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Marion Delphin
@mariondelphin.bsky.social
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Postdoc in @pippa-matt.bsky.social team at @thecrick.bsky.social, working on the highly neglected #HBV, constant EDI advocate and permanent food and art enthousiast. Chair of HBV-CARE and LIPN networks.
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Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
📢📢📢 Our next LINE seminar is approaching. This time with a twist:
On Wed the 26th of Nov, we will be meeting in Cambridge @mrclmb.bsky.social! Sina Krokowski and @juliasg.bsky.social will be sharing their science!
All info and registration to join in person or online here: tinyurl.com/LINEseminar
October 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
mariondelphin.bsky.social
#HBV #CDC #NIHfundingcuts
pippa-matt.bsky.social Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Sep 12
📢 Call to anyone working in - or affected by - #HIV #HBV #hepatitis, as we gather data about impact of #funding cuts.
Can you help with a short questionnaire? link here ⬇️
forms.gle/nUJZFpMTdiwB...
Can be anonymous. Preliminary results in this thread.
#PEPFAR #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky #NoHep 🧪
October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Work presented at the international #HBV meeting & #COLDA highlights high level impact & profound concern around loss of funding for #hepatitis clinical care, public health programmes & research.
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@crick.ac.uk
@mariondelphin.bsky.social
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
'Plan-B':  Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes
Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...
doi.org
September 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Shout out to @lou-downs.bsky.social & Dorcas Okanda for a prize at #COLDA. Their #HBV work in #Kenya expands insights in a neglected space, using #virus #genomics to influence healthcare.
#MedSky #NoHep
@crick.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social
@kemriwellcome.bsky.social
🧪🇰🇪🌍
Photo of Dorcas and Louise with first prize certificate Photo of members of the Matthews group for hepatitis elimination at COLDA in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭
September 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Work by @mariondelphin.bsky.social & @tongaimaponga.bsky.social to describe #immune signatures associated with diverse treatment outcomes in #HBV infection.
#hepatitis #immunology #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪
@crick.ac.uk @suhealthsci.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Immune activation correlates with viral persistence in individuals living with HBV in South Africa
This poster was presented at HBV meeting 2025
doi.org
September 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
📢 Call to anyone working in - or affected by - #HIV #HBV #hepatitis, as we gather data about impact of #funding cuts.
Can you help with a short questionnaire? link here ⬇️
forms.gle/nUJZFpMTdiwB...
Can be anonymous. Preliminary results in this thread.
#PEPFAR #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky #NoHep 🧪
September 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Funding cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research.

Fewer resources ➡️ damage to partnerships ➡️ loss of scientific output ➡️ reduced influence ➡️ fewer resources...etc 🧪

#MedSky #HepSky #EpiSky #AcademicSky #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
sciencebusiness.net/news/cuts-th...
Cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research, MPs told
Global health advocates and experts have warned that UK government cuts to overseas aid could threaten the country’s scientific leadership and collaborations.In March, the Labour government announced ...
sciencebusiness.net
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Impact of international #funding cuts on #HBV.
Results of a questionnaire to clinical, research & civil society reflect high impact, presented at HBV meeting in #Berlin. 🧪
#PEPFAR #USAID #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky
@ice-hbv.bsky.social @who.int @worldhepalliance.bsky.social
doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
'Plan-B':  Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes
Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...
doi.org
September 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
'Aid cuts are hampering UK #science, Crick researcher says...'
reducing overseas development aid is a disaster... for ethics, environment, ecosystem, education, excellence & economy
@crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Aid cuts are hampering UK science, Crick researcher says - Research Professional News
Leading infectious disease scientist warns of funding drying up and visa barriers for PhD students
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
International #HBV meeting this morning in #Berlin hosted by @ice-hbv.bsky.social ...targeting the #liver reservoir by gene editing, technologies working for #DNA & #RNA.
Great to see investment in new antiviral therapeutics emerging, aiming for #hepatitis B #cure.
#NoHep #LiverSky #HepSky #MedSky 🧪
Photo of sunrise over the canal in Berlin Slide to show the HBV reservoirs in the liver - the main obstacle for achieving HBV functional cure (HBV cccDNA and HBV DNA integrations). Slide credit Maura Dandri.
September 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
mariondelphin.bsky.social
Knowledge is power in the fight against viral hepatitis. On #WorldHepatitisDay, catch this quick crash course by @pippa-matt.bsky.social — breaking down the basics of HBV and why it matters. @crick.ac.uk @worldhepalliance.bsky.social #nohep
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFr9...
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July 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
worldhepalliance.bsky.social
JUST IN - Our comment on combatting hepatitis stigma and discrimination is on the cover of @thelancet.com!

Read here: bit.ly/45kCjdu

#WorldHepatitisDay
July 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
For #WorldHepatitisDay, twin papers explore perspectives on #HBV #treatment expansion:

🦠 Scientific & medical:
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

👨‍👨‍👦 Patient & public health:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@ice-hbv.bsky.social @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social
#HepSky #MedSky #LiverSky
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authors.elsevier.com
July 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
It’s #WorldHepatitisDay!
We work all through the year with amazing international and interdisciplinary partners to improve awareness, advocacy, training and access to interventions.
Thanks to an amazing team!
@crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk #KWTRP #UVRI #NoHep #HBV
🧪🌍🦠💉🏥
July 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Research is crucial to inform better interventions for #diagnosis, #prevention & #treatment of viral #hepatitis for different people in different settings. Global collaboration essential!
#WorldHepatitisDay #NoHep #HBV
@crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
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July 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
NEWS ALERT! 🚨 We finally heard back from the UK government which is keen to hear reports of impact of funding cuts on UK-ECRs research - please (if you haven't already)fill in this survey and/or contact us if you want your voice and experience to be reported! docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yoa...
July 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Screening event to promote #liver health awareness & offer screening at the #Naadam #Mongolia community event in #London this weekend. Food, families, music, dancing, wrestling… & know your #hepatitis status.
@crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social #MedSky #LiverSky #HepSky #NoHep #InclusionHealth #HBV
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Team members discuss liver health and provide information for a visitor to our stand Photo of team members from the NHS, inclusion health, find and treat team University College London Poster showcasing our project displayed on the outside of our tent where screening takes place on a mobile clinic
July 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
grovearmada.bsky.social
Thanks again to @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social for the invitation to speak at their excellent annual symposium.

A really positive community of impressive ECRs.

5 star review!
A plastic plaque engraved with the LINE logo sat on my desk.
June 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
Thanks for coming to our #LINEsymposium2025! What a great day!
Congratulations to the winners of our attendees' vote for best presentation and poster: @wjbranchett.bsky.social @immun0liver.bsky.social @ziqizhou.bsky.social @dylanpostmus.bsky.social
(With live captions for all to enjoy!)
June 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
It is a wrap! A big thank you to all of you for coming, sharing your science and making this day the vibrant exciting event that it was! We are hoping to see you again next year! #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
This has been a fantastic day! We’re excited that we are ending on an inspiring keynote by @amayabustinduy.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social on her science focussing on schistosomiasis and reflecting on her journey as a clinical scientist. #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
Our last (but not least) selected speaker for today is @immun0liver.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk with a great talk on how ADP-ribosylation poses an important barrier to infection that viruses like SARS-CoV-2 have to overcome. #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
Our next speaker in this session is Audrey Peters (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social showcasing her work on phage-bacteria interactions in complex environments, spanning in vitro and in vivo models. #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
We are heading straight into session 3 of our selected talks. @wjbranchett.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk is up first, focussing on M. tuberculosis infection. #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by Marion Delphin
londoninfectionecr.bsky.social
We’re excited to have @laurawolz.bsky.social and @carterlj.bsky.social from @carersinstemm.bsky.social with us today to tell us about their important work advocating for equitable and accessible support for those balancing caring and career. #LINEsymposium2025
June 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM