Prof Tom Solomon CBE
@runningmadprof.bsky.social
Academic Vice President, RCP
Director, The Pandemic Institute
Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS
Director, The Pandemic Institute
Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS
A pleasure to attend the @rcphysicians.bsky.social Med+ 2025 conference this week. Always valuable to connect with colleagues and reflect on the issues shaping our profession. Sessions are available to watch online until 10 Feb: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2025
#RCP #RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
#RCP #RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A pleasure to attend the @rcphysicians.bsky.social Med+ 2025 conference this week. Always valuable to connect with colleagues and reflect on the issues shaping our profession. Sessions are available to watch online until 10 Feb: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2025
#RCP #RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
#RCP #RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
Fantastic first day at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus25 chairing the opening keynote with Dr Birju Bartoli on @northumbrianhs.bsky.social patient-first journey, and the closing plenary with Prof Kevin Fong on AI & robotics transforming medicine. Excited for day two!
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Fantastic first day at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus25 chairing the opening keynote with Dr Birju Bartoli on @northumbrianhs.bsky.social patient-first journey, and the closing plenary with Prof Kevin Fong on AI & robotics transforming medicine. Excited for day two!
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Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do you have a passion for medical publishing? Shape our membership magazine’s direction and develop thought-provoking articles as #Commentary clinical editor.
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
Apply by 30 November: ow.ly/NR0m50Xmzn3
Read the latest edition: ow.ly/KA3g50Xmzn2
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🗣️"Women should know that the existing evidence does not really support a link between paracetamol and autism and ADHD"
Academy Fellow @thangaratinam.bsky.social on new review countering recent misinformation about paracetamol use in pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Academy Fellow @thangaratinam.bsky.social on new review countering recent misinformation about paracetamol use in pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds
Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkiller
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🗣️"Women should know that the existing evidence does not really support a link between paracetamol and autism and ADHD"
Academy Fellow @thangaratinam.bsky.social on new review countering recent misinformation about paracetamol use in pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Academy Fellow @thangaratinam.bsky.social on new review countering recent misinformation about paracetamol use in pregnancy.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Honoured to chair the @acmedsci.bsky.social 2025 International Health Lecture with Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS on “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention”, in partnership with @thelancet.com and a distinguished global panel.
#ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HIV
#ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HIV
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Honoured to chair the @acmedsci.bsky.social 2025 International Health Lecture with Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS on “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention”, in partnership with @thelancet.com and a distinguished global panel.
#ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HIV
#ScienceDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HIV
Had a fantastic time in Hong Kong teaching at the CHP Seminar on Pet-related & Emerging Zoonotic Infections, sharing insights on how animal-to-human infections affect health (including the brain) and how nations prepare for such threats. Thanks to CHP for the warm welcome!
#PublicHealth #Zoonoses
#PublicHealth #Zoonoses
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Had a fantastic time in Hong Kong teaching at the CHP Seminar on Pet-related & Emerging Zoonotic Infections, sharing insights on how animal-to-human infections affect health (including the brain) and how nations prepare for such threats. Thanks to CHP for the warm welcome!
#PublicHealth #Zoonoses
#PublicHealth #Zoonoses
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Less than 1 week to go! ⌛️
Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎
🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person
There's still time to sign up! ⬇️
In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE
Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox
Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎
🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person
There's still time to sign up! ⬇️
In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE
Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Less than 1 week to go! ⌛️
Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎
🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person
There's still time to sign up! ⬇️
In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE
Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox
Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎
🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person
There's still time to sign up! ⬇️
In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE
Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox
Proud to launch @thepandemicinst.bsky.social new partnership with top Hong Kong universities, supported by The Shaw Foundation’s £250K award funding 9 vital projects tackling global infectious disease threats.
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun...
#PandemicPreparedness
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun...
#PandemicPreparedness
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Proud to launch @thepandemicinst.bsky.social new partnership with top Hong Kong universities, supported by The Shaw Foundation’s £250K award funding 9 vital projects tackling global infectious disease threats.
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun...
#PandemicPreparedness
www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/new-fun...
#PandemicPreparedness
I’m pleased to be chairing the International Health Lecture 2025, hosted by the @acmedsci.bsky.social & @thelancet.com - “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention.”
Join us in London or online - free to attend.
🔗 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/...
#GlobalHealth #HIV
Join us in London or online - free to attend.
🔗 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/...
#GlobalHealth #HIV
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m pleased to be chairing the International Health Lecture 2025, hosted by the @acmedsci.bsky.social & @thelancet.com - “Lessons from Africa: Health diplomacy in HIV prevention.”
Join us in London or online - free to attend.
🔗 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/...
#GlobalHealth #HIV
Join us in London or online - free to attend.
🔗 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/...
#GlobalHealth #HIV
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🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health."
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.
🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.
🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh
Today we’re proud to share our Clinical Academics Summit statement, signed by 40+ organisations 🤝
⚠️ Clinical academics are declining
✅ Our summit committed to action to help reverse this trend
👉 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3Ktb5JQ
Quote @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social
⚠️ Clinical academics are declining
✅ Our summit committed to action to help reverse this trend
👉 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3Ktb5JQ
Quote @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health."
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.
🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.
🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh
Excellent news from Malawi: building diagnostic capacity today helps detect tomorrow’s threats before they become crises. Proud that TPI supported this partnership with Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme and PHIM.
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
Building outbreak diagnostic capacity in Malawi - A funded project between Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme & Public Health Institute of Malawi is boosting rapid detection of emerging infections through hands-on training. Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/buildin...
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Excellent news from Malawi: building diagnostic capacity today helps detect tomorrow’s threats before they become crises. Proud that TPI supported this partnership with Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme and PHIM.
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
#PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth
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🙌 The European Commission has today announced #Liverpool is one of three finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards. If successful, we'd be the first UK city to win.🤞
Read more: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-named-as-european-capital-of-innovation-finalist/
Read more: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-named-as-european-capital-of-innovation-finalist/
Liverpool named as European Capital of Innovation finalist - Liverpool Express
The European Commission has today announced Liverpool is one of three finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital).
liverpoolexpress.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🙌 The European Commission has today announced #Liverpool is one of three finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards. If successful, we'd be the first UK city to win.🤞
Read more: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-named-as-european-capital-of-innovation-finalist/
Read more: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/liverpool-named-as-european-capital-of-innovation-finalist/
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First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika.
Dr Marcus Blagrove writes for The Conversation highlighting the need for enhanced mosquito surveillance and proactive strategies to mitigate future risks.
bit.ly/3KKlGQP
#TeamLivUni
Dr Marcus Blagrove writes for The Conversation highlighting the need for enhanced mosquito surveillance and proactive strategies to mitigate future risks.
bit.ly/3KKlGQP
#TeamLivUni
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika.
Dr Marcus Blagrove writes for The Conversation highlighting the need for enhanced mosquito surveillance and proactive strategies to mitigate future risks.
bit.ly/3KKlGQP
#TeamLivUni
Dr Marcus Blagrove writes for The Conversation highlighting the need for enhanced mosquito surveillance and proactive strategies to mitigate future risks.
bit.ly/3KKlGQP
#TeamLivUni
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Did you know we have a Pre-Clinical Studies Unit? It offers clinically relevant models of infection and disease for testing new vaccine candidates, drugs and therapies. Find out more here: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
October 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Did you know we have a Pre-Clinical Studies Unit? It offers clinically relevant models of infection and disease for testing new vaccine candidates, drugs and therapies. Find out more here: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
Mosquito transmitted viruses are moving north as the climate warms.
The research underway here in Liverpool aims to ensure the UK has the knowledge, infrastructure and countermeasures in place before local transmission occurs.
#WestNileVirus
The research underway here in Liverpool aims to ensure the UK has the knowledge, infrastructure and countermeasures in place before local transmission occurs.
#WestNileVirus
West Nile virus: What is it and how are we preparing? Researchers in Liverpool are working to strengthen UK preparedness - from mosquito surveillance to vaccine development - to stop outbreaks before they start.
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/west-ni...
#WestNileVirus #WestNile
Read more: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/west-ni...
#WestNileVirus #WestNile
October 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Mosquito transmitted viruses are moving north as the climate warms.
The research underway here in Liverpool aims to ensure the UK has the knowledge, infrastructure and countermeasures in place before local transmission occurs.
#WestNileVirus
The research underway here in Liverpool aims to ensure the UK has the knowledge, infrastructure and countermeasures in place before local transmission occurs.
#WestNileVirus
The two-day meeting showed the power of collaboration - from lab research to community engagement. Encouraging to see progress from TPI investigators working with partners including CSL Seqirus, Dstl, and @ukhsa.bsky.social
Read more: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...
Read more: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...
Colleagues from academia, public health, government, the NHS and industry came together in Liverpool last week for a two-day gathering focused on advancing partnership working for pandemic preparedness. Read more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan... @ukhsa.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The two-day meeting showed the power of collaboration - from lab research to community engagement. Encouraging to see progress from TPI investigators working with partners including CSL Seqirus, Dstl, and @ukhsa.bsky.social
Read more: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...
Read more: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/the-pan...
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Last week our CEO @smhopkins.bsky.social spoke at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social about our mission to protect the UK against current and future health threats.
She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.
She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.
October 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last week our CEO @smhopkins.bsky.social spoke at the @thepandemicinst.bsky.social about our mission to protect the UK against current and future health threats.
She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.
She stressed that pandemic preparedness means acting now to prevent what we can, and being ready to respond swiftly when necessary.
As a young medical student in 1988, I saw first-hand the impact of Japanese encephalitis - a disease we could barely diagnose, let alone prevent.
Honoured to write the foreword for this important new volume:
📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#JapaneseEncephalitis #Encephalitis
Honoured to write the foreword for this important new volume:
📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#JapaneseEncephalitis #Encephalitis
Japanese Encephalitis
This book presents the pathobiology, pathogenesis, vaccines, epidemiology, treatment, prevention, and control strategies against Japanese Encephalitis.
link.springer.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As a young medical student in 1988, I saw first-hand the impact of Japanese encephalitis - a disease we could barely diagnose, let alone prevent.
Honoured to write the foreword for this important new volume:
📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#JapaneseEncephalitis #Encephalitis
Honoured to write the foreword for this important new volume:
📖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#JapaneseEncephalitis #Encephalitis
I’m delighted to be chairing at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus2025 this November! Join us in London or online for clinical updates across 20+ specialties, interactive sessions, and networking with healthcare colleagues.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e...
#RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e...
#RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
October 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m delighted to be chairing at @rcphysicians.bsky.social #MedPlus2025 this November! Join us in London or online for clinical updates across 20+ specialties, interactive sessions, and networking with healthcare colleagues.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e...
#RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/events-and-e...
#RoyalCollegeofPhysicians
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Two action-packed days at #TPI2025 brought together leaders from government, academia, health & industry to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. A big thanks to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and poster presenters!
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Two action-packed days at #TPI2025 brought together leaders from government, academia, health & industry to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. A big thanks to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and poster presenters!
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Great first day of our Scientific Meeting, hearing from a range of our funded projects plus colleagues from @ukhsa.bsky.social, FIND, Dstl, @cepi.net and more #TPI2025
October 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Great first day of our Scientific Meeting, hearing from a range of our funded projects plus colleagues from @ukhsa.bsky.social, FIND, Dstl, @cepi.net and more #TPI2025
And always great to have the chance to catch up with old friends, such as Greater Manchester Mayor
@andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
And always great to have the chance to catch up with old friends, such as Greater Manchester Mayor
@andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social
@andyburnham.bsky.social and Liverpool Metro Mayor @lcrmayor.bsky.social
It’s been great to be at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference this week, representing the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in my role as Academic Vice President. A busy few days with events on social care, health innovation & air quality.
October 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It’s been great to be at @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference this week, representing the @rcphysicians.bsky.social in my role as Academic Vice President. A busy few days with events on social care, health innovation & air quality.
Final preparations for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Final preparations for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!
@thepandemicinst.bsky.social, Liverpool on "Partnership Working for Pandemic Preparedness", and what a wonderful array of partners we have joining us! Can't wait!
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Dr Krishanthi Subramaniam recently shared her expertise on BBC Points of View, speaking about the recent programme 'Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic'. Watch from 7mins30: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Points of View - 2025: 28/09/2025
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September 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Dr Krishanthi Subramaniam recently shared her expertise on BBC Points of View, speaking about the recent programme 'Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic'. Watch from 7mins30: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...