With emerging and re-emerging infections increasing globally, strong diagnostic capacity is a cornerstone of pandemic preparedness. Through rapid response funding from The Pandemic Institute, a new partnership between the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) and the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) is empowering rapid detection and response to emerging infections across Malawi. Malawi faces…
BBC reporters recently visited Liverpool researchers to discuss their ongoing work on emerging infections after a rare, imported case of West Nile virus was diagnosed in a UK resident. The case has highlighted the growing importance of research on mosquito transmitted infections and the need to strengthen national preparedness for diseases linked to a warming…
Colleagues from academia, public health, government, the NHS and industry came together in Liverpool last week for The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting 2025, a two-day gathering focused on advancing partnership working for pandemic preparedness. Hosted at the Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool, the event showcased the some of the recent research funded by The Pandemic…
Chikungunya is a serious global health concern with a major outbreak of over 7,000 cases currently unfolding in China. Professor Tom Solomon, Director of The Pandemic Institute, answers some questions on how the virus is spread and the likelihood of it causing a global pandemic. Q. How serious is the chikungunya outbreak in China? A.…
The Pandemic Institute (TPI) has awarded funding across the partnership to employ key research or technical staff to carry out a range of pandemic preparedness projects and be ready to pivot to respond rapidly against any new threat that arises. In this post, Dr Edward Hill shares his research to date, and plans for the…
Despite the success of vaccines in saving millions of lives worldwide, vaccine uptake is falling in many parts of the UK leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles. A recent rise in measles cases in Liverpool has led to a surge in seriously unwell children being admitted to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, and…
As part of The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting this coming October, we are pleased to invite you to submit a poster abstract for consideration. Posters must cover an aspect of emerging threats or pandemic science, and we particularly encourage posters that show cross-collaborative working. You can submit your abstract here: The Pandemic Institute Scientific Meeting…
A major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats has launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. The Pandemic Institute supports the five-year programme as a UK academic and technical partner, helping to connect and coordinate experts from across the UK. The ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme…
The newly formed Public Steering Group for The Pandemic Institute has held its second meeting, focusing largely on how communities can be empowered during future pandemic scenarios. The group is formed of 17 members, recruited from across the Liverpool City Region, who will be working with The Pandemic Institute to ensure that the public voice…
We were delighted to take part in last week’s North West Senior Civil Service (SCS) event held at Liverpool Town Hall, where senior government leaders gathered to explore how the region is supporting national priorities for growth and innovation. The event was open to over 100 Senior Civil Servants (SCS) from departments including HM Revenue…
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