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Dr Rachel Floyd @drrachelfloyd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Packing the essentials for the @livunifrance.bsky.social field course next week. Follow the Field Course account to see our undergraduate students studying the wonderful flora and fauna of the Vercors Regional National Park #LivFrance2026 @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New research from @liverpooluni.bsky.social, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL), and @camo-net.bsky.social sheds light on how antibiotic resistance develops and help doctors make more informed decisions about when and where specific antibiotics should be used. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1112 #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We've been awarded nearly £2 million from the BBSRC ALERT programme to invest in cutting-edge research technology. The new equipment for @livuni-livsrf.bsky.social will enhance multi-omics research and help drive future discoveries in the life sciences. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1108 #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

ICYMI | Our researchers have identified a surprising new role for SYCP1, a protein normally active only in reproductive cells. The study in Science Advances reveals that SYCP1 switches from its normal reproductive role to an entirely different function in cancer. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1093 #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We recently welcomed genetic epidemiology researchers for the 2026 Summer Meeting of the North of England Genetic Epidemiology Group (NEGEG), showcasing fantastic research and collaborations, from mental health genetics to Alzheimer's disease. 🔗 bit.ly/3RrrnH1 #Epidemiology | #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A University of Liverpool-led research team has secured over £475,000 in funding from Blood Cancer UK to continue and expand the UNCOVER programme, one of the world’s largest blood cancer data research initiatives. 🔗 bit.ly/4a1EJjw #TeamLivUni

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We held our department research day on 5th June! Bringing together staff and students from across the institute @mcschmid.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social You can read about it here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/systems-mole...

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Natalia Sanchez-Soriano @natsansor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🧠🎉 Our new preprint uncovers how a decline in autophagy drives neuronal decay in brain ageing via microtubule cytoskeleton modifications. Thanks to my team @livuni-ismib.bsky.social Funded by BBSRC. #Neuroscience #BrainAgeing #Autophagy #cytoskeleton biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.29.728680v1

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In our latest Becoming an Expert piece, meet Filippo Dall’Armellina, a recent PhD graduate in biochemistry working across molecular and cellular biology, computational modelling, and science communication. 🔗 bit.ly/4wHdlRh #TeamLivUni

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ahsanj786.bsky.social @ahsanj786.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

@bowelresearchuk.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social thank you for supporting our research

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Dr Rachel Floyd @drrachelfloyd.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Exciting day handing over 145 phage samples collected by our Year 2 Biosciences Undergraduates @livuni-ismib.bsky.social for screening by @cf-trailfinder.bsky.social director Prof Jo Fothergill’s team. This work represents 4 years of development with students as partners in #Curriculum2027

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

From dirt to discovery! In our latest blog, Dr Rachel Floyd and Dr Amy Wedley discuss how research-connected teaching can build the skills, confidence and scientific curiosity the next generation of bioscientists need. 🔗 bit.ly/43avzwV #TeamLivUni

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Our researchers have published a new prescribing guideline aimed at reducing incidence of serious allergic reactions to common anti-seizure medications. 🔗 bit.ly/4u6G2Fv @liverpooluni.bsky.social | #epilepsy | #TeamLivUni

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We’re proud to celebrate their achievement while also recognising the dedication & impact of all those nominated across the university 👏

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Second‑year Biomedical Sciences student Izzie Platt shares her experience taking part in Marvellous Medicine, a public engagement event for children from across the North West and Wales together to explore how medicines are discovered. 🔗 bit.ly/4tmtWXD #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Congratulations to Professor Neill Liptrott (@profliptrott.bsky.social) who has been recognised with a prestigious British Toxicology Society award for for his ground-breaking research. 🔗 bit.ly/4ds17V2 #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Scientists at @liverpooluni.bsky.social have helped uncover how a little-known succulent plant could pave the way for crops that use water more efficiently. 🔗 bit.ly/3OUO8lj #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In our latest blog, MSc Biotechnology student Hesam tells us what drew him to Liverpool and his experiences so far. 🔗 bit.ly/4cCdLzq #TeamLivUni

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Lorna Young @drlornayoung.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Happy to share! My first official PhD position is open for applicants 😃(self-funded!) This is an interdisciplinary, multi-supervised project, bringing together experts from UoL's Cancer Department, Population Health (Ffion Curtis) & the Centre for Innovation in Education (Ben McGrae)

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The latest Original Ideas Podcast episode dives into antimicrobial resistance, a growing global health challenge, and highlights the important research underway in Liverpool to combat drug-resistant infections. 🎧 Listen now: news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/03/31/o...

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

@liverpooluni.bsky.social's Dr Alex Howard, consultant in Medical Microbiology, and Dr Nada Reza, Clinical Research Training Fellow discuss Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and the critical research taking place in Liverpool. 🎙️💡Listen online, Spotify or Apple 👉 Bit.ly/Orig-Ideas

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Pei Yee @impeiyee.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

It’s a bit late - but our work on Enhancement Targeting Chimeras (ENTACs) is out now! Check out our work describing how induced proximity of a DUB can stabilise short-lived receptor like CTLA4. @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Exciting news! Artificial Intelligence will be used to accelerate new medicine discovery in a University of Liverpool partnership secured following Mayor Steve Rotheram’s US trade mission. Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/02/05/n...

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UoL Sustainability @livunisustain.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🌍 Sustainability Week 2026 is coming! 🙌🏾 Join us from 23-27 Feb for our annual week of events, activities and opportunities for students and staff to get involved in sustainability. Tap the link below or check the MyLiverpool app to explore the full programme! 🔗 www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustai...

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full story ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/b...

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Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease - University of Liverpool News

Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season! 🎄The HLS social media elves are now taking a little break but we'll be back in 2026! @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social @livuni-iph.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

World-leading researcher, Professor William Hope has secured £8 million from Wellcome to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a leading global health threat responsible for millions of deaths worldwide. Read more ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/12/18/8...

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We recently celebrated the tenth annual Science Jamboree, featuring STEM fun and discovery with members of our Faculty and our friends in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Activities included planetarium stargazing, the chemistry of 'dragons snot' and more! 🔗 bit.ly/48ECa55 #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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. 🔗 bit.ly/47QP6G4 #TeamLivUni | #braintumour

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Ainhoa Mielgo @ainhoamielgo.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

⭐️ Fantastic talk from Evangelos Giampazolias today at our Liverpool Cancer Seminar Series on nutrient-host-microbiome interactions in cancer immunity 👏🏻👏🏻 @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livunicancer.bsky.social @cruk-mi.bsky.social @giampazolias.bsky.social

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

@liverpooluni.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social researchers have uncovered how bacterial organelles assemble, opening new routes for bioengineering and climate innovation. 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/11/10/n...

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Join a dynamic research team led by Dr Carrie Duckworth - 2 PhD fully funded studentships are available aligned with the recently established North West Cancer Research gastric cancer organoid hub! #Biotechnology #BioEngineering #PhDpositions #CellBiology #CancerBiology

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Daniel Rigden @danielrigden.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Fully-funded PhD opportunities to tell you about at @livuni-ismib.bsky.social 1. I'm leading a project to translate protein bioinformatics tools to make the lives of structural biologists easier. Your supervisory team includes Igor Barsukov, Ronan Keegan and David McDonagh lnkd.in/ePaFHGZD

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Ben Goult @bengoult.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🧠 Fully funded 4-year PhD studentship 🧠 Please repost BBSRC NWD project with @parikki.bsky.social and @iamabyron.bsky.social Come join us to look at how mechanical and oxidative stress signalling pathways converge on the synaptic scaffold protein talin. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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(BBSRC NWD) A novel redox mechanosignalling nexus in the synapse that is misregulated in neurodegeneration at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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 #TeamLivUni

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Pei Yee @impeiyee.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Our latest preprint is out! We developed an inducible “RapTag” system that uses ENTAC to chemically recruit USP15 to the unstable protein CTLA4. This induced proximity stabilises and slows down the rapid lysosomal turnover of CTLA4. @livuni-ismib.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Targeted recruitment of USP15 enhances CTLA4 surface levels and restricts its degradation.

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Research@LivUni @livuniresearch.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

@liverpooluni.bsky.social and CyanoCapture Ltd are joining forces to develop the next generation of carboxysome-based targeted drug delivery systems, exploiting unique traits found in fast-growing cyanobacteria. Read more 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/30/p...

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Partnership with CyanoCapture Ltd to develop bionanotechnology for targeted drug delivery - University of Liverpool News

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Chris Goldring @chrisgoldring.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our group in @livuni-ismib.bsky.social are delighted to share our latest article in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery: lnkd.in/d_uXvxM2 In quantitative systems toxicology, the achievements of the @IHIeurope.bsky.social Innovative Health Initiative TransQST consortium in improving drug safety.

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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 🔗 bit.ly/4qBhovG #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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. 🔗 bit.ly/48JGwK4 #TeamLivUni

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Yu Wan 万宇 @wanyuac.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Celebrating the first wet-lab experiment in my group. Successfully carried out by Sophie, my first MRes student and research assistant in Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social, and me. Thanks to colleagues in the APT group of ISMIB @livuni-ismib.bsky.social for sharing their experience. #nanopore

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Dr Laura Randle @drlaurarandle.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Great to share our British Science Festival experience ‘Liverpool’s Party People’ with @livuni-ismib.bsky.social colleagues this afternoon. Thanks @drlornayoung.bsky.social for the photo

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences @livunihls.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Congratulations to Konstantinos Prokopidis from @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social and Theano Kyriakou from @livuni-ismib.bsky.social, who have received the prestigious Professor John Glover Memorial Award 🎉 ➡️ bit.ly/42wwOXI #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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 ➡️ bit.ly/4mSKbbR #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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'. ➡️ bit.ly/4gRjxPn #TeamLivUni

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Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology @livuni-ismib.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

New research has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, offering new insight into how bacteria survive and thrive in the gut. ➡️ bit.ly/476v5uz #TeamLivUni

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University of Liverpool News @livuninews.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

NEWS I Scientists at @liverpooluni.bsky.social have developed a new low-cost blood test that could make it easier to detect #Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage. Read all about it ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/10/01/l... @livunihls.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join us for coffee & cake 🍰 ☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 26 September 10:00 - 11:00 2nd floor breakout area, William Henry Duncan Building Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. There will be tea, coffee and a variety of cakes and other treats to enjoy together.

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Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine (MCCM) @livunicancer.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We have an ISMIB seminar today Thursday 25th September, 13:00-14:00 - please join us :-) Guest Speaker – Professor Paul Taylor Title - “Insights into Human Health through Studies of Molecular Evolution” Host – Bernadette Moore Location – Physiology Seminar Room, Nuffield Building

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