberculosis #modeling #fellowship with lovely & great people at Johns Hopkins (deadline 31 January) drive.google.com/file/d/12lK8...
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I am extremely confused as to why the UK government and police are saying Grok’s mass-scale CSAM generation is an issue for Ofcom.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 AM
I am extremely confused as to why the UK government and police are saying Grok’s mass-scale CSAM generation is an issue for Ofcom.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
This isn’t about X failing to moderate CSAM, which is an Online Safety Act issue. It is about the company and its technology being actively involved in its generation.
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NEW PREPRINT!
We systematically reviewed molecular epidemiology studies looking at strain discordance in pairs of people with TB disease and history of household contact
We found 30 studies from 18 countries. Excluding 4 studies at high risk of bias, we had data on 1544 household case pairs
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We systematically reviewed molecular epidemiology studies looking at strain discordance in pairs of people with TB disease and history of household contact
We found 30 studies from 18 countries. Excluding 4 studies at high risk of bias, we had data on 1544 household case pairs
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex Strain Discordance Among People With Tuberculosis and a History of Household Contact, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: In this systematic review of molecular epidemiology studies, we describe the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strain discordance amo
papers.ssrn.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NEW PREPRINT!
We systematically reviewed molecular epidemiology studies looking at strain discordance in pairs of people with TB disease and history of household contact
We found 30 studies from 18 countries. Excluding 4 studies at high risk of bias, we had data on 1544 household case pairs
[1/n]
We systematically reviewed molecular epidemiology studies looking at strain discordance in pairs of people with TB disease and history of household contact
We found 30 studies from 18 countries. Excluding 4 studies at high risk of bias, we had data on 1544 household case pairs
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South Africa has made much progress in reducing poverty and income inequality over the last 30 years. But what does this mean for HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy? Our new study assesses this: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Evaluation of economic strengthening in South Africa and its impact on HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and teenage births: A modelling study
Using a modelling framework, Leigh Johnson and colleagues predict limited effects of economic strengthening interventions that aim to reduce HIV, sexually transmitted infections and teenage births in ...
dx.plos.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
South Africa has made much progress in reducing poverty and income inequality over the last 30 years. But what does this mean for HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy? Our new study assesses this: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
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Symposium & workshop on inequalities in infectious disease dynamics at LSHTM in April 2026. We aim to will bring together leading researchers and practitioners to share ideas, discuss recent advances, and reflect on future directions. Details & application: iddconf.org/lshtm-sympos... Closing 21 Jan
Social Inequalities in Infectious Disease Dynamics: a Symposium and Workshop
iddconf.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Symposium & workshop on inequalities in infectious disease dynamics at LSHTM in April 2026. We aim to will bring together leading researchers and practitioners to share ideas, discuss recent advances, and reflect on future directions. Details & application: iddconf.org/lshtm-sympos... Closing 21 Jan
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🗞️ ICYMI: recent framework led by @cfmcquaid.bsky.social & members at @lshtm.bsky.social looked at impact of climate change on the #TB epidemic
Framework shows why TB needs to be considered a climate-sensitive disease & the steps required
Read paper 🔽
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Framework shows why TB needs to be considered a climate-sensitive disease & the steps required
Read paper 🔽
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Climate change and tuberculosis: an analytical framework
Climate change is likely to exacerbate a range of determinants that drive tuberculosis,
the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. However, tuberculosis
is often neglected in w...
www.thelancet.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🗞️ ICYMI: recent framework led by @cfmcquaid.bsky.social & members at @lshtm.bsky.social looked at impact of climate change on the #TB epidemic
Framework shows why TB needs to be considered a climate-sensitive disease & the steps required
Read paper 🔽
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Framework shows why TB needs to be considered a climate-sensitive disease & the steps required
Read paper 🔽
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Everyone in TB talks about “nutrition matters.”
But what happens when you actually ask households with TB what kind of nutritional support works for them?
We did exactly that through the TB LENS qualitative study in South India.
tinyurl.com/mr42k9k8
But what happens when you actually ask households with TB what kind of nutritional support works for them?
We did exactly that through the TB LENS qualitative study in South India.
tinyurl.com/mr42k9k8
Tuberculosis- learning about experience with nutritional supplementation (TB LENS): Perspectives on a nutritional supplementation for persons with TB and their household contacts
Undernutrition is a major driver of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, with one in five TB cases worldwide attributable to undernutrition. Nutritional interventions may reduce TB incidence and mortali...
tinyurl.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Everyone in TB talks about “nutrition matters.”
But what happens when you actually ask households with TB what kind of nutritional support works for them?
We did exactly that through the TB LENS qualitative study in South India.
tinyurl.com/mr42k9k8
But what happens when you actually ask households with TB what kind of nutritional support works for them?
We did exactly that through the TB LENS qualitative study in South India.
tinyurl.com/mr42k9k8
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#2 Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
2026-27 Project (McQuaid & Saunders & Stagg) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#2 Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
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Another successful "Intro to TB Modelling" course in Copenhagen at #WLHC2025. Over 70 joined to learn about TB modelling!
Followed by the now-traditional TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium social, which was also very well-attended and a lot of fun.
Followed by the now-traditional TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium social, which was also very well-attended and a lot of fun.
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another successful "Intro to TB Modelling" course in Copenhagen at #WLHC2025. Over 70 joined to learn about TB modelling!
Followed by the now-traditional TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium social, which was also very well-attended and a lot of fun.
Followed by the now-traditional TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium social, which was also very well-attended and a lot of fun.
#5 Mathematical modelling and clinical trial simulation of TB prevention
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Tom Sumner, @raclark18.bsky.social & @danieljgrint.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Tom Sumner, @raclark18.bsky.social & @danieljgrint.bsky.social
2026-27 Project (Sumner & Clark & Grint) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Mathematical modelling and clinical trial simulation of TB prevention SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor Dr Tom Sumner...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#5 Mathematical modelling and clinical trial simulation of TB prevention
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Tom Sumner, @raclark18.bsky.social & @danieljgrint.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Tom Sumner, @raclark18.bsky.social & @danieljgrint.bsky.social
#4 Investigating the effect of influenza on risk of tuberculosis in South Africa
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Pally Khan, Nicky McCreesh & Tom Sumner
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Pally Khan, Nicky McCreesh & Tom Sumner
2026-27 Project (Khan & McCreesh & Sumner) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Investigating the effect of influenza on risk of tuberculosis in South Africa SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#4 Investigating the effect of influenza on risk of tuberculosis in South Africa
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Pally Khan, Nicky McCreesh & Tom Sumner
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with Pally Khan, Nicky McCreesh & Tom Sumner
#3 How should countries deliver new TB vaccines when risk factors are considered?
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @raclark18.bsky.social & @richardwhite321.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @raclark18.bsky.social & @richardwhite321.bsky.social
2026-27 Project (Clark & White) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
How should countries deliver new TB vaccines when risk factors are considered? SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#3 How should countries deliver new TB vaccines when risk factors are considered?
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @raclark18.bsky.social & @richardwhite321.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @raclark18.bsky.social & @richardwhite321.bsky.social
#2 Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
2026-27 Project (McQuaid & Saunders & Stagg) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#2 Epidemiological modelling of the impact and mitigation of climate change on tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with myself, @mjsaunder.bsky.social & Helen Stagg
#1 Epidemiological impact of heterogeneity in community screening for tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @kchorton.bsky.social & @reinhouben.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @kchorton.bsky.social & @reinhouben.bsky.social
2026-27 Project (Horton & Houben) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Epidemiological impact of heterogeneity in community screening for tuberculosis SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor Dr Katherine Horton...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#1 Epidemiological impact of heterogeneity in community screening for tuberculosis
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @kchorton.bsky.social & @reinhouben.bsky.social
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
with @kchorton.bsky.social & @reinhouben.bsky.social
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social is offering multiple PhD opportunities through MRC LID, deadline 14 Jan. More details: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/applicants/
Projects include
#1 TB & screening
#2 TB & climate change
#3 TB & vaccines
#4 TB & influenza
#5 TB & prevention
@cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
Projects include
#1 TB & screening
#2 TB & climate change
#3 TB & vaccines
#4 TB & influenza
#5 TB & prevention
@cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
Information for applicants - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
MRC LID studentship information for applicants How to Apply Projects Studentship funding Studentship options Studentship...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social is offering multiple PhD opportunities through MRC LID, deadline 14 Jan. More details: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/applicants/
Projects include
#1 TB & screening
#2 TB & climate change
#3 TB & vaccines
#4 TB & influenza
#5 TB & prevention
@cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
Projects include
#1 TB & screening
#2 TB & climate change
#3 TB & vaccines
#4 TB & influenza
#5 TB & prevention
@cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
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What’s a #UnionConf without the TB modelling course? Packed room again for a long day of intro to modelling.
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-mac.bsky.social #WCLH2025 #TBSky
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-mac.bsky.social #WCLH2025 #TBSky
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
What’s a #UnionConf without the TB modelling course? Packed room again for a long day of intro to modelling.
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-mac.bsky.social #WCLH2025 #TBSky
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-mac.bsky.social #WCLH2025 #TBSky
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🌍 Climate change and #tuberculosis
🔹 Commissioned by @whowpro.bsky.social, the authors developed an analytical framework outlining potential causal relationships between climate change and TB, highlighting the need to consider TB as a climate-sensitive disease
🖇️ tinyurl.com/4ccn5kad
🔹 Commissioned by @whowpro.bsky.social, the authors developed an analytical framework outlining potential causal relationships between climate change and TB, highlighting the need to consider TB as a climate-sensitive disease
🖇️ tinyurl.com/4ccn5kad
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🌍 Climate change and #tuberculosis
🔹 Commissioned by @whowpro.bsky.social, the authors developed an analytical framework outlining potential causal relationships between climate change and TB, highlighting the need to consider TB as a climate-sensitive disease
🖇️ tinyurl.com/4ccn5kad
🔹 Commissioned by @whowpro.bsky.social, the authors developed an analytical framework outlining potential causal relationships between climate change and TB, highlighting the need to consider TB as a climate-sensitive disease
🖇️ tinyurl.com/4ccn5kad
Reposted by Finn McQuaid
🎙️ @cfmcquaid.bsky.social and Matthew J Saunders also joined Deputy Editor, Arianna Colosio, for a podcast to discuss the piece
🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1459960/epis...
🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1459960/epis...
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🎙️ @cfmcquaid.bsky.social and Matthew J Saunders also joined Deputy Editor, Arianna Colosio, for a podcast to discuss the piece
🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1459960/epis...
🎧 Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1459960/epis...
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How will population shifts affect the future burden of #AMR? 👶👩🦳 🧫
We use a new modelling framework to explore future projections of #AMR by age and by sex, as well as interventions for control, building on our earlier findings that AMR isn’t uniform across demographics.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We use a new modelling framework to explore future projections of #AMR by age and by sex, as well as interventions for control, building on our earlier findings that AMR isn’t uniform across demographics.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Combining demographic shifts with age-based resistance prevalence to estimate future antimicrobial resistance burden in Europe and implications for targets: A modelling study
Author summary Why was this study done? Infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a major and growing threat to public health. Older adults and men are at higher risk of...
doi.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
How will population shifts affect the future burden of #AMR? 👶👩🦳 🧫
We use a new modelling framework to explore future projections of #AMR by age and by sex, as well as interventions for control, building on our earlier findings that AMR isn’t uniform across demographics.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
We use a new modelling framework to explore future projections of #AMR by age and by sex, as well as interventions for control, building on our earlier findings that AMR isn’t uniform across demographics.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
WHO framework here: www.who.int/publications...
Tuberculosis and climate change: analytical framework and knowledge gaps
This report explores the intersection of tuberculosis (TB) and climate change, highlighting how climate-related challenges such as food and water insecurity, displacement, and disrupted healthcare acc...
www.who.int
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
WHO framework here: www.who.int/publications...
There's an urgent need for integration of TB response into national, regional & global climate response strategies, esp in areas with high burden of TB. Failure to act will not only stall progress to #endTB but will also exacerbate global health inequities and social disparities
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
There's an urgent need for integration of TB response into national, regional & global climate response strategies, esp in areas with high burden of TB. Failure to act will not only stall progress to #endTB but will also exacerbate global health inequities and social disparities
But no studies directly linking climate change and TB, warranting research to build evidence for action
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
But no studies directly linking climate change and TB, warranting research to build evidence for action
We reviewed the literature for key pathways, including food and water insecurity, displacement, and disrupted healthcare access. We found extensive evidence supporting the existence of plausible links between climate change and TB
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We reviewed the literature for key pathways, including food and water insecurity, displacement, and disrupted healthcare access. We found extensive evidence supporting the existence of plausible links between climate change and TB
We drew on existing knowledge of TB determinants, identified those likely to be sensitive to the effects of climate change, and conceptualised mechanistic pathways through which this might occur
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We drew on existing knowledge of TB determinants, identified those likely to be sensitive to the effects of climate change, and conceptualised mechanistic pathways through which this might occur