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Department of Infectious Disease
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Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London | Part of the Faculty of Medicine | Innovating new approaches to infectious disease control on a global scale

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/infectious-disease/
How do we extend our lifespan?

Prof John Tregnoning (@prof-tregoning.bsky.social) on
BBC Radio 4's PM show discusses how he tried to defy ageing and what he learned (listen from 49m 20s)🔽
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
PM - Migrant sex offender paid £500 to not disrupt deportation - BBC Sounds
The government defends the decision to pay Hadush Kebatu to cooperate with his removal.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Join us tomorrow for an online seminar with Dr Francesco Boccellato from @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk.

He will discuss epithelial barrier homeostasis and response to infections.

🗓️28 October, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online

👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19994...
October 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Join us for our next online seminar with Dr Francesco Boccellato from @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk.

He will discuss epithelial barrier homeostasis and response to infections.

🗓️28 October, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online

👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19994...
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr Andrew Edwards in BBC Health says AI-designed antibiotics are “very significant” with “enormous potential” — but warns that safety & efficacy testing still lie ahead.

AI may speed up discoveries, but proving the drugs work will take time. 🧪👇
AI designs new superbug-killing antibiotics for gonorrhoea and MRSA
Two new potential drugs have been designed by AI to kill drug-resistant bacteria, in a major Massachusetts Institute of Technology study.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Prof Chris Chiu (@chrischiulab.bsky.social) spoke to @theipaper on the US move to block mRNA vaccine research — warning it could weaken pandemic responses.

"RNA vaccines have a particular advantage in the speed with which they can be created." 👇
inews.co.uk/news/science...
How RFK Jr just increased the risk of future deadly viruses
Bird flu is among the candidates for the next pandemic that could be affected by major cuts to US vaccine research
inews.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌍 In June, UK & African experts gathered in Harare to explore AI’s role in building healthier societies.

Led by Dr Felicity Fitzgerald, the workshop aimed to empower Zimbabwean researchers, spark collaborations, and unlock AI’s potential for health.👇
Championing artificial intelligence for health innovation in Zimbabwe | Imperial News | Imperial College London
In June 2025, British and African experts convened to explore the transformative role of AI in shaping healthier societies.
www.imperial.ac.uk
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We're hiring for a Head of Department to lead one of Europe’s largest and most impactful centres for infectious disease research — right here at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.

We're looking for a strategic leader with vision and drive.

Apply by 15 September👇
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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August 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Imperial Excellence in Functional Genomics Network has launched!

The network unites experts to tackle the biggest challenges in genomics - translating genomic data into meaningful clinical outcomes.

Read more about the network👇
Imperial launches Functional Genomics Network to advance translational research | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Last month, the Imperial Excellence in Functional Genomics Network officially launched, with a celebratory event held at the Royal Geographic Society.
www.imperial.ac.uk
August 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our seminar with Prof Peter Cherepanov.

He will discuss the two personalities of HIV-1 integrase.

🗓️22 July, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online

👉 imperial.ac.uk//events/description/index.php?route=195740/doid-seminar-ser%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%C2%A6-hiv-1-integrase/
July 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join us for our next online seminar with Prof Peter Cherepanov @crick.ac.uk.

He will discuss the two personalities of HIV-1 integrase.

🗓️22 July, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online

👉 imperial.ac.uk//events/description/index.php?route=195740/doid-seminar-ser%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%C2%A6-hiv-1-integrase/
July 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Join our next seminar with our Provost's Visiting Professor Thumbi Ndung'u.

He will discuss HIV prevention and antiretroviral-free control from South Africa.

🗓️24 June, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online
DOID Seminar Series: Professor Thumbi Ndung’u – Towards improved HIV prevention and antiretroviral-free control: lessons from the FRESH cohort in South Africa
DoID Seminar Series
www.imperial.ac.uk
June 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Join our next seminar with our Provost's Visiting Professor Thumbi Ndung'u.

He will discuss HIV prevention and antiretroviral-free control from South Africa.

🗓️24 June, 1-2pm
📌South Kensington/Online
DOID Seminar Series: Professor Thumbi Ndung’u – Towards improved HIV prevention and antiretroviral-free control: lessons from the FRESH cohort in South Africa
DoID Seminar Series
www.imperial.ac.uk
June 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Congratulations to @prof-tregoning.bsky.social on your successful #ImperialInaugural! 🥳

If you couldn’t be there in person, no worries — you can watch the replay!

@imperialinfect.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePX3...
May 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚨 PhD Opportunity!

Join a PhD project on #RSV antibody design, co-supervised by experts in Infectious Disease, Maths & industry. #PhD #Immunology

📅 Deadline: 30 June 2025
💸 MRC-funded

Apply now👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/stu...
Research projects
The MRC funded projects for the current call are listed below. The application form will ask for one project to be selected or two projects to b...
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May 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New hope in the fight against superbugs❗️

Dr Andy Edwards from @imperialinfect.bsky.social spoke on BBC Radio 4 about a new Roche-led phase 3 trial targeting drug-resistant Acinetobacter. 🦠

Listen from 2h 51m 🎧
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#ClinicalTrials
Today - 27/05/2025 - BBC Sounds
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Don't forget to join our seminar tomorrow with Dr Amber Baron (@amberbarton
.bsky.social).

She'll be discussing the evolution of pandemic cholera at its global source.

🗓️27 May, 1-2pm
DOID Weekly Seminar Series: Dr Amber Barton – Evolution of pandemic cholera at its global source
DOID Seminar Series
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May 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations to our Prof Chris Chiu @cchiu.bsky.social who has been elected into the @acmedsci.bsky.social fellowship this year. 🎉

Prof Chiu is an expert in experimental medicine methods including human challenge and vaccine studies.💉

👉 imperial.ac.uk/news/264314/...
May 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Join our seminar next week with Dr Amber Barton (‪@amberbarton.bsky.social‬) from the University of Oxford.

She will discuss the evolution of pandemic cholera at its global source.

🗓️27 May, 1-2pm
📍 South Kensington/Online
DOID Weekly Seminar Series: Dr Amber Barton – Evolution of pandemic cholera at its global source
DOID Seminar Series
www.imperial.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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How does a scientist’s journey shape their groundbreaking work?

Prof @prof-tregoning.bsky.social from the @imperialinfect.bsky.social shares insights on his #ImperialInaugural, discussing his career and the role of collaboration in advancing science.👇

blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...
The Inauguration of Professor John S. Tregoning - Imperial Medicine Blog
Prof John Tregoning from the Department of Infectious Disease shares insights on his inaugural lecture, "Viruses, Vaccines, and the Written Word," discussing his career, scientific contributions, and ...
blogs.imperial.ac.uk
May 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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#VaccinesWork. But only if everyone can access them.

That's why, @peteropenshaw.bsky.social, Co-Director of @hicvac.bsky.social, is advancing the use of human challenge studies to help develop next-generation #vaccines in LMICs.

Discover his work, this #WIW2025 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-...
April 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Not all #vaccines need a needle.

Professor Chris Chiu's (@cchiu.bsky.social) latest research project—@musiccproject.bsky.social—is testing the potential of nasal and inhaled vaccines against #COVID19 and other viruses.

Read more, this #WorldImmunizationWeek 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-...
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Why did invasive #strepA infections increase in young children after the pandemic?

In this new @imperialinfect.bsky.social PREPRINT *not peer-reviewed* we look at antibody responses to #strepA and resp viruses in European children before and after the pandemic:

www.medrxiv.org/cgi/content/...
Immunity to Streptococcus pyogenes and Common Respiratory Viruses at Age 0-4 Years after COVID-19 restrictions: A Cross-Sectional Study
Importance The upsurge in invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes among children reported in several European countries during 2022-2023 has not been fully explained. Objective To test the ...
www.medrxiv.org
April 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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⚠️ Job Alert ⚠️

Join our team to explore new ways to protect against respiratory viral infections through ground-breaking research with the MUSICC consortium 👇🧪
March 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Save the date! 🗓️

Join @prof-tregoning.bsky.social on Wed 28 May for his inaugural lecture on how #vaccines are transforming infectious disease 💉🦠

Find out more ⤵️ imperial.ac.uk/events/19099... @imperialinfect.bsky.social
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Viruses, vaccines, and the written word
Please join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor John Tregoning.
imperial.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Join our seminar next week with Prof John Tregoning (@prof-tregoning.bsky.social).

Can he fit three years of work investigating RSV and RNA vaccines into one brief talk?

Find out on the 18 March, 1-2pm.👇
buff.ly/Gzi5f3a
March 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM