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Driving innovation in health and life sciences research and education at the University of Liverpool. #TeamLivUni

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🌍 Liverpool, UK
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NEWS I New @liverpooluni.bsky.social study reveals that the species hardest to detect are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change ⬇️

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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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This week esteemed figures will receive honorary degrees.

🏃Dr Jasmin Paris MBE, the UKs leading female ultra-endurance athlete
🗳️Sir John Curtice, election specialist
🎓Prof Youmin Xi, Executive President of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Today marks the start of our Winter Graduations! 🎓 As we celebrate the achievements of more than 2,500 graduates, we are also delighted to welcome three remarkable individuals into the #TeamLivUni community as our Honorary Graduates!

Read all about them here: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/08/w...
Winter 2025 honorary graduates announced - University of Liverpool News
Winter 2025 honorary graduates announced
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December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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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

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December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We’re at Eureka today with Meet the Scientists - running lots of hands on activities and experiments for all the family! @livunihls.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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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

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November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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One week left! 📣 Apply for our five-year AI Research Fellowships. We’re seeking early career researchers with bold ideas for AI-driven discovery. Fellows receive protected research time, tailored support, and a path to a permanent post.

Apply now ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/24/u...
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week!

We are fighting the rise of #AMR through our research excellence. Discover how our current research is making a difference

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fea...

#waaw25
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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New clinical tool developed by @liverpooluni.bsky.social and The Walton Centre shown to accurately predict whether meningiomas will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and patients make better-informed treatment decisions.

🔗 bit.ly/47QP6G4

#TeamLivUni | #braintumour
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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A landmark multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women’s lives, cutting severe maternal infections and deaths by about one-third (32%) compared to usual care.

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Liverpool maternal health programme cuts infection deaths by 32% - University of Liverpool News
Liverpool maternal health programme cuts infection deaths by 32%
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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@liverpooluni.bsky.social and University College Dublin (UCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen research collaboration between the two institutions, at a ceremony at Dublin’s Royal Irish Academy on 4 November.

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University of Liverpool and University College Dublin announce research collaboration plans - University of Liverpool News
University of Liverpool and University College Dublin announce research collaboration plans
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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A new study led by our researchers and publsihed in The BMJ has found no clear evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children.💊

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Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children - University of Liverpool News
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Today our University community came together for #RemembranceDay to honour University staff and students who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and other conflicts.

A moving service at @victoriagallery.bsky.social and the Chavasse Memorial reminded us all:
We will remember them. ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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NEWS | North West Cancer Research supports study to improve gastric cancer outcomes

The project led by Dr Carrie Duckworth, entitled OrganoXplore, aims to develop personalised treatment strategies to reduce deaths from gastric cancer

🔗 bit.ly/4osEqTO

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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Exciting news! 🎉 Applications are now open for the University of Liverpool, Bengaluru - bringing world-class UK education and global opportunities to India! Apply here now ➡️ application.bengaluru.liverpool.ac.uk/LiverpoolSig...
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain.

@benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social discuss on the latest episode of Original Ideas 🧠💡🎙️▶️ liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/neuroscienceandpain/
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Dr Rebecca Wilson and Dr Olly Butters, Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems, have been awarded around £2.9 million in funding from the MRC and NIHR for a project that will transform the way NHS data is used for research.

🔗 bit.ly/47Gkwxp

#TeamLivUni | @liverpooluni.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Professor Sarah Coupland recently delivered a speech at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk for the Pathology Solutions event organised by Royal College of Pathologists @rcpath.bsky.social. Her speech outlined the Digitisation of Pathology and its significance in the #NHS10yearplan.

🔗 bit.ly/4qUFxxp
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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1 in 5 people are experiencing pain, and in the UK over 34% of adults regularly experience chronic pain.

@benedictneuro.bsky.social and Prof. Michelle Briggs @lincneurosci.bsky.social on @liverpooluni.bsky.social's Original Ideas 11: Neuroscience and Pain

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November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Improving everyday health behaviours could transform the nation’s future health.

A new study by @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @healthfoundation.bsky.social found that small changes in diet, exercise & smoking could reduce chronic illness over the next 20 yrs⬇️

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/04/n...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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@liverpooluni.bsky.social and CyanoCapture Ltd are joining forces to develop the next generation of carboxysome-based targeted drug delivery systems, exploiting unique traits found in fast-growing cyanobacteria.

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Partnership with CyanoCapture Ltd to develop bionanotechnology for targeted drug delivery - University of Liverpool News
Partnership with CyanoCapture Ltd to develop bionanotechnology for targeted drug delivery
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October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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

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November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Professor Dan Hawcutt has been appointed as the Founding Director of the Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing, a new initiative that will bring together world-leading expertise from across the @liverpooluni.bsky.social and other partners.

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Founding Director appointed of new Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing - University of Liverpool News
Founding Director appointed of new Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing
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October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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NEWS | A major UK-wide study led by Dr Carolyn Young has revealed the profound impact of multiple sclerosis on health-related quality of life, with findings that could reshape how services and resources are allocated for people living with the condition

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October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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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
October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM