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Marion Delphin

@mariondelphin.bsky.social
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Postdoc in @pippa-matt.bsky.social team at @thecrick.bsky.social, working on the highly neglected #HBV, constant EDI advocate and permanent food and art enthousiast. Chair of HBV-CARE and LIPN networks.

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#Hepatitis emergency 🔉 @africanunion.bsky.social @who.int 65m. people living w #HBV & 8m. w #HCV in #Africa; 2-3% treated. 20 member states not providing birth dose HBV #vaccine. 18 states have a national #hepatitis plan – but only 3 have funded it. Viral hep deaths ⬆️ 31% since 2000. #COLDA 🧪
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We share our deepest condolences with Professor Jason Arday’s family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who knew or was inspired by him.
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
#WorldHepatitisDay @crick.ac.uk raising awareness by unifying #PublicHealth, #Clinical care, #DataScience, #Implementation & #LivedExperience. Aiming for #elimination. 🧪💪 #IDSky #HBV #NHS @ukhsa.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk @nhsengland.bsky.social @worldhepalliance.bsky.social @ahri-news.bsky.social
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
HBV‑CARE 2026 is open for registration! On 8 Oct we’re gathering communicators, advocates, clinicians & researchers to rethink how we talk about emerging HBV treatments and decentralised, community‑centred care. Join us (Crick + online): www.eventbrite.fr/e/hbv-care-2... #HealthEquity #HBV
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HBV-CARE 2026
HBV CARE 2026 will explore decentralised HBV care in an era of a changing treatment landscape.
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
What an incredible day, so grateful to have been part of this! 🙏 The warmth and generosity of the Mongolian community at #Nadaam was truly special. Congrats @emilymartyn.bsky.social / @pippa-matt.bsky.social (MOLO project: wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/11-... )! #HBV #WimbledonCommon #London
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Thrilled that our international team is funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social for a 5 year project to develop insights into treatment delivery & outcomes tackling #HepatitisB #Elimination in #Africa. #CapeTown #AddisAbaba #Vestfold #HBV @crick.ac.uk @suhealthsci.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social 🧪
B-ZERO project logo showing Africa map - the aim of the project is to better understand outcomes of antiviral therapy as a route to HBV eliminationPhotos of some of the co-investigator team at Wellcome for a funding interview.
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
⏰ Abstract Deadline: TOMORROW (27th May)! Are you an ECR in infection science? Present your work at the 4th LINE (@londoninfectionecr.bsky.social) Symposium this June at the @crick.ac.uk, London! 🦠✨ #InfectionResearch #ScienceSky #ECR #AcademicSky #Microbiology
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Don't miss out on registering for our symposium in June! There is still time to submit your abstracts for talks and posters! Submission deadline is 27th of May! Links below:
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
We're excited for our LINE+ seminar on Wednesday! It is not too late to register: tinyurl.com/2t56zfp8 We're sponsored by @nebiolabs.bsky.social and Twist! ...and the goodies have just arrived!
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
#WorldHepatitisSummit poster - our team shared #CommunityEngagement experience from our 'EVOLVE' #HBV project in #SouthAfrica to enhance interventions for #hepatitis #elimination. 🧪 👏 #WHS2026 #NoHep #MedSky #LiverSky @ahri-news.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
Photo of team members Busangani and Luthando at the World Hepatitis Summit 2026, BangkokPhoto of team members presenting our poster - you can view it on line here: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.32143867
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📢NEWS:The 4th LINE symposium will be on June 22nd @TheCrick! Details:https://shorturl.at/LZPKT Join us for this day of ECR-led science, networking, brilliant invited speakers and a fantastic careers panel. Abstracts by May 10th:https://shorturl.at/UIXZg Free registration:https://shorturl.at/JRzzo
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thanks to everybody who made it to our seminar yesterday! We had two great talks by @safimicro.bsky.social and James Griffiths and a fantastic time at the social in the sun! More great events coming up soon...stay tuned! (A big thank you as always to our sponsors @nebiolabs.bsky.social and Twist.)
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢 Our SECOND LINE+ seminar will be on May 20nd at Imperial College. @nthndy.bsky.social will join us to share how he turns his machine learning approaches to understand Mtb persistence into accessible interactive datasets. Registration/info: tinyurl.com/2t56zfp8 More about Nathan: nthndy.github.io
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Very proud to release this work! - huge collaboration to assess #HBV #epidemiology ( #infection & #immunity) in a large population study in #SouthAfrica. High prevalence, high #treatment need, low #vaccine mediated protection. @crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social @ahri-news.bsky.social 🧪 #MedSky
Schematic cartoon to show the domains of the #EVOLVE study of HBV in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (1) Social sciences and public engagement, (2) epidemiology (the topic of this paper), (2) Clinical characteristics, (4) Lab studies (look out for more papers), (5) Informing pathways to clinical care.Photograph of some members of the HBV EVOLVE study team meeting in Mtubatuba, South Africa
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Brilliant that @emilymartyn.bsky.social is running the #LondonMarathon & fundraising for the #Museum of #Homelessness which tells stories & changes lives of people living with complex challenges. A privilege to support a cause close to my ❤️ @ourmoh.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/page/emily-m...
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Emily's fundraiser for Museum of Homelessness
Help Emily Martyn raise money to support Museum of Homelessness
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Lots of focus on the impact of #funding cuts on #HIV but there are wider repercussions. Here we report 'Voices from the frontline: how global funding cuts are reshaping the viral #hepatitis response' 🧪 @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social @worldhepalliance.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Voices from the frontline: how global funding cuts are reshaping the viral hepatitis response
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are among the world's leading infectious threats, together responsible for over a million deaths each year, but these infections remain neglected by...
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This week we hosted our first LINE+ seminar, with an inspirational talk from @sfauredupuy.bsky.social, bringing together science and impactful outreach! It was a great success! Thank you all for joining! We have already lined up a fantastic speaker for our second LINE+ this spring! Stay tuned!
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Grateful to see Ana Puentes at @elpais.com spotlight our commentary on US funding cuts and their impact on viral hepatitis elimination. Visibility and public engagement are essential — especially right now. elpais.com/planeta-futu...
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La lucha contra la hepatitis en África, en vilo por los recortes de EE UU: clínicas cerradas, menos pruebas e investigaciones canceladas
Hasta un 40% de las organizaciones han reportado “altos impactos” en su trabajo, según encuestas hechas por la Coalición para la Eliminación Global de la Hepatitis y otros grupos que alertan sobre el ...
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Frontline evidence in collaboration with @globalhep.bsky.social and @worldhepalliance.bsky.social shows global funding cuts are already hitting viral hepatitis services. We can’t afford to reverse progress toward elimination. Protect hepatitis funding. Now. #Hepatitis #GlobalHealth
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Our preprint addresses therapeutic drug monitoring for #HBV #hepatitisB. It may sound niche, but is a huge clinical & research gap. Better understanding could inform better #treatment & improve outcomes. 🧪💊 #LiverSky #MedSky #IDSky #Pharmacology #TDM #tenofovir www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8...
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Evidence for a relationship between concentrations of nucleos/tide analogue agents and treatment outcome in chronic hepatitis B infection: A systematic review
Introduction: Treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) primarily relies on nucleos(t)ide analogues to achieve viral suppression, with tenofovir or entecavir as first-line agents. Expanding treatment and i...
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Absolute pleasure to welcome my very first mentor, @sfauredupuy.bsky.social, to kick off our very first LINE+ seminar series ✨ A scientist whose commitment to equity in science and access for all is as inspiring as her passion for viruses and macrophages 🦠💥 #LINE+ #EquityInSTEM #ScienceForAll
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Our #liver #health project ‘MoLo’ for the #Mongolian Community in #London: #education, assessment for #diabetes, metabolic liver disease #MASLD, #HIV & viral #hepatitis, & linkage to care. Huge team effort with brilliant engagement. @who.int @crick.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk #HBV #HCV #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪🇲🇳
MoLo project team photo by the University College London inclusion health outreach van with the Mongolian Community Organisation hosting the project. Team members set up in advance for point of care testing Kit for point of care testing for HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
#HepatitisC #HCV has been neglected in #Africa but affordable pangenotypic #DAA #treatment, community engagement & #decentralisation offer improved prospects. We report a #microelimination programme in #Uganda. @ndm.ox.ac.uk @crick.ac.uk @who.int 🧪🇺🇬🌍💊 #MedSky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Micro-elimination of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the General Population Cohort in rural Uganda: Long-term follow-up to assess feasibility and outcomes of a screening and treatment interventio...
The availability of highly effective curative direct acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a cornerstone of elimination strate…
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Strengthening clinical, translational, implementation #research in #Africa for the #elimination of viral #hepatitis is an urgent #PublicHealth priority. We have the tools, but the field has been neglected. 🧪 #HBV #MedSky @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social @who.int www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Strengthening hepatitis B virus clinical research in Africa: the need for multistakeholder collaboration, funding, and political will
Africa bears a disproportionate burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with 68 million chronically infected individuals and 65% of global new in…
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We describe #HBV infection in #Uganda, to determine #treatment eligibility. #Liver assessment by #fibroscan important to determine who should be treated. Some drug resistance motifs seen in the context of #HIV. @who.int @crick.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk #LSHTM #UVRI #MedSky 🇺🇬 🧪 doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
And here's to another year of ECRs networking! I am so glad of what we achieved this year, and i cannot wait for the new adventures ahead. #ECRs #LondonInfection #UKinfectiondiseaseresearch #LINE
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Make the wrong decisions for #vaccines & ‘preventable diseases can come roaring back’. A timely dose of #HBV vaccine at birth is one of our simplest, safest & best anti #cancer strategies. Universal access matters. Look at the figure below- a stunning success since roll-out. @gavi.org #MedSky 🧪
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I was really proud to be part of the #MoLo project this weekend. The #communityengagement was incredible, it was a powerful and inspiring example of how clinical care and multidisciplinary research can come together to make a real impact - huge congrats to @emilymartyn.bsky.social!
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
📢📢📢 Our next LINE seminar is approaching. This time with a twist: On Wed the 26th of Nov, we will be meeting in Cambridge @mrclmb.bsky.social! Sina Krokowski and @juliasg.bsky.social will be sharing their science! All info and registration to join in person or online here: tinyurl.com/LINEseminar
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
#HBV #CDC #NIHfundingcuts
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Work presented at the international #HBV meeting & #COLDA highlights high level impact & profound concern around loss of funding for #hepatitis clinical care, public health programmes & research. 🧪 @crick.ac.uk @mariondelphin.bsky.social @worldhepalliance.bsky.social doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
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'Plan-B':  Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes
Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Shout out to @lou-downs.bsky.social & Dorcas Okanda for a prize at #COLDA. Their #HBV work in #Kenya expands insights in a neglected space, using #virus #genomics to influence healthcare. #MedSky #NoHep @crick.ac.uk @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social @kemriwellcome.bsky.social 🧪🇰🇪🌍
Photo of Dorcas and Louise with first prize certificatePhoto of members of the Matthews group for hepatitis elimination at COLDA in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Work by @mariondelphin.bsky.social & @tongaimaponga.bsky.social to describe #immune signatures associated with diverse treatment outcomes in #HBV infection. #hepatitis #immunology #LiverSky #MedSky 🧪 @crick.ac.uk @suhealthsci.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
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Immune activation correlates with viral persistence in individuals living with HBV in South Africa
This poster was presented at HBV meeting 2025
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
📢 Call to anyone working in - or affected by - #HIV #HBV #hepatitis, as we gather data about impact of #funding cuts. Can you help with a short questionnaire? link here ⬇️ forms.gle/nUJZFpMTdiwB... Can be anonymous. Preliminary results in this thread. #PEPFAR #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky #NoHep 🧪
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'Plan-B': Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes
We are a team of clinicians and researchers based at the Francis Crick Institute in London, and working with international partners and collaborators to advance progress towards hepatitis B eliminatio...
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Funding cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research. Fewer resources ➡️ damage to partnerships ➡️ loss of scientific output ➡️ reduced influence ➡️ fewer resources...etc 🧪 #MedSky #HepSky #EpiSky #AcademicSky #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth sciencebusiness.net/news/cuts-th...
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Cuts threaten UK leadership on global health research, MPs told
Global health advocates and experts have warned that UK government cuts to overseas aid could threaten the country’s scientific leadership and collaborations.In March, the Labour government announced ...
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Impact of international #funding cuts on #HBV. Results of a questionnaire to clinical, research & civil society reflect high impact, presented at HBV meeting in #Berlin. 🧪 #PEPFAR #USAID #CDC #NIH #MedSky #LiverSky @ice-hbv.bsky.social @who.int @worldhepalliance.bsky.social doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...
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'Plan-B':  Impact of changes in the global funding landscape for Hepatitis B clinical and research programmes
Introduction: Major cuts have been made to the global funding landscape since the beginning of 2025, including pausing or cancellation of existing grants, and cuts to specific organisations providing ...
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
'Aid cuts are hampering UK #science, Crick researcher says...' reducing overseas development aid is a disaster... for ethics, environment, ecosystem, education, excellence & economy @crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social 🧪 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
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Aid cuts are hampering UK science, Crick researcher says - Research Professional News
Leading infectious disease scientist warns of funding drying up and visa barriers for PhD students
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
International #HBV meeting this morning in #Berlin hosted by @ice-hbv.bsky.social ...targeting the #liver reservoir by gene editing, technologies working for #DNA & #RNA. Great to see investment in new antiviral therapeutics emerging, aiming for #hepatitis B #cure. #NoHep #LiverSky #HepSky #MedSky 🧪
Photo of sunrise over the canal in BerlinSlide to show the HBV reservoirs in the liver - the main obstacle for achieving HBV functional cure (HBV cccDNA and HBV DNA integrations). Slide credit Maura Dandri.
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Marion Delphin @mariondelphin.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Knowledge is power in the fight against viral hepatitis. On #WorldHepatitisDay, catch this quick crash course by @pippa-matt.bsky.social — breaking down the basics of HBV and why it matters. @crick.ac.uk @worldhepalliance.bsky.social #nohep www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFr9...
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World Hepatitis Alliance @worldhepalliance.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
JUST IN - Our comment on combatting hepatitis stigma and discrimination is on the cover of @thelancet.com! Read here: bit.ly/45kCjdu #WorldHepatitisDay
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
For #WorldHepatitisDay, twin papers explore perspectives on #HBV #treatment expansion: 🦠 Scientific & medical: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 👨‍👨‍👦 Patient & public health: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ice-hbv.bsky.social @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social #HepSky #MedSky #LiverSky 🧪
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
It’s #WorldHepatitisDay! We work all through the year with amazing international and interdisciplinary partners to improve awareness, advocacy, training and access to interventions. Thanks to an amazing team! @crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk #KWTRP #UVRI #NoHep #HBV 🧪🌍🦠💉🏥
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Research is crucial to inform better interventions for #diagnosis, #prevention & #treatment of viral #hepatitis for different people in different settings. Global collaboration essential! #WorldHepatitisDay #NoHep #HBV @crick.ac.uk @ahri-news.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk @ucllifesciences.bsky.social 🧪
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
NEWS ALERT! 🚨 We finally heard back from the UK government which is keen to hear reports of impact of funding cuts on UK-ECRs research - please (if you haven't already)fill in this survey and/or contact us if you want your voice and experience to be reported! docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yoa...
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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Screening event to promote #liver health awareness & offer screening at the #Naadam #Mongolia community event in #London this weekend. Food, families, music, dancing, wrestling… & know your #hepatitis status. @crick.ac.uk @uclnews.bsky.social #MedSky #LiverSky #HepSky #NoHep #InclusionHealth #HBV 🧪
Team members discuss liver health and provide information for a visitor to our standPhoto of team members from the NHS, inclusion health, find and treat team University College London Poster showcasing our project displayed on the outside of our tent where screening takes place on a mobile clinic
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Joe Grove @grovearmada.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Thanks again to @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social for the invitation to speak at their excellent annual symposium. A really positive community of impressive ECRs. 5 star review!
A plastic plaque engraved with the LINE logo sat on my desk.
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thanks for coming to our #LINEsymposium2025! What a great day! Congratulations to the winners of our attendees' vote for best presentation and poster: @wjbranchett.bsky.social @immun0liver.bsky.social @ziqizhou.bsky.social @dylanpostmus.bsky.social (With live captions for all to enjoy!)
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It is a wrap! A big thank you to all of you for coming, sharing your science and making this day the vibrant exciting event that it was! We are hoping to see you again next year! #LINEsymposium2025
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
This has been a fantastic day! We’re excited that we are ending on an inspiring keynote by @amayabustinduy.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social on her science focussing on schistosomiasis and reflecting on her journey as a clinical scientist. #LINEsymposium2025
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London Infection Network for/by ECRs (LINE) @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Our last (but not least) selected speaker for today is @immun0liver.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk with a great talk on how ADP-ribosylation poses an important barrier to infection that viruses like SARS-CoV-2 have to overcome. #LINEsymposium2025
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