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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
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Cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and teaching in the biological sciences at the University of Liverpool. #TeamLivUni

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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.

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#TeamLivUni | #braintumour
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 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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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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The BBSRC NorthWest DTP has welcomed its first postgraduate cohort. The programme is a joint initiative by @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @manchester.ac.uk to equip early-career scientists with the skills to tackle the UK’s key bioscience and environmental challenges.

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October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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NEWS | Congratulations to Dr Joshua Gardner, who has received a five-year @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early-Career Award to support his research into how prior exposure to viruses can impact vaccine safety and performance

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October 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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NEWS | New research has shown significant global variation in the treatment of diverticulitis, a common bowel condition.

The Bowel Research UK funded study revealed the use of antibiotics to treat diverticulitis is 'alarmingly high'.

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October 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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New research has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, offering new insight into how bacteria survive and thrive in the gut.

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October 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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BLOG | School of Biosciences graduate Jemma Clarke tells us about her summer of science last year on a research placement with Professor Daniel Rigden

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August 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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🌟 You’ve made it! 🌟

Congratulations to our Biosciences students graduating this afternoon, your hard work and dedication have got you here and we’re so proud! 🎓

You can find the livestream of the ceremony on our website: bit.ly/3IjIIge

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July 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Congratulations to Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, who has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (EACPT).

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@eacpt.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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July 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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In an article in The Conversation (@uk.theconversation.com) CELT's Co-Director, Professor Andrew Owen explains everything we need to know about lenacapavir, an injectable drug that offers long-lasting protection against HIV infection.

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@livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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July 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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JOIN US! We're looking for an exceptional academic to develop the pharmaceutics content of our new Master of Pharmacy Undergraduate programme.

📅 Applications close: Thursday 14 August

Find out more and apply here ➡️ bit.ly/3G9TXap

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July 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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In a project funded by the BBSRC and led by @northumbriauni.bsky.social, Professor Neill Liptrott (@profliptrott.bsky.social) is investigating how viruses can potentially be used to promote gut health in premature babies 🍼

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June 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Postcard: Dr Josh Gardner, a postdoctoral researcher from Pharmacology and Therapeutics, recently received the inaugural BTS-ASPET Lecture Award. Here he tells us about his trip to the USA to share breakthroughs in drug allergy and toxicology.

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#ECR | #TeamLivUni
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May 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Join Dr Adam Burke in our latest blog as he discusses his work as a NERC Environmental Omics Facility Research Associate.

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@livuni-livsrf.bsky.social | #Metabolomics | #TeamLivUni
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May 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🎉Congratulations to Professor Richard Scheltema (@scheltemalab.bsky.social), who has been awarded a prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Professorship!

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@livuni-livsrf.bsky.social | @livuninews.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
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May 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr Gemma Wattret from our School of Biosciences, who has been shortlisted for @rsb.org.uk's Higher Education Biosciences Teacher of the Year award.

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#Biosciences | #TeamLivUni
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May 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Professor Ben Goult (@bengoult.bsky.social) recently delivered his inaugural lecture, giving a deeply personal account of his career to date, as well as convincing the audience of the wondrous mechanical properties of the protein talin.

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April 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Congratulations to Dr Pei Yee Tey (@impeiyee.bsky.social) from our Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Systems Biology, winner of the British Society of Cell Biology's 2025 Raff Medal for her research.

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#PhD | #BSCB | #TeamLivUni
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April 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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NEWS | The Computational Biology Facility (@cbflivuni.bsky.social) has announced the winners of its fourth #InternationalWomensDay Scholarship – an annual award which aims to bridge the gap for women in the field of data science

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March 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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New research will investigate how the gut microbiome affects rectal cancer's response to radiotherapy. The pilot study will involve @cccnhs.bsky.social patients and is funded by @gutscharityuk.bsky.social

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#CancerResearch | #TeamLivUni
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January 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Join Professor Richard Scheltema (@scheltemalab.bsky.social) for his inaugural lecture, "Using Proteomics to Visualise the Intricate Protein Landscape"

Register your place: liverpool.ac.uk/events/event...

🗓️Wednesday 26 February
🕔17:00 - 19:00

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January 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Gold #AthenaSwan Award from @advancehe.bsky.social!

Thank you to the ISMIB Athena Swan Team who made this all possible!

#GenderEquality | #TeamLivUni

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January 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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NEWS | The Centre for Metabolomics Research (CMR) in collaboration with the Metabolic Profiling Forum, hosted #Metabomeeting2024, a conference dedicated to metabolomics.

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December 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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This year’s @livunicancer.bsky.social Away Day was a resounding success, bringing together researchers, clinicians, students and post-doctoral researchers to celebrate the incredible work being carried out across the Department

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#CancerResearch | #TeamLivUnI
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December 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM