Rajeka Lazarus (she/her)
@rajlaz.bsky.social
Migrant|Clinical academic | ID Micro | Vaccines | Bristol (UK) | President British Infection Association *my views here* Official account @biainfection.bsky.social
#vaccine #equity
#social #justice
💚 There is a better way
#vaccine #equity
#social #justice
💚 There is a better way
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Callum and Alyssa are BACK! With. Candida-do attitude, they round off our Candida mini series by discussing C.auris, and Candida resistance mechanisms.
Wear clean underwear.
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#IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould
Wear clean underwear.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould
110. The yeasts: Candida part 3, C. auris and Candida resistance
Podcast Episode · ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists · 26/05/2025 · 55m
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May 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Callum and Alyssa are BACK! With. Candida-do attitude, they round off our Candida mini series by discussing C.auris, and Candida resistance mechanisms.
Wear clean underwear.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould
Wear clean underwear.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
#IDSky #microsky #yeasts #theYeastyBoys #breakingthemould
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www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/nhs-...
Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2
Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2
NHS England » NHS and local government to roll out world-first vaccine programme to prevent gonorrhoea
Thousands of gonorrhoea cases could be prevented over the next decade thanks to the NHS’ world-first vaccination programme against the infection. Eligible patients, which includes gay and bisexual men...
www.england.nhs.uk
May 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/nhs-...
Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2
Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2
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📢New session just announced for #UKCVN2025!
We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with:
🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness
🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant
🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses
📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online
Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI
We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with:
🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness
🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant
🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses
📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online
Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI
May 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
📢New session just announced for #UKCVN2025!
We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with:
🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness
🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant
🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses
📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online
Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI
We're discussing vaccine research in immunocompromised groups with:
🔹Dr Parker on uptake & effectiveness
🔹Dr Kinsella on MMR post-transplant
🔹Dr Longley on novel therapies & responses
📍11th–12th June | Sheffield & online
Register now🔗 ow.ly/p9nY50VVpEI
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So this happened….. shocked and thrilled! What a wonderful conference! #BIASpring2025
Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.
Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.
May 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So this happened….. shocked and thrilled! What a wonderful conference! #BIASpring2025
Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.
Congratulations to @rajlaz.bsky.social on her presidential appointment.
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My last day today as HSST Professional Affairs Secretary for @biainfection.bsky.social. It's been an amazing experience and I'm pleased to announce @amyreadmicro.bsky.social will be taking over and will do an amazing job!
May 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
My last day today as HSST Professional Affairs Secretary for @biainfection.bsky.social. It's been an amazing experience and I'm pleased to announce @amyreadmicro.bsky.social will be taking over and will do an amazing job!
😱climate emergency 😱
You might’ve seen the headlines: ‘West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes’ - but how did our scientists find it? 🦟
Our latest blog dives into the science behind mosquito surveillance and how we’re responding to climate change to protect public health.
🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/h...
Our latest blog dives into the science behind mosquito surveillance and how we’re responding to climate change to protect public health.
🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/21/h...
May 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
😱climate emergency 😱
Today is the second day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone has gained something valuable to take back into practice. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
My fav take home message: vaccination is key. Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine 2 doses > 80% effective. Protection limited in post-exposure setting ~ 20% within 4 days of exposure. Need to focus vaccination on those with ongoing exposure #BIASpring2025
May 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
My fav take home message: vaccination is key. Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine 2 doses > 80% effective. Protection limited in post-exposure setting ~ 20% within 4 days of exposure. Need to focus vaccination on those with ongoing exposure #BIASpring2025
Helpful review of tecovirimat RCTs for Mpox...No benefit over placebo. Raising basic standard of care however in all settings could make a difference. Therapeutic options limited #BIASpring2025
www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...
www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...
May 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Helpful review of tecovirimat RCTs for Mpox...No benefit over placebo. Raising basic standard of care however in all settings could make a difference. Therapeutic options limited #BIASpring2025
www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...
www.cdc.gov/mpox/hcp/cli...
Thanks to Catherine Houlihan @ukhsa.bsky.social for an interactive update on Mpox @biainfection.bsky.social trainees/clinical day. Key practical messages:
HCID units/PPE no longer required
24hr testing no longer justified BUT
Still notifiable
Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025
HCID units/PPE no longer required
24hr testing no longer justified BUT
Still notifiable
Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025
May 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Thanks to Catherine Houlihan @ukhsa.bsky.social for an interactive update on Mpox @biainfection.bsky.social trainees/clinical day. Key practical messages:
HCID units/PPE no longer required
24hr testing no longer justified BUT
Still notifiable
Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025
HCID units/PPE no longer required
24hr testing no longer justified BUT
Still notifiable
Still need to prevent transmission #BIASpring2025
My post below feels so last year..all the questions in the first session were asked via Slido. It feels like this should be a game changer in terms of who asks the questions. Remaining anonymous probably also helps so we may never know. #BIASpring2025
Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Men ask more questions than women at a scientific conference
Gender inequity in science and academia, especially in senior positions, is a recognised problem. The reasons are poorly understood, but include the persistence of historical gender ratios, discrimina...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
May 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
My post below feels so last year..all the questions in the first session were asked via Slido. It feels like this should be a game changer in terms of who asks the questions. Remaining anonymous probably also helps so we may never know. #BIASpring2025
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Today is the first day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone in attendance has a great day. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
May 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today is the first day of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. We hope that everyone in attendance has a great day. #Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
Was the 'end of global health' writing on the wall #BIASpring2025. Reliance on a single donor i.e. US is a key issue. We need to rebuild differently (and straight away!)
Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis
@biainfection.bsky.social
Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis
@biainfection.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Was the 'end of global health' writing on the wall #BIASpring2025. Reliance on a single donor i.e. US is a key issue. We need to rebuild differently (and straight away!)
Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis
@biainfection.bsky.social
Great Q&A session with Prof Joe Jarvis
@biainfection.bsky.social
#BIASpring2025 Prof Joe Jarvis: What can we do?
-Lobby our government
-Document what is happening
-Keep talking about 'silence = death'
But no clear way forward...
-Lobby our government
-Document what is happening
-Keep talking about 'silence = death'
But no clear way forward...
May 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
#BIASpring2025 Prof Joe Jarvis: What can we do?
-Lobby our government
-Document what is happening
-Keep talking about 'silence = death'
But no clear way forward...
-Lobby our government
-Document what is happening
-Keep talking about 'silence = death'
But no clear way forward...
The end of global health (as we know it). Prof Joe Jarvis opening #BIASpring2025
highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾
highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾
WHO faces a 21% reduction from the original proposed budget for the 2026-27 biennium.
“If we think US$ 2.1 billion a year is ambitious—or $ 4.2 billion for the biennium—then either we must lower our ambitions for what WHO is and does, or we must raise the money.” - @drtedros.who.int
bit.ly/3ZrwCXZ
“If we think US$ 2.1 billion a year is ambitious—or $ 4.2 billion for the biennium—then either we must lower our ambitions for what WHO is and does, or we must raise the money.” - @drtedros.who.int
bit.ly/3ZrwCXZ
May 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The end of global health (as we know it). Prof Joe Jarvis opening #BIASpring2025
highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾
highlighting the devasting impact of US funding cuts on global health. The issue is not a lack of money just how it is spent as described by @drtedros.who.int 👇🏾
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How do you balance public health risk with individual rights? Here’s how we tried to do it in a complex XDR-TB case, great collaborative effort!
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
A decision-making model for public health authorities in circumstances of potentially high public risk
academic.oup.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
How do you balance public health risk with individual rights? Here’s how we tried to do it in a complex XDR-TB case, great collaborative effort!
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/a...
Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Men ask more questions than women at a scientific conference
Gender inequity in science and academia, especially in senior positions, is a recognised problem. The reasons are poorly understood, but include the persistence of historical gender ratios, discrimina...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
May 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Who asks the most questions at scientific meetings? The infection workforce is diverse age, gender, discipline. Questions from different perspectives help us all learn. #BIASpring2025
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
When we are losing ground at a rate I have never known I am grateful for our wins. Thanks to the campaigners who made👇🏾possible
May 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When we are losing ground at a rate I have never known I am grateful for our wins. Thanks to the campaigners who made👇🏾possible
Join us for networking, & clinical/scientific updates. Aim to learn at least 3 new things, speak to 3 people you haven’t met before, and ask at least 1 question. #BIASpring2025
Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
May 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Join us for networking, & clinical/scientific updates. Aim to learn at least 3 new things, speak to 3 people you haven’t met before, and ask at least 1 question. #BIASpring2025
Please find me and say hello! Especially if you are attending for the first time or don’t know many people going. #BIASpring2025
Attend for one, or both days of the BIA 27th Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting with the Spring Trainee Day 2025. It’s not too late to join us in Newcastle or virtually 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
#Infection #InfectionTrainees #BIASpring2025
May 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Please find me and say hello! Especially if you are attending for the first time or don’t know many people going. #BIASpring2025
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Where does our waste go when it leaves the house? We take a closer look at the people and processes behind Bristol's recycling efforts
Closing the loop: What's beyond the brown bin?
Taking a closer look at what happens to Bristol's waste once it leaves our house
www.bristol247.com
May 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Where does our waste go when it leaves the house? We take a closer look at the people and processes behind Bristol's recycling efforts
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just in case you didn't know, deck.blue's branding was designed by @tullece.blrgms.com way back in October 2023 when I launched the Patreon!
check the full brandbook here: www.behance.net/gallery/2075...
check the full brandbook here: www.behance.net/gallery/2075...
May 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
just in case you didn't know, deck.blue's branding was designed by @tullece.blrgms.com way back in October 2023 when I launched the Patreon!
check the full brandbook here: www.behance.net/gallery/2075...
check the full brandbook here: www.behance.net/gallery/2075...
The Moderna multicomponent influenza and COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity & safety read out have attention so worth considering the details, and policy implications 🧵
#IDSky #vaccines
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#IDSky #vaccines
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
May 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The Moderna multicomponent influenza and COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity & safety read out have attention so worth considering the details, and policy implications 🧵
#IDSky #vaccines
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#IDSky #vaccines
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Why are we not seeing Labour MPs resign over this policy? We are all #migrants
Migrants enrich our culture, contribute to our economy, and become our friends and neighbours.
And cutting NHS waiting times, fixing our social care system and building 1.5 million homes cannot be done without overseas recruitment.
People need people. Britain needs migrants.
And cutting NHS waiting times, fixing our social care system and building 1.5 million homes cannot be done without overseas recruitment.
People need people. Britain needs migrants.
May 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Why are we not seeing Labour MPs resign over this policy? We are all #migrants