Earlier this week, The King and Queen welcomed 7,000 representatives from various educational fields to Buckingham Palace, to celebrate individuals from the education and skills sector. Dr Caitlin Thompson and Dr Rachel Byrne, from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, were invited in recognition of their work as early careers researchers. Caitlin currently holds a strategic…
Professor Iain Buchan, a member of The Pandemic Institute’s Internal Scientific Advisory Panel, has recently provided evidence for Module 7 of the COVID-19 Inquiry. Module 7, or Test, Trace and Isolate, will look at and make recommendations on the approach to testing, tracing and isolation adopted during the pandemic from January 2020 until 28 June…
The Pandemic Institute, along with other organisations, have joined a new Healthcare Charter Partnership launched by University of Liverpool and Roche Diagnostics Limited, aimed at improving health and prosperity across the Liverpool City Region. This collaborative initiative unites NHS Trusts, local government, industry, and the public in a shared commitment to tackle the region’s most…
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently published a list of the pathogen families they believe could pose the greatest risk to public health, with the hope that it will help to guide research and development efforts against these potential threats. The list covers 24 virus and bacteria families that UKHSA believe would be beneficial…
We’ve recently enjoyed hosting visitors from our partner Liverpool City Council, including Brownlow Hill councillors Heather Westhead & Tom Cardwell, plus Liam Robinson (Leader of Liverpool City Council) and Andrew Lewis (Chief Executive). The visit gave us an opportunity to discuss some of the achievements of The Pandemic Institute since it was formed in 2021,…
A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. The initiative will bring together researchers from both organisations with the aim of strengthening the UK’s ability to detect, understand and combat known and emerging pathogens. The collaboration will…
The Pandemic Institute (TPI) recently 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 Caitlin Thompson shares her research to date, and plans for the…
Baroness Gustafsson of Chesterton CBE, Minister for Investment, visited the University of Liverpool to learn how its world-leading research and innovation in materials and life sciences are driving economic growth. During the visit, the Minister outlined her department’s priorities and the government’s broader investment ambitions. She met with industrial partners and regional stakeholders to hear…
On Sunday 9 March the country is invited to come together and reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including commemorating those who lost their lives, reflecting on the sacrifices made, and paying tribute to the frontline workers, researchers and all those who volunteered and showed acts of kindness during this unprecedented time. The…
We recently welcomed our young neighbours from Kensington Fields Community Association onto University of Liverpool campus, to see what a university looks like and learn about The Pandemic Institute and the work we do. Twenty young people joined staff from The Pandemic Institute and wider University of Liverpool public engagement team for a series of…
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