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The DeCoL-SoLS Advocates, a student-led initiative based within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, were recognised for their efforts to advance equality, diversity, and inclusivity at the University’s inaugural Equality+ Awards.
Last week members of the Microbiome Innovation Centre (MIC), visited TriRx's Speke facility as part of an ongoing commitment to develop and strengthen the microbiome innovation ecosystem in Liverpool City Region.
The School of Veterinary Science recently showcased the wonderful artwork produced by students attending its anatomy drawing classes at an art exhibition.
The School of Life Sciences has developed an MSc programme in Infection and Immunity for the coming academic year.
The NC3Rs has appointed Professor Jane Hurst as member of its Board. The NC3Rs is a UK-based scientific organisation dedicated to replacing, refining and reducing the use of animals in research and testing (the 3Rs).
The team from the ISARIC Clinical Characterisation Consortium (ISARIC4C) Outbreak Laboratories at the Universities of Liverpool and Glasgow travelled to Nottingham last week to await the results of the prestigious Papin Prizes.
Congratulations to Jack Pilgrim who has been awarded the 2022 Junior Research Parasite Award.
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University of Liverpool Professor Jay Hinton has been elected as one of the 65 new Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology in 2022 and is the only scientist from the UK to be elected this year.
Professor Cheng Hock Toh is Professor of Haematology within the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences. He is Chair of the National Blood Transfusion Committee and is standing for election this year for the Presidency of the Royal College of Physicians. He has also recently been named as an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty The Queen. We talked to Professor Toh about his career and achievements so far.
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Dr Blanca Perez-Sepulveda is a postdoctoral research associate within the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences. This year she was selected from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament as one of the finalists of the STEM for Britain 2022 awards, a poster competition in the House of Commons involving approximately 120 early stage or early career researchers. We spoke to Dr Blanca about her research and the STEM for Britain 2022 awards.
This week staff from across the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences descended on the Leahurst campus for the IVES Research and Teaching Retreat.
A recent article co-authored by IVES’ Professor Mike Begon looks at what drives the transmission of leptospirosis in Brazilian favelas.
This year's promotions panels have now concluded and we give our heartfelt congratulations to all of our successful colleagues.
Academics from the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences are set to showcase their research next month as part of the world's largest festival of public science talks.
Staff and students from across the Faculty recently gathered for the annual Plant Science and Photosynthesis Symposium.
The month of April saw the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences Public Engagement Showcase taking place. Held at the Art School Library, our researchers celebrated all the successful ways that the Institute has engaged the public with key research in a variety of ways.
Earlier this week the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour gathered at a sunny Ness Botanic Gardens for the Department’s annual Research Colloquium.
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The University of Liverpool’s DiMo (Digital Morphology) laboratory has collaborated with the University of Bologna on a new exhibition that opened in the Italian city last week.
Last week a team from the Microbiology Society visited Liverpool to learn more about the important research being carried out by early career researchers at the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (IVES).
University of Liverpool veterinary PhD student Genever Morgan has been announced as the winner of the Best Student Award for her research presentation on the link between raw meat diets and antimicrobial resistance at this year’s British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress.
This week Professor Calum Semple from the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology delivered his inaugural lecture as President of the Liverpool Medical Institution (LMI).
Last week staff from across the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (IVES) gathered for the Institute away day, which highlighted Institute successes as well as plans and priorities for the coming year.
Earlier this month, Professor Jonathan Rushton, Department of Livestock and One Health, delivered a keynote speech at the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES 2024) Conference in Canberra.
Last week staff and students from across the University came together for the annual Faculty of Health and Life Sciences’ Public Engagement Showcase. Held at Novotel Paddington, the showcase was a celebration of the many ways we share our science with the public.
The School of Veterinary Sciences has received a donation from dog charity Zoe’s Journey UK to support canine cancer research efforts.
Professor Eric Fèvre, Chair of Veterinary Infectious Diseases at the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, has been appointed Principal Scientist of the Fleming Fund Country Grant for Kenya, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
Professor James McInerney has joined the University of Liverpool as Head of the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour in the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences.
Technical staff from the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology hosted a visit and tour opportunity for technical colleagues from partner universities as part of the North West Technician Network, at the Veterinary Teaching Suite (VTS) in Liverpool.
University of Liverpool research was showcased at the UK International League Against Epilepsy conference held earlier this week.
This week staff and postgraduate students from across the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (IVES) gathered for the annual Institute Away Day to hear about Institute research and plans for the upcoming year.
The School of Veterinary Science has received a donation from dog charity Zoe’s Journey UK to support research on canine lymphoma.
The Institute of Infection, Veterinary, and Ecological Sciences has been awarded an Athena Swan Silver award by Advance HE.
Last week, Liverpool hosted the sixth biennial UK Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) Conference at The Spine, the biggest meeting on vector-borne diseases in the UK to date. The conference brought researchers and experts from various sectors together to address the growing threat of VBDs.
Professor Carri Westgarth from the Department of Livestock and One Health has received a research grant from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to examine the impact of adopting small animals on pet owner wellbeing.
Dr Jamie Wheeler from the Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences has been awarded a Wellcome Early-Career Award to investigate how bacteria respond to varying antibiotic concentrations within biofilms.
The Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences recently hosted the first inaugural lectures since the Institute’s inception in 2020. Staff and students gathered at our Leahurst campus to celebrate the achievements of Professors George Oikonomou and PJ Noble.
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A new expert report published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases outlines a research and policy road map to tackle four neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting millions in sub-Saharan Africa.
The University of Liverpool’s Global Brain Health Clinical Exchange Platform has announced the winner of its Global Brain Health Changemaker Challenge.
The Liverpool Centre for Global Health Research (LCGHR) held an Annual Meeting for Liverpool Clinical PhD Programme (LCPP) Fellows and colleagues at the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme (MLW) in Blantyre between 10-11 June 2025.
Dr Tessa Cornell, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Livestock and One Health, has been awarded a Soulsby Fellowship for her project which responds to national One Health priorities and evidence gaps in The Gambia, West Africa.
University of Liverpool researchers are part of a £1.1m project aimed at improving the effectiveness of existing treatments against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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