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Daniel Pan
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Physician-scientist, infectious diseases and general medicine at #UniversityofLeicester. I follow back these topics.

Interested in #respiratoryviruses #transmission #healthinequalities and #AMR

https://le.ac.uk/people/daniel-pan
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Daniel Pan @dp440.bsky.social · 25d
Academic research and Muay Thai have more in common than you’d think. 🧵 #academicsky #muaythaisky #kickboxingsky
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Academic research and Muay Thai have more in common than you’d think. 🧵 #academicsky #muaythaisky #kickboxingsky
October 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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It was a great pleasure to chat to BBC radio Leicester about the work our group has been doing focused on respiratory virus research! #NIHR #AcademicSky #Infectionsky
breathespeakout.bsky.social Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Aug 6
We're thrilled to share that Dr Daniel Pan recently spoke to Ady Dayman on BBC Radio Leicester about the groundbreaking COVID-19 research that has happened here in Leicester.

🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Radio Leicester - BBC Radio Leicester, Leicester's 'amazing work' in respiratory viruses
A special event will celebrate Leicester's significance in respiratory medicine.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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What an incredible two days!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along - your enthusiasm made this event truly special.

We loved every moment of sharing science, sparking conversations, and creating memories together. Until next time!

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August 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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We’ve been reflecting on all the feedback from day 1 of Breathe: Speak Out - and it’s meant a lot to us.

Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their thoughts. Your responses are exactly why we’re here.

We’re looking forward to welcoming more of you today for day 2!

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August 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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📣 DAY 1 – We’re live!

Breathe: Speak Out kicks off today at the King Power Stadium!

Come explore how viruses spread in the home of LCFC.

🎟️ It’s FREE, fun, and open to all
📍 King Power Stadium, Leicester
🕙 We’re here till 3pm — don’t miss it!

@leicestersresearch.bsky.social @dp440.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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What an incredible first day! Thank you to everyone who joined us!

✨ Missed it? Don’t worry, we’re back tomorrow!

🕙 10am-3pm
📍 King Power Stadium, Leicester
🎟️ Free entry – register here for day two: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

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July 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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MUSICC will be at Breathe: Speak Out showcasing our beautiful vignette by @72kilos.bsky.social, along with some of our other engagement pieces.

Thanks to @dp440.bsky.social from MUSICC partner @uniofleicester.bsky.social for making this happen!

Register for a free ticket via the link below ⬇️
breathespeakout.bsky.social Breathe: Speak Out @breathespeakout.bsky.social · Jul 28
Less than a week to go, don’t forget to register for Breathe: Speak Out!

Step inside the story of how viruses spread, hear real-life experiences, and get hands-on with science.

👉 Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

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July 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Less than a week to go, don’t forget to register for Breathe: Speak Out!

Step inside the story of how viruses spread, hear real-life experiences, and get hands-on with science.

👉 Book now: www.tickettailor.com/events/nihrl...

@leicestersresearch.bsky.social @dp440.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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From an ethnic minority or culturally diverse background? Your voice matters in shaping the future of health research.

Join us at BREATHE: SPEAK OUT — a free event at Leicester City FC’s King Power Stadium!

📆 Thursday July 31 and Friday August 1
🎟️ Book your free tickets here: tinyurl.com/tje9hs2r
Book tickets for Breath In Speak Out 2025 Exhibition – FREE Breathe Speak Out Exhibition 2025 – LCFC King Power Stadium
Step into a day of discovery with hands-on science activities, interactive stations, and a chance to win exciting giveaways or ...
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July 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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🧵1/10 Migrants' voices are essential for inclusive health research, yet participation is often low. Our latest study explores what factors influence decision making around participation in research for migrants in Leicester, UK.
#MigrantHealth #ResearchInclusion
July 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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It was a great honour to kick off the #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime earliar this week. I always get anxious before speaking. How do I deal with this? Turn up early and pace around the stage and go through slides. That way when I give my talk, it feels like others are entering my space. #Academicsky
June 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🦟🍄 Can fungi STDs kill mosquitos

A new study shows transgenic mosquito-killing fungi can spread during mating – turning mosquitoes into agents of their own destruction.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #Malaria #VectorControl 🧪
Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation
www.nature.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Our global study on the state of trust in scientists is now out in Nature Human Behaviour! 🥳

With a team of 241 researchers, we surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries, providing the largest dataset on trust in scientists post-pandemic 👇🧵https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02090-5
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🧵6/6
To recap, 2025 is your year on Bluesky if you:
✔ Post weekly with purpose
✔ Share research as a story, not a headline
✔ Ask questions
✔ Show the messy side of science

Tag a labmate. Bookmark this.
We’re just getting started.
#BlueskyScience #AcademicChatter #SciComm
June 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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🧪 The NIH has terminated 1,450 grants, totaling over $750 million. This unprecedented move, justified by the administration as curbing 'wasteful spending,' impacts critical research in areas like pandemic preparedness, dementia, and HIV prevention.
#AcademicSky #MedSky
Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding
The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPu...
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June 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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🚨 New study alert from UK-REACH, led by @profmanishpareek.bsky.social, Chris Martin and Ji Soo Choi We looked at how ethnicity and migration status impact NHS healthcare workers' placement within pay bands (Agenda for Change). Key findings👇
#HealthcareEquitysky #UKREACH #academicsky #ethnicitysky
June 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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🧠📉 The 'pivot penalty' in science

A new study in @nature.com finds scientists get cited less after switching research fields – the bigger the shift, the steeper the drop.

🔗 doi.org/10.1038/d415...

#SciComm #AcademicSky 🧪
The ‘pivot penalty’: scientists get cited less after switching fields, analysis finds
Massive study of nearly 26 million research papers measures the consequences of striking out in another research area.
doi.org
May 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Tomorrow (29th May) I will be giving my inaugural lecture @lshtm.bsky.social Open to people who are in London & online for those who are not.

Hugely grateful to a wonderful array of collaborators & colleagues around the world whose work really underpins the research I will be talking about.
What exactly is it that you do anyway, Michael? with Professor Michael Marks |
Professor Michael Marks’ inaugural lecture will explore his portfolio of research in global health, starting from his time as a clinical fellow at LSHTM living and working in the Pacific to his
www.lshtm.ac.uk
May 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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How COVID-19 affected academic publishing: a 3-year study of 17 million research papers

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#medsky #IDsky @meganranney.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social @scottgottliebmd.bsky.social @richard.medsky.social @luckytran.com @erictopol.bsky.social @epiellie.bsky.social
How COVID-19 affected academic publishing: a 3-year study of 17 million research papers
AbstractBackground. The COVID-19 pandemic induced an unprecedented response from the scientific research community. Previous studies have described disrupt
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May 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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A genome-wide study by the Long COVID Host Genetics Initiative identifies an association between the FOXP4 locus and long COVID, implicating altered lung function in its pathophysiology, according to a paper in Nature Genetics. go.nature.com/3Fw1aku #medsky 🧬 🧪
This is figure 5, which shows genetic correlations and Mendelian randomization causal estimates between long COVID and potential risk factors, biomarkers and diseases.
May 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Despite molecular diagnostics for TB, 40% of patients are still diagnosed clinically. We also found a 50% higher mortality in this group, suggesting overtreatment/missing conditions other than TB. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @imperialinfect.bsky.social @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
Clinically diagnosed tuberculosis and mortality in high burden settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), referring to diagnosis without bacteriological confirmation, is common and may affect an individuals’ outcome…
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May 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Children vaccinated early with the MMR before 8.5 months of age, instead of at 12 months of age, had a rapid decline in measles antibodies, with >70% losing protection by 6 years, even with a 2nd MMR dose at 14 months. buff.ly/tm6fqXe

#medsky #IDsky
Long-term Dynamics of Measles Virus–Specific Neutralizing Antibodies in Children Vaccinated Before 12 Months of Age
Children vaccinated before 8.5 months of age lose their protective neutralizing antibody levels within 6 years. Early measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccina
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May 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Pleased to present my PhD work supported by #NIHR at #ESCMIDGlobal2025, where I was awarded an #ESCMIDTravelGrant. Met some interesting delegates!
April 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Presented my PhD work to @HKU faculty, supported by @nihr.bsky.social and Sino-British Travel Fellowship. What an amazing presentation venue! Thank you so much to Prof Cowling and group for hosting me for this month. Epic hiking too (see final photo)! #respiratoryviruses #IDSky #Academicsky
March 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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How much training do you need to do to run a 5K? 🏃 The NEJM Evidence team aims to find out in this Stats, STAT! animated video on linear regression. Watch the full video: youtu.be/qUfVrYKetfA 

#MedSky #ScienceSky #Statistics
February 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM