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Gabriele Pollara @gpollara.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨 NEW RESEARCH TECHNICIAN POST 🚨 👉 Interested in understanding the biology of recurrent UTI? 👉 Keen to work in my own and @jennyrohn.bsky.social research groups at UCL? Then please do take a look at new position available 👇. Informal enquiries encouraged. #UTISky www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Brennan Kahan @brennankahan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

***JOB ALERT*** We are seeking to appoint 3 Statistical Methodologists to work on methods related to the statistical analysis of clinical trials, or innovative design methodology. The posts will be based within the UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Antonia Ho @drtoniho.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

See details of 2 #PhD posts based at CVR & 12 other projects based in Finland, Denmark, Netherlandsx Spain & England through the DETECTIVE MSCA Doctoral Network 🦠🕵️‍♂️ 👇

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In October we are hosting an open-evening on academic infectious diseases training in London. ACF posts open to people who have/will completed IMT. ACL posts for those who completed a PhD & in general already hold NTN in Infectious Diseases. If interested in attending sign-up using the link.

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Infectious Diseases ACF/ACL evening

We will be hosting an evening on the Pan-London Infectious Diseases NIHR ACF/ACL schemes where you will be able to understand more about the schemes in London and hear from current fellows. The meeti...

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Still 1 week to apply. Looking for a great mathematical modeller to come and do a post-doc @lshtm.bsky.social focused on STI modelling in the UK.

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Nicole Lieberman, PhD @nicolelieberman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Absolutely thrilled to share that my NIAID Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2) has been funded. I’ll be using functional genomics, biochemistry, and immunological techniques to understand the mechanisms and drivers of immune evasion by Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Still 1 week to apply. Looking for a great mathematical modeller to come and do a post-doc @lshtm.bsky.social focused on STI modelling in the UK.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to team at Malawi Liverpool Wellcome @liverpooluni.bsky.social. Recruited 1st participant into our trial of treatment for congenital syphilis. Study led by Bridget Freyne @ucddublin.bsky.social & now running in South Africa, Malawi and Indonesia. Hoping results by end of 2027.

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ClinicalTrials.gov

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our 3rd International Syphilis Symposium Webinar coming up on 23rd Sept. With talks on scaling up Dual HIV-Syphilis testing in Liberia & developing surveillance for congenital syphilis in Asia-Pacific. Register online as well as catching recordings of previous webinars from earlier in year.

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ISS Webinar Series — International Syphilis Symposium

A quarterly webinar series bringing together clinicians, academics, and public health organisations focused on global syphilis control.

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Josie Bryant @josiebryant.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Apply to do a PhD at @sangerinstitute.bsky.social with me on global genomics of Mycobacterium abscessus bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/project-refe... About the scheme: bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/application-...

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Project Reference: TRG27-SAN-JB1 | Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programme

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Very excited to see the launch of the joint @lshtm.bsky.social & Birkbeck BSc in Public Health A first for @lshtm.bsky.social to be offering Undergraduate courses & great to see this in partnership with Birkbeck given their very strong focus on widening participation.

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Public Health - Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck’s BSc Public Health is run jointly with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Gain work-relevant skills to support your career development.

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @runningmadprof.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

As a medical student in Mozambique, studying hypoglycaemia in children with malaria, I saw first-hand how research can lead to discoveries with real-world impact. But the UK’s clinical research workforce is declining just as patient need is rising. Read - sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Philip Bejon @philipbejon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Kilifi is a coastal County in Kenya, where @kemriwellcome.bsky.social has undertaken 35 years sentinel surveillance of malaria. Dramatic changes that I think aren't widely appreciated. Work led by @alice-kamau.bsky.social Highlights and link to paper:

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Excited to now able to say funded @nihr.bsky.social for Streptococcal Adaptive Platform Trial (STRAP!) Evaluating 1) Optimal backbone anitibiotics 2) Benefit adjunctive anti-toxin antibiotics 3) Benefit IVIG Collab with Australia (hope also NZ & Canada) building off SNAP. Aim open in UK in 2027

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Four clinical academic jobs @lshtm.bsky.social for people in UK training - Closing this week on Friday

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Excited 2nd site open in our trial to improve treatment for congenital syphilis. CARES-1 led Bridget Freyne @ucddublin.bsky.social evaluates alternatives to prolonged courses of IV penicillin. Congratulations to team in Indonesia for recruiting their 1st participant into the study this week!

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ClinicalTrials.gov

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Closing in a week - 4 academic clinical training jobs @lshtm.bsky.social

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Least surprising result ever. I await someone from Science Technology Studies to do a serious piece of work on the Vitamin D trials obsession @jonagar.bsky.social

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Just a reminder 2 weeks left to apply for these 4 Clinical Academic Training jobs @lshtm.bsky.social If applying for the Infection job do get in touch (leads for other posts on the adverts)

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Clare Warrell @clarewarrell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📣 Opportunity for Clinical Scientists 🔬 The Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) are advertising a unique opportunity to join the highly specialist National clinical service. Join us to help shape and develop the future of the service! 🔗 Apply here: www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v8175970

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Job vacancy: Clinical Scientist, UK Health Security Agency, Salisbury | trac.jobs

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Great opportunity with the great @rozeggo.bsky.social 100% endorsement.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Academic clinical jobs @lshtm.bsky.social for people in UK clinical training Clinical Lecturers 1) Infectious Diseases (ST3-6) tinyurl.com/4vbjwrkr 2) Paediatrics (ST4-7) tinyurl.com/2hajhbs3 3) Public Health (ST3-5) tinyurl.com/yzd5cmxa Clinical Fellow in Primary Care (ST1) tinyurl.com/mpsmk7zk

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Delighted to see our special issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases featuring a large number of outputs arising from the 2025 Shanghai International Syphilis Symposium & related work. Lots of great work & insights on the recent scientific progress. @typemat12.bsky.social @thelovetankcic.bsky.social

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August 2026 - Volume 53 - Issue 8 : Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Discover the August 2026 issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Volume 53, featuring peer-reviewed articles, case studies, and the latest research findings.

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Jose Bengoechea @josebengoechea.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Recruiting a postdoc to join my lab at @lshtm.bsky.social to work in an MRC porgramme grant funded project to dissect the gut colonziation by Klebsiella. In vivo and in vitro models, and new approaches to identify Klebsiella factors involved. jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

That time of year again. Swedish Research Council peer review. Great fun last year on the Public Health & Epidemiology panel and a great range of projects BUT needing to read 40+ full proposals prior to the panel is a lot of work.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Bridget Freyne presenting CARES-1 trial: The first new trial for congenital syphilis treatment in 30 years & the first ever trial of a non-penicillin treatment for congenital syphilis. Super excited to be part of the team for this trial & looking forward to results over next 12-24 months.

Presenter stood in front of a slide describing the design of the CARE-1 trial.

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IDDjobs @iddjobs.org · 18/06/2026

Postdoc (London, UK) Modelling STI transmission in UK & evaluating impact of new interventions (DoxyPEP, testing, vaccines) with @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social at LSHTM More details: iddjobs.org/jobs/2556

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Excited 1st SNAP result out @thelancet.com PSSA: Fluclox v BenPen thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00761-0/fulltext @nejm.org MSSA: Fluclox v Cefazolin nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2506905 Should change practice globally Privilege to help deliver trial with fantastic team

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Very pleased the @who.int Programme Managers guide for control of scabies in low income settings now out. In many areas population prevalence of scabies is 10-30% making it a major public health problem. This guide is designed to assist Ministries of Health & NTD teams in scaling up interventions.

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Control of scabies: a guide for national programme managers

This WHO publication provides operational guidance for national programme managers on the control of scabies, a neglected tropical disease affecting an estimated 200 million people globally, with a di...

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Special shout-out to Bridget Freyne @ucddublin.bsky.social (not on Bluesky) who is the CI for the trial & has done a large amount of the leg work getting this off the ground.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Congratulations to @suhealthsci.bsky.social & Tygerberg Hospital for recruiting 1st patient into our trial of new therapies for infants with congenital syphilis! Huge effort across Ireland, UK, Malawi, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand & Australia to get this off the ground. Trial details below.

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ClinicalTrials.gov

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Want to advance your #GlobalHealth career? With our Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene you'll join doctors around the world & gain skills to diagnose, treat, & prevent diseases in limited resource settings. Runs in London 21 September-11 December 2026 👉 tinyurl.com/yrnbamhp

Graphic with black text reading: Short course: Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene on a green background with an inset image of a man in a blue lab coat and gloves holding up a sample vial.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The @ukhsa.bsky.social DoxyPEP monitoring framework is now out. Grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute to this as part of my @nihr.bsky.social Professorship & looking forward to working with colleagues on these studies over the coming years.

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Monitoring and evaluation plan of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP)

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Are you an LSHTM DTM&H Alumni? If so do sign up for our refresher course in July!

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Does anyone know why @orcid.org & @europepmc.org no longer have a functioning interface. Its gone from working fine, to broken, to removed entirely as an option and I can't see that @orcid.org have put anything out about this on their news page about this....

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Dr Roz Eggo @rozeggo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Project on developing ethnicity-stratified transmission models with me and Neil Ferguson. Please get in touch with any questions! Limited to home fees eligible students.

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Do you have a background in Health Economics and want to come and do a PhD on Syphilis and STI We have a funded studentship @lshtm.bsky.social. Come and collaborate with a great group of academics, clinicians and community groups Open to people eligible for UK PhD Fee Status - Apply by 11th May.

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2026-27 NIHR UK Syphilis Research Scholarship | LSHTM

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is pleased to invite applications for a 3-year full-time PhD studentship, starting in September 2026.The award will cover a tax-free stipend

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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Great symposium @lshtm.bsky.social on 22nd April. Focused on analysis of social inequalities in transmission dynamics for infectious diseases. Can join online or in person (if coming in person please reach out to @rozeggo.bsky.social so we can make sure we have in-person capacity)

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Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics symposium | LSHTM

Join us for the Social Inequalities in Infectious Disease Dynamics Symposium at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The day features a full programme of presentations and invited

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