#Strongyloides are parasitic nematode worms that are present in the intestines of millions of people globally. Find out about their infection biology and strategies for diagnosis and control in this new #PhilTransB theme issue: bit.ly/PTB1894

Outbreak of diarrhoea caused by a novel Cryptosporidium hominis subtype during British military training in Kenya academic.oup.com/ofid/article/d… So pleased for Romeo Toriro for producing his first 1st author paper. More to come from his PhD. 🥂🥂LSTM Scottjcp Nick B

Dengue is a systemic viral infection of increasing global importance. Recent advances mark the beginning of a new era in dengue prevention and control, offering promise in addressing this pressing global health issue. Find out more 👉 hubs.li/Q02j65920 #WorldNTDDay

In honor of #WorldNTDDay, we are putting #NTDs in focus! Here are 5️⃣ NTDs we are working to eliminate through USAID Global Health’s Act to End NTDs | East program - and some things you should know about them #UniteActEliminate

Our paper showing 9 years of fantastic work by LSTM Clinical Parasitology Lab is out LSTM Tom Fletcher #PLOSNTDs: Gastrointestinal parasite infections in Nepalese Gurkha recruits arriving in the United Kingdom fr ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

A Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) egg from a participant in our recent PLOS NTD paper. Whipworm infects hundreds of millions globally and causes cause serious problems for the some of the world's poorest people. #NTDs #sth Photo credit to our amazing staff at the LSTM CDPL

Great snap of a dwarf tapeworm egg by our Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology Lab LSTM as the cover image for this month's PLOS NTDs . Hymenolepis nana most often infects children in areas with poor sanitation, with an estimated 50m+ infected globally. journals.plos.org/plosntds/artic…

#Parasite Case 738 is up – Found in sole fillets – yummy! parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2024/02/case-o… Likely Identification? #mayopath #pathology #CrittersOnTwitter #PathBugs

Great article in the Liverpool Echo about Caitlin Thompson from our founding partner LSTM, who is currently funded by The Pandemic Institute to carry on her vital research developing diagnostic tests for deadly viruses: shorturl.at/l7bu6

Our HCID, A&E and Critical Care teams took part in a national training exercise, with RAF medical professionals this week🚑 Arriving at the Royal in a Jumbulance they used specialist equipment to simulate bringing patients into our hospital with a high consequence infection🦠

📢 Sqn Ldr Will Nevin (William Nevin) presents: Opening a Can of Worms – tackling gastrointestinal parasite infections in at-risk UK Armed Forces populations. 🪱🌍 #Colt24 #DefMedResearch Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 🦉🐍 Defence Medical Services Royal Army Medical Service

🎉 Colt 2024 Winners Announced! 🎖️ 🏅 QIP Poster: Emily Reilly – Improving the documentation & safety of Fascia Iliaca blocks 🏅 QIP Presentation: Maj Grant Milne – A Peripatetic Defence Audiology Clinic across DPHC Scotland 🏅 Research Poster: Matthew Cain – Arboviruses in UK

During today’s Graduation ceremony, we formally installed Elhadj As Sy as LSTM’s first ever Chancellor. Speaking to the class of 2024, As said: “This is a journey I’m privileged to embark on today with LSTM." Read more: lstm.ac/Chancellor. #LSTMGraduation2024

Today, we proudly celebrated the outstanding Class of 2024, welcomed our new Chancellor, Elhadj As Sy, and honoured the remarkable Dr. Ayoade Alakija @yodifiji.bsky.social with an Honorary Doctorate. Congratulations, graduates—you’re now part of LSTM’s extraordinary alumni network! #LSTMGraduation2024

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor David Lalloo has given evidence to UK House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee on UK science and progress towards disease elimination globally. Watch: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/50… (from 09:44:04)