LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 01/10/2026youtu.be/9gqAjXYIqCs?...youtu.beThis is LJMU – united against racismYouTube video by Liverpool John Moores University 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Great to welcome Andrew, Rosie and Laura from Sport England to LJMU today to explore their Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). A key message: connect early to co-create research questions that address inequalities and help more people benefit from sport and physical activity. #AreasofResearchInterest 001
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How can we ensure that AI strengthens peace and security rather than creating new risks? That's one of the questions being explored by Professor Thompson Chengeta through his work on the United Nations Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters: www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukLaw expert advises United Nations on future peaceUnited Nations, Global Affairs, World Affairs, International Relations, Politics, Law, Peace, Diplomacy, War, Artificial intelligence, Technology, Threats, Nations, Expertise, Research 010
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDavide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New paper in Brain Research 🧠🔬! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Anodal high-definition tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is associated with autonomic regulation and executive performance 141
Reposted by LJMU ImpactHelen Tookey @helentookey.bsky.social · 14/08/2026@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @rilch-ljmu.bsky.social @centreplacewriting.bsky.social @thebluecoat.bsky.social 042
Reposted by LJMU ImpactThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Goodbye and see you soon, beautiful #Cornwall - always a joy to visit! #eDNA #octopus #oysters 🦀 🦞 @webdnaproject.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmubiocon.bsky.social 031
Reposted by LJMU ImpactLiverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Outward Bound from Liverpool is available #OpenAccess on our website thanks to generous funding from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social if you wanted to have a read ahead of the event! bit.ly/LUPOutwardBo... @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @rilch-ljmu.bsky.socialbit.lyLiverpool University Press 011
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Congratulations to LJMU PhD student Tom Hyatt, selected to deliver the ‘Science and the Arts’ Award Lecture at the British Science Festival 2026. Read about his research exploring the question ‘What is Electromagnetic Art?’: www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/what-is...britishscienceassociation.orgWhat is Electromagnetic Art?Writer and science communication expert Alan Barker speaks to Tom Hyatt from Liverpool John Moores University ahead of his British Science Festival 2026 Award Lecture, 'Electromagnetic art'. 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Brilliant new information film from the Medical Cannabis (MedCan) project led by Lindsey Metcalfe-McGrath and Helen Beckett Wilson at LJMU: youtu.be/C7DU5WnzKOg?...youtu.beMedicinal cannabis and policing: Guidance for officersYouTube video by Medical Cannabis Project UK 011
Reposted by LJMU ImpactEdd Mair @edwardmair.bsky.social · 04/07/2026A great day at the annual King’s History Teacher’s Network conference yesterday. Thanks to @jamescrossland.bsky.social (@ljmuimpact.bsky.social) for his keynote, and to all the other speakers! @kingshistory.bsky.social 023
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 02/07/2026How can fashion become a powerful expression of identity in sport? In his latest Conversation article, Andrew Ibi explores how athletes like Naomi Osaka are using fashion to celebrate heritage, challenge expectations & shape conversations about representation. theconversation.com/my-heritage-...theconversation.com‘My heritage is my power’: how young Black women like Naomi Osaka are using fashion in sportOsaka is part of a tradition of Black women using style not as decoration but as a way of asserting identity, heritage and agency. 010
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 01/07/2026How do natural disasters affect countries already facing humanitarian crises? In her latest @theconversation.com article, LJMU's Professor Julia Buxton explores how recent earthquakes have added new challenges for communities in Venezuela. theconversation.com/venezuela-ea... #LJMU #Venezuelatheconversation.comVenezuela earthquakes add tragic new layer to the country’s humanitarian crisisThe earthquakes represent a politically perilous moment for Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez. 100
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 01/07/2026What challenges lie ahead for Colombia's new president? LJMU's Johanna Amaya-Panche @amayoap.bsky.social explores whether an "iron fist" approach can tackle the violence facing the country, or whether deeper solutions are needed. theconversation.com/colombias-ne...theconversation.comColombia’s new president ‘El Tigre’ promises an iron fist – but that may not solve the violence he has inheritedDismantling the 2016 peace agreement and introducing a military clampdown is not the answer to rising levels of violence. 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 01/07/2026LJMU researchers have helped discover a surprisingly calm "cradle" for newborn stars at the centre of the Milky Way. The findings offer new insights into the earliest stages of star formation and how our own Sun may have formed. Read more: www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukScientists discover ‘cradle’ for newborn stars at the Milky Way’s centreSpace, Milky Way, Stars, Star Formation, Origins of Stars, ALMA, ACES, Astrophysics, Astrophysics Research Institute, Harvard, Smithsonian, Research, Discoveries 021
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 01/07/2026What challenges lie ahead for Colombia's new president? LJMU's Johanna Amaya-Panche explores whether an "iron fist" approach can tackle the violence facing the country, or whether deeper solutions are needed. theconversation.com/colombias-ne...theconversation.comColombia’s new president ‘El Tigre’ promises an iron fist – but that may not solve the violence he has inheritedDismantling the 2016 peace agreement and introducing a military clampdown is not the answer to rising levels of violence. 001
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDavide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Multiverse! Cortex! Biomarkers! 🧠🔬 All this and more in our recent paper! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ccandl.bsky.social @kmueller123.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social Also, the code: osf.io/k8amhsciencedirect.comA Multiverse Analysis of the Logical Memory Test and Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s disease (AD) detection with blood-based biomarkers promises to revolutionise dementia diagnosis. However, blood testing is still a challen… 052
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDavide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Thanks so much to @betterresearch.bsky.social and @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social for the SALON talk yesterday. It was a lot of fun! If anyone has more, feel free to reach out. Community link: communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/res... 261
Reposted by LJMU ImpactThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Opportunity to learn some wizardry and generate fresh data! #eDNA #metabarcoding #LongRead #DNAsequencing @ljmuimpact.bsky.social 011
Reposted by LJMU ImpactLJMU History @ljmuhistory.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Very exciting to see Senior Lecturer in American History Malcolm Craig's history-based role-playing games out in the wild. Watch out for a special launch event when the new academic year starts in September! FYI @ljmuimpact.bsky.social, @ljmuresearch.bsky.social, and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social 0107
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Dr Helen Tookey’s new book Outward Bound from Liverpool: Reading Malcolm Lowry blends literary criticism with walking, & place. Open Access ed. coming, supported by LJMU. www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.... A thoughtful, place-based take on Wirral's own Lowry & why he still matters.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 15/05/2026New analysis by Dr Elizabeth Peatfield in The Conversation highlights a stark inequality in cannabis policy: it can be medicine for some, but a criminal offence for others, depending largely on ability to pay. theconversation.com/cannabis-its...theconversation.comCannabis: it’s medicine if you’re rich enough – a crime if you’re notThe UK recognises cannabis as medicine, but only the wealthy can access it legally. 020
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Great to see Professor Julia Buxton featured in The Conversation, exploring how Venezuela has and hasn’t changed since Maduro’s capture. A sharp and timely analysis of politics, reform, and economic futures. #LJMU #ResearchImpact theconversation.com/how-venezuel...theconversation.comHow Venezuela has – and hasn’t – changed since Maduro’s captureDelcy Rodríguez has maintained tight control of political conditions inside the country, while prioritising economic liberalisation. 010
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Great to see LJMU supporting emerging artists with entrepreneurship and business skills. Creative talent needs strong business foundations too, helping artists build sustainable and resilient careers. #ResearchImpact #CreativeIndustries #LJMU www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukEmpowering artists through entrepreneurship and business skillsLJMU is helping to upskill creatives in business and financial management to support the development of sustainable incomes. 000
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDavide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Freshly co-authored paper with @ccandl.bsky.social by Kristin Basche and team! @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social on p-tau217 and memory for names journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 032
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 14/05/2026www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deepfake-f...eventbrite.co.ukDeepfake Forensics 2.0From detection workflows to hands‑on analysis, discover how digital forensics tackles today’s most sophisticated deepfakes! 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Really pleased to see this new POST Parliamentary research briefing on flood risk and resilience published. Great to see Dr Sarah Percival (BES) contributing expert evidence on flood risk, vulnerability and resilience to inform parliamentary analysis. 🔗 post.parliament.uk/research-bri...post.parliament.ukNature-based flood and drought resilienceThis POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale nature-based solutions for flood and drought resilience. 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Huge congratulations to Professor Jin Wang on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Contribution Award from IMarEST. A richly deserved recognition of decades of leadership in marine engineering, education and maritime safety. #LJMU #MarineEngineering #IMarEST #ResearchImpact www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukJin's lifetime of achievementMaritime, awards, honours, staff, academics, experts, profession, engineering, teaching quality 010
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 05/05/2026If you missed the latest Impact and Engagement newsletter, you can catch up here. Updates, opportunities and examples of engagement and impact activity from across LJMU. Read it here: mailchi.mp/42e865b35794... #ResearchImpact #PublicEngagement #LJMUmailchi.mpImpact & Engagement Newsletter April 2026 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Proud to see LJMU awarded the NCCPE Bronze Engage Watermark for public engagement, recognising strong foundations & meaningful partnerships. Huge credit to our PE Officer, Gemma Reed, whose dedication & leadership have been central to this achievement. Read more: www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukLJMU recognised for public engagement workLJMU has been recognised for its public engagement activities with a national quality mark. 010
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 05/05/2026How should AI be regulated when mental health is at stake? Join LJMU’s public legislative theatre workshops exploring AI & mental health through original student-written plays. Take part in shaping the debate. 27 May: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988273883... 28 May: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988309983...eventbrite.co.ukLJMU Legislative Theatre Workshop Day 1Jump into LJMU’s Legislative Theatre Workshop for some hands-on fun exploring law and drama live! 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 30/04/2026www.eventbrite.com/e/are-pfas-a...eventbrite.comAre PFAS a forever problem? How hydrology can helpIn this lecture, Professor Patrick Byrne explains why PFAS pose such a long-term challenge and how modern hydrology can help tackle it. 000
Reposted by LJMU ImpactSio Wynne (he/they) @siowynne.bsky.social · 28/04/2026I'm recruiting! Super excited to talk to people about the little ways they cope with dysphoria, feel free to email or DM with questions 😀 054
Reposted by LJMU ImpactJames Crossland @jamescrossland.bsky.social · 29/04/2026📢 "You can't understand Donald Trump without understanding pro-wrestling" This week, I explore this idea by looking at Trump's lifelong involvement with WWE and his friendship with its scandalous founder, Vince McMahon 🎧 🗃 🇺🇲 #trump #wwe #history Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/5Acx... 183
Reposted by LJMU ImpactMerseyside Sports Partnership @merseysidesport.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Play a key role in making Liverpool the most active major city in England. 🏃♂️ @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social is looking for a dynamic Liverpool Active City Coordinator to be the glue between big ideas and real-world action. 111
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Are cognitive tests keeping up with Alzheimer’s biomarkers. Join @davidebrunophd.bsky.social for this Research Showcase. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/res...communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.ukResearch Showcase - Dr Davide Bruno - Neurocognitive Metrics for Detecting Alzheimer’s PathologyResearch Showcase - Dr Davide Bruno - Neurocognitive Metrics for Detecting Alzheimer’s Pathology 163
Reposted by LJMU ImpactThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Another piece of the #SpongeDNA puzzle comes to fruition! Led by #ErikaNeave with @anariesgo.bsky.social @shump.bsky.social For @wileyecology.bsky.social @society4conbio.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ukri.org @nerc-eof.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @nhm.org 1105
Reposted by LJMU ImpactThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Absolutely blown away by the pure, unadulterated brilliance by these two amazing young women driving #marine #eDNA science forward! Thank you @giumaiello.bsky.social and #ErikaNeave for gracing us. @ukdnawg.bsky.social #UKDNAWG @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social 071
Reposted by LJMU ImpactDavide Bruno @davidebrunophd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Blog post I co-authored for @betterresearch.bsky.social with @andrewk-phd.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-why-nor...dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.ukBlog – Why “Normal” Cognition Is Hindering Preclinical Alzheimer’s Trials“Normal” cognition may be masking treatment effects in Alzheimer’s trials. Andrew Kiselica explores how subtle decline could change everything. 053
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Interesting read: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/diffe...timeshighereducation.comThe difference between good and bad impact managementHow do academics and research managers really feel about impact management? Here’s how it can be done badly, and how to do it right 000
Reposted by LJMU ImpactThe Mariani Lab @marianilab.bsky.social · 30/03/2026We are delighted to have the brilliant Maula Nadia working on her PhD using advanced molecular tricks to combat #illegal #trade in #sharks and #rays! Her 3-peak/amplicon skyline is pure #SciArt! @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @cefasgovuk.bsky.social @nanoporetech.com 062
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Great read from Elise Fox in conversation with Patrick Byrne on tracking “forever chemicals” in our water and identifying the sources that matter most. Turning data into action. 💧 www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/res... #WaterQuality #PFAS #ResearchImpactljmu.ac.ukPatrick Byrne - Pioneering methods for identifying the sources of forever chemicals in our waterPatrick Byrne's expertise centres on inorganic and organic chemical pollution in rivers, ground water and the coastal zone. 000
Reposted by LJMU ImpactJames Crossland @jamescrossland.bsky.social · 18/03/2026www.pbs.org/video/john-t... Dear Americans, My contribution to the celebration of your 250th - sharing insights with @lucyworsley.bsky.social on "John the Painter", a Scottish terrorist who attacked the Royal Navy in the name of revolution #history @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmuhistory.bsky.socialpbs.orgLucy Worsley Investigates | John the Painter: Saboteur | Season 3 | Episode 2Lucy meets Prof James Crossland to learn more about John the Painter and his bomb attack. 131
Reposted by LJMU ImpactBen Stanford @drbenstanford.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Contributed some written evidence for the Representation of the People Bill, currently in the House of Commons committee stage. @ljmuimpact.bsky.social publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm....publications.parliament.ukRepresentation of the People Bill (17th March 2026) 031
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Prof Andros Gregoriou’s recent appearance on FinextraTV is a good example of academic expertise being used in a way that genuinely helps people make sense of a difficult topic. Andros explains the 4 main forms without overstating what they can deliver. Watch here: www.finextra.com/videoarticle...finextra.com 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Loneliness report | Liverpool John Moores University www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukReport highlights health impact of abuse and loneliness for elderlyReports, government, health, NHS, social services, data, surveys, research, elderly, old age, loneliness, abuse 000
Reposted by LJMU ImpactSteve Nolan @ohstevenolan.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Really great to be back on #wakeuptomoney talking with @felicityhannah.bsky.social (and her Uncertainty Klaxon) about some of the economic implications of the war in the Middle East. @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukWake Up to Money - Something to declare? - BBC SoundsConsultation on a customs loophole allowing goods to come into the UK duty-free ends. 121
Reposted by LJMU ImpactMalcolm Craig @malcolmcraig.bsky.social · 10/03/2026They're not up on the site yet, but I'll be giving 2 talks at @conpulsion.bsky.social in Edinburgh on April 11/12: 11th: 11.30-12.30: World War III: The 20th century's most important war? 12th: 15.30-16.30: Better Dead Than Red: RPGs & the invasion of America More on the talks in the images below 1178
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 12/03/2026AI saving endangered birds | Liverpool John Moores University www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...ljmu.ac.ukAI saving UK's endangered birdsConservation, animals, birds, partnership, countryside, wildlife, AI, computer science, machine learning, Conservation AI Network 000
LJMU Impact @ljmuimpact.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Went to the q:LJMU Research Showcase today. Three thought provoking projects with real world relevance. Hannah Madden asking “what counts as sex?” and what that means for risk and sexual health messaging. 121