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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🦠 Part 2 of A Big Bad Bacteria Busting Adventure! from children's podcast Armchair Adventures UK is out now: www.podfollow.com/Armchair-Adventures Co-created by Made By Mortals with @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social with support from Cystic Fibrosis Trust @livunihls.bsky.social

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

For World Cystic Fibrosis Day, we’re excited to share art by young people with CF. Arabella (8) went hunting for new phages, swims & does the bleep test with physio Adam. Alayna (12) drew a family portrait showing what life with CF is like for her & sister Izzy. Big thanks to the talented artists!

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Dr Rachel Floyd @drrachelfloyd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Freshwater invertebrate analysis to study wildfires impact on river and stream water quality in Die 🇫🇷 @livunifrance.bsky.social #zoology and #phagehunting to collect water samples to screen for the @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social bank. This is One Health research in action @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🦠 Part 1 of A Big Bad Bacteria Busting Adventure! from children's podcast Armchair Adventures UK is out now: www.podfollow.com/Armchair-Adventures Co-created by Made By Mortals with @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social, support from Cystic Fibrosis Trust @livuniengagehls.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

NEW: A Big Bad Bacteria Busting Adventure! What happens when you mix curious kids, real scientists, a floating laboratory and some seriously big bad bacteria? First episode coming this Thursday, 27th August. @livuniengagehls.bsky.social @livunihls.bsky.social

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This week Trailfinder CF are hosting the second Phage Bootcamp in Liverpool. The bootcamp is being led by Trailfinder and UoL colleagues, supported by colleagues @uniofexeter and @citizenphagelibrary. Today is all about Isolation of Bacteriophage. @cftrustuk

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Wear Yellow Day 2026: Trailfinder CF Hub members wearing yellow in support of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Trust annual event. Photo 1: Trailfinder CF partner Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Photo 2: Trailfinder CF Project Manager Louise Cooper. @cftrustuk @alderhey

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Trailfinder CF Hub members wearing yellow in support of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Trust annual event. @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @lifearc.bsky.social @alderheycharity.org

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Trailfinder CF co-Director Professor Paul McNamara presented at the CF Lung Health Network meeting & networking event at the ECFS conference in Lisbon on Wednesday 3rd June. @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @lifearc.bsky.social @pulse-cf.bsky.social

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joeyclaims.bsky.social @joeyclaims.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"What the Phage?!" Team all set up for a week of #bacteriophage activities at #CheltSciFest supported by @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @lifearc.bsky.social Here's what we're up to: salford-phages-database.myu.plus/events/defau...

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Our Lead Investigators enjoyed attending the @lifearc.bsky.social Translational Science Summit this week! #LATSS2026

Photobooth style image of 3 Trailfinder-CF team members and 2 zebras

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Trailfinder-CF Director Jo Fothergill and other colleagues are attending @LATSS2026 in London. Jo is part of a panel on Co‑Creating the Future: Patient Experience-Led Alliances Driving Sustainable Lung Health Innovation. #LATSS2026 @pulse-cf.bsky.social @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @lifearc.bsky.social

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We were pleased to bring together colleagues from across the UK yesterday for our annual face-to-face meeting. We reflected on the past year’s achievements, shared learning, and discussed priorities for the year ahead. Thanks to everyone who travelled, presented and contributed!

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Another brilliant article by @cysticfibrosis.org.uk in their series about how the CF community are involved in the CF Lung Health Network. This time featuring Trailfinder-CF Innovation Hub's PPIE Officer, Rebecca.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Fantastic article by @cysticfibrosis.org.uk, featuring Trailfinder-CF Innovation Hub member Ailsa.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Louise Jackson, PDRA wins best abstract entitled 'Multiplex molecular detection of pathogens and clinical instability in longitudinal sputum samples at the 8th International Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections. Well done Louise 👏

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Looking for a PhD? The following posts are now available at the University of Liverpool.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Trailfinder CF's Jo Fothergill and Steve Paterson discuss 'How microbiome science is transforming the future of preventative healthcare' in this article and podcast. www.timeshighereducation.com/content/how-... www.podbean.com/ep/pb-2ixhb-...

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Exciting to see these stats from #BSF25 - over 17,400 visitors, 114 events and 95% enjoying the Festival! We had a great time hosting our 'What the Phage?!' stand, and talking to visitors about #phage and the work of our Hub to advance #phagetherapy for respiratory infections in people with CF.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Trailfinder PhD student Rebecca Glenny (@rebecca_glenny) is also presenting her Trailfinder work alongside Libby Duignan (@ukcpi) and Ruby Darwin (@rubes_darwin), University of Liverpool PhD student at the Virus of Microbes 2026 conference in Newcastle. Well done everyone

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British Science Association @britsciassoc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We've run the stats on #BSF25 in Liverpool and if we do say ourselves: wow. 17,400 people engaged. An audience split more than 60% women. The main age of our visitors was 16-30. And 74% told us that they were inspired to seek out more science activities: britishsciencefestival.org/looking-back...

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Looking back to the British Science Festival 2025 | British Science Festival

Reflecting on the 2025 Festival in Liverpool and evaluating our successes…

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Dr. Libby Duignan, CPI Scientist will present her work entitled 'Optimizing Phage Production: Strategies for Scale-Up, Purification and Analysis' at the Viruses of Microbiome 2026 meeting in Newcastle today. @northumbriauni.bsky.social @ukcpi.bsky.social, @cysticfibrosis.org.uk

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub! It’s been a brilliant year working with our team members, funders @cysticfibrosis.org.uk and @lifearc.bsky.social, and collaborators. We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas break and look forward to seeing you again in the new year.

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LifeArc @lifearc.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Patient voices have been involved at every stage of establishing a UK-wide network of research hubs improving how lung infections are managed. Read more about how we work with patients: www.lifearc.org/work-with-us/patien… @cysticfibrosis.org.uk

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

We are at Eureka Science + Discovery Museum today showcasing our What the phage?! activities for the @livuniengagehls.bsky.social #Meetthescientist event! Visit us 11am-4pm

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Aras Kadioglu, WP1.5.3 lead in Stream 1 of the Trailfinder-CF Innovation Hub has recently been awarded a grant which aims at improving the effectiveness of existing treatments against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Further details can be found at www.liverpool.ac.uk/health-and-l... #WAAW2025

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

1. This week is World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW). Further information can be found at: www.who.int/campaigns/wo... #WAAW2025

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Visitors to our #BritishScienceFestival stand created their own phage drawings which were then converted into AR models. These were used to target bacteria in a prototype of our AR phage game. Developed with Feed AR & @salforduni.bsky.social #worldphageweek vimeo.com/1118883403?s...

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

On the final day of #WorldPhageWeek we reflect on our summer #Phage Bootcamp, led by University of Exeter's Michelle Michelson, Ben Temperton and Christian Finch, who also run @citizenphage.bsky.social. An amazing learning experience, and a great opportunity to bring members of the team together.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This #WorldPhageWeek, we are looking back to the #BritishScienceFestival and some of the brilliant phage drawings, comments, and poems created by visitors to our stand. A collab between @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @salforduni.bsky.social. Festival run by @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Part 1 of a poem by a visitor, it reads:
I am a happy bacterium
But now on my skin
I feel the tiny touches
Of something fearful
Trying to come in
Oh help! I cry
What will become of me?
I'm defenceless, and this phage wants its tea!

Part 2 of poem by visitor, it reads:
But WHY am I defenceless still?
Do I exist only so phages can kill?
Surely my armour can soon improve,
And my sword can soon these phages remove!

Drawing by visitor of phages and a bacterium

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Where can #phages be found? The answer is everywhere! We are working closely with @citizenphage.bsky.social asking the public to help us find new phages by collecting water samples. Find out more about becoming a phage hunter at www.citizenphage.com #worldphageweek #phagetherapy

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Today is #WorldPhageDay! One of our key aims is to advance #phagetherapy, which uses natural viruses called #phage to target bacteria instead of antibiotics. We are working to develop new phage combinations, test the best way of giving them, and ensure the UK can produce phage at medical standards.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We recently joined our colleagues at @salforduni.bsky.social to welcome Mayor Paul Dennett, and members from Salford City Council and Health Innovation Manchester, to discuss the future of #phage. A fantastic opportunity to share our work developing #phagetherapy as a treatment in #cysticfibrosis.

Group of staff and visitors, some holding phage models, at the University of Salford event to discuss phage.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Trailfinder CF Director Professor Jo Fothergill, presented the work we are undertaking at the annual UK Cystic Fibrosis Trust meeting in London. Several of our ECRs are also in attendance. #cysticfibrosis #cftrust

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Great to see the House of Lords phage outreach event featured on the @microbiologysociety.org blog. Many of the phage experts who attended are also involved in Trailfinder CF, along with several of our national and international collaborators in phage research microbiologysociety.org/blog/unlocki...

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Unlocking the Potential of Phages at The House of Lords

Earlier this year, Prof Chloe James, a member of our KO AMR Scientific Advisory group, organised several events at the House of Lords that brought together global experts to discuss bacteriophages as ...

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Interested in learning more about bacterial behaviour? Check out this BBC World Service show 'The Documentary: The social lives of bacteria' featuring our Hub Director Jo Fothergill www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Documentary - The social lives of bacteria - BBC Sounds

The microscopic dramas of bacterial loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It was great to join our collaborators at @salforduni.bsky.social this week, to welcome Sir Richard Leese to the Salford campus. We had the opportunity to discuss the Trailfinder CF project, and our work to develop phage therapy for people with cystic fibrosis. www.salford.ac.uk/news/applied...

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“Applied science at its best” - Sir Richard Leese on our research into ‘phage therapy

The University welcomed co-chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership, Sir Richard Leese, to our Cockcroft building and Maker Space this week.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Visit our ‘What the Phage?!’ stand today at the Bluecoat bistro, and learn about all things phage! We’ll be here 11am-4pm #britishsciencefestival

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

The #BritishScienceFestival starts today in Liverpool! Visit us on Saturday 11am-4pm at our ‘What the Phage?!’ stand at the Bluecoat Bistro, and explore the fascinating, unseen world of phage. Drop-in, no booking required. britishsciencefestival.org/event/what-t...

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What the phage?! | British Science Festival

Run time: 11.00 – 16.00 Play the phage games, and use AR and VR to explore a fascinating, unseen world. Bacteriophages – aka phages – are viruses that only infect bacteria. They’re our most common…

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Today on #WorldCysticFibrosisDay we are launching our webpage: www.liverpool.ac.uk/trailfinder-cf. Trailfinder CF aims to support people with CF at all life stages by developing new approaches to treating lung infections, managing exacerbations, and maintaining healthy lungs. #cysticfibrosis

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This week members of the team are attending a phage bootcamp @exeter.ac.uk, led by Trailfinder CF co-investigator Dr Ben Temperton and researchers Dr Michelle Michelsen and Christian Finch. The team are having a brilliant time and learning lots of new lab skills for phage isolation! #phage

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Trailfinder's Michelle Michelsen graduated this month with a PhD from the University of Exeter. Michelle currently works with Dr. Ben Temperton at the University of Exeter's Citizen Phage Library.

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Trailfinder CF Innovation Hub @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Some of the team recently attended an AR Hackathon session at @salforduni.bsky.social, to help develop an AR game about phage. We collaborated with other science and gaming students and researchers, tested paper prototypes, gave feedback, and contributed new ideas. A fun and interesting afternoon!

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Cystic Fibrosis Trust @cysticfibrosis.org.uk · 09/07/2025

Over the next 5 years, our Translational Innovation Hub Network will address challenges around finding new lung infection treatment options, detecting and treating flare-ups, and developing new ways to diagnose infections. ➡️ cysticfibrosis.org.uk/innovation-hub-network #cysticfibrosis #cftrust

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 07/07/2025

And YOU can help by becoming a Citizen Phage #PhageHunter! You just take water samples from your local environment, post them back and if the scientists find a new phage then you can name it! Get involved here: citizenphage.com

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 07/07/2025

Then we popped along to the Morson Maker Space—a 3D printing lab available for all @salforduni.bsky.social students and staff to use—what a fab resource. I was able to try out a 3D printed game showing how phage therapy works.

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 07/07/2025

Massive thanks to all the researchers, students and staff who hosted my visit. It was particularly inspiring to see so many #WomeninSTEM and to see how working together is producing such amazing results!

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