Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM

28/04/2025

"The UK has been a leader in funding and conducting research and development targeted at neglected diseases over the last two decades. Along with saving countless lives within some of the world’s poorest communities, that investment has had real health and economic benefits in the UK."

Following the publication of our report with Impact Global Health into the staggering health and economic benefits of investment into neglected disease R&D, Professors David Lalloo and Liam Smeeth from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Malaria No More CEO Astrid Bonfield have written for the Daily Telegraph on the need for the UK to continue to demonstrate global leadership.

Britain has an ethical responsibility to lead on R&D – but there are widespread benefits for the country too

25/04/2025

In line with our mission to improve health outcomes in disadvantaged populations globally, through partnerships in research and education, LSTM continue to offer a number of popular courses to develop your knowledge and understanding of diseases like Malaria.

These courses support you in becoming part of the solution in the research, diagnosis, treatment, management and understanding of the spread of diseases like malaria. Our courses will help you thrive in complex clinical scenarios while driving quality improvement and tackling the most pressing global health challenges in tropical and resource-limited settings.

Discover more about our courses and how you can become part of the solution: lstmed.ac.uk/study

🔬 Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
🔬 MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases
🔬 MSc Tropical Disease Biology
🔬 MSc One Health in Tropical Disease
🔬 MRes in Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research

Sign up for more information about our courses: lstm.ac/WhyLSTM

25/04/2025

A new report from Impact Global Health in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has revealed that UK research and development into neglected diseases offers a staggering return on investment, in both health and economic terms.

The UK’s funding – if sustained – would produce a societal return across the world of £1.39 trillion by 2040, including saving nearly 1.5 million lives.

Published on World Malaria Day, the report also found that the UK directly benefits from R&D into diseases like malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.

Professor David Lalloo, Vice-Chancellor of LSTM, said: “Behind each one of the numbers is a person, a family, a community whose lives have been saved or changed for the better. We believe that as one of the richest nations in the world, the UK has an ethical responsibility to take a lead on breakthroughs in neglected diseases.”

Read more: https://lstm.ac/impactglobalhealth

23/04/2025

Congratulations to Dr Patrick Musicha, who has been selected for the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s prestigious International Fellows Programme.

Dr Musicha, Lecturer at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, is one of six outstanding researchers based in low- and middle- income countries who will help to foster global collaboration and international leadership in genomic research.

Dr Musicha said: "I am excited to join the Sanger International Faculty and continue to collaborate with world-class scientists at the Institute. This is a pivotal time for genomic research in Africa and the world, and our collaborations with the Sanger Institute provide a vital platform for us to make meaningful contributions."

(image: Marc Folland/ Wellcome Sanger Institute)

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22/04/2025

▶️Air pollution contributes to 7 million premature deaths globally each year.
▶️Climate change is expected to cause 250,000 additional deaths annually between 2030 and 2050.

Investments in environmental health can reduce healthcare costs and disease burden significantly.

In our latest LSTM in Conversation podcast, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health Services & Environment (FCT, Abuja), shares why environmental policies are crucial to public health and how innovative leadership can create healthier communities. 🌍

🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gMS5YlVw3jx2FHAQH8xiP?si=wDokYX5KRvuWD1BQVbD9Qg
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lstm-in-conversation/id1792168648

17/04/2025

Artist Luke Jerram's monumental celestial sculpture 'Helios' is in place at Liverpool Cathedral until May 9.

Jerram's relationship with Liverpool is a long one - from his first trip to an art gallery at 16 years old to exhibiting huge sculptures of the Moon and Earth in the city over recent years.

But what's less well-known is his research collaboration with LSTM and the ARISE consortium, which is outlined in his new book 'Of Earth and Sky'. He joined social scientists from LSTM and partners in three countries to explore how art can engage communities to express their concerns, hopes and dreams and co-create innovate solutions for action.

Jerram said: “I've been working as an artist for 28 years, so I've had about 900 exhibitions now and I've worked with all sorts of institutions and organisations all around the world, and I'm often collaborating with scientists to help communicate their research.

“But this was the first project, I suppose, where we were delivering a creative project that was designed specifically to physically help a community in a practical way. So this wasn't just about science, communication or art. This was actually about delivering a project that was going to bring fundamental change that benefits the community.”

Read more: https://lstm.ac/lukejerram

16/04/2025

Tickets for Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine's Pint of Science UK event are on sale now!

Join us for 'Sting of Science: Venom, Vaccines, and Activism' (Ship and Mitre pub on Dale Street, Liverpool, May 19th) for three thought-provoking talks on the secrets of scorpions, demystifying innovative work developing new vaccines, and the relationship between science and activism.

Hear from LSTM's Isabella Hubbard, Jen Lord, Ashleigh Howard and Raqib Huq. You will also get the chance to test your science origami skills with interval activities by Valerie Price.

Find out more and book your tickets now: https://lstm.ac/PintOfScience25.

16/04/2025

🌍 “You can't help people without talking with them. There has to be a two-way feedback mechanism — that’s what I took out of LSTM.” — Dr. Dolapo Fasawe

From LSTM to the heart of public health leadership in Nigeria, Dr. Fasawe shares her powerful journey, the transformative role of communication, and her mission to bridge health and environmental services for real impact.

🎧 Listen now to this new episode of the LSTM in Conversation Podcast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gMS5YlVw3jx2FHAQH8xiP?si=wDokYX5KRvuWD1BQVbD9Qg
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lstm-in-conversation/id1792168648

15/04/2025

"I've been dreaming of the day when this building is going to be open."

Our newly refurbished Mary Kingsley Building is open again for students and staff to enjoy. We spoke to students about how the state-of-the-art new teaching and learning spaces will provide an outstanding student experience and help them to progress towards careers in global health.

If you want to join them, visit https://lstm.ac/study to see if one of our Master's, Diploma or short courses is right for you.

13/04/2025

Five years on the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to reflect on its legacy for global health.

Dr Tom Wingfield played an active role in the clinical response in Liverpool, as well as at LSTM and as a trusted voice in national media coverage to keep the public up-to-date. Alongside his clinical role, he is a TB expert and researcher, and deputy leader of the Centre for TB Research at LSTM.

In this piece, Tom emphasises the lessons that must be learned from COVID for any future disease outbreaks, including ensuring continuity of care for longstanding global health issues like TB. He also stresses the importance of collaborations between the public, the media and scientists as a way to build trust and counter misinformation.

Read more: https://lstm.ac/3YuTJ3l.

10/04/2025

New AI-powered, robotic labs that will accelerate development of new treatments for deadly diseases are to be built in Liverpool after £10m Innovation Zone funding from Liverpool City Region was agreed.

The High Containment Level 3 labs, located at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and supported by the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), will be capable of handling a range of pathogens during development and validation of new treatments that could save lives worldwide.

The new laboratories will be fitted with state-of-the-art robotics, AI, and liquid handling systems to safely progress research and development of new vaccines, drugs and diagnostics for high-risk and deadly infectious diseases.

Read more: https://lstm.ac/roboticlabs.

08/04/2025

🔊 New Episode Alert

Join us for the latest episode of LSTM in Conversation, where Dr. Martha J. Chinouya sits down with LSTM alumna Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe to discuss the critical link between public health, environmental policy, and global health leadership.

Dr. Fasawe shares her journey from LSTM to leading health and environmental initiatives in Nigeria, tackling health inequalities and driving system-wide transformation.

🎧 Tune in now
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gMS5YlVw3jx2FHAQH8xiP?si=wDokYX5KRvuWD1BQVbD9Qg
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lstm-in-conversation/id1792168648

07/04/2025

Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) – Online Information Session

🗓 Tuesday 8 April 2025
🕚 11:00 – 12:00 BST

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in global health, then there's still time to register for our DTM&H information session.

Our programme is internationally recognised for its academic content and its strong focus on practical skills, from diagnosing and managing diseases to understanding the biological and ecological drivers of infectious diseases.

Join us online and hear from our co-course directors Rocio Villacorta Linaza and Sylviane Defres who will explain how the diploma can support you in developing your professional knowledge and skills, and prepare you to confidently manage health programmes in challenging settings around the world.

Register for your place today: https://lstm.ac/DTMHApr2025

07/04/2025

Congratulations to Dr Rosie Steege who has been awarded an Academy of Medical Science Springboard grant.

Dr Steege’s research will focus on vulnerable young people in Bangladesh who have been displaced by urban informal settlements due to climate disasters, in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.

Over the past 10 years, the Academy’s Springboard programme has invested £44m in early-career researchers, supporting scientists across the UK to develop solutions that improve human health and wellbeing.

Find out more: https://lstm.ac/4llNrwR

Dr Steege’s research will focus on vulnerable young people in Bangladesh who have been displaced by urban informal settlements due to climate disasters, in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.She is one of 62 scientists across 41 UK institutions to receive funding from the Acade...

04/04/2025

Last night, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine's Chris Myerscough competed in the regional final of FameLab, the world's largest science communication competition.

He gave an engaging and charismatic three minute talk on his team's research into pneumococcus, a bacteria that many of us carry but can cause infections in the lung, sinus, ears, and even the bloodstream.

His team will be back at Liverpool's Pint of Science Festival in May, so join us then to find out more about this fascinating area of work. Tickets will be available soon.

03/04/2025

We are recruiting for staff for our new Human Challenge Facility, an £8m specialist clinical trials unit that will accelerate the development of new treatments and vaccines for infectious diseases.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the only facilities of its kind, which will help UK scientists to stay ahead of the game in developing new tools against emerging diseases and those which are already causing a huge burden worldwide.

We are looking for:

• Health Care Assistant - Band 3 (Temporary) - https://lstm.ac/3YbCbsY

• Research Nurse (Band 6) - Maternity cover - https://lstm.ac/4cgJS6Z.

• Research Nurse (Band 5) - Contingent worker - https://lstm.ac/3YabcOj

• Research Nurse (Band 6) - Contingent worker - https://lstm.ac/42DjcsX

01/04/2025

Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) – Information Session
🗓 Tuesday 8 April 2025
🕚 11:00 – 12:00 BST

Since 1898, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has welcomed students from around the world to advance the fight against infectious and neglected tropical diseases.

In 1904, we launched the original Diploma in Tropical Medicine – the first of its kind, and the foundation of what is now our internationally respected Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H).

More than a century on, this programme continues to shape the careers of global health professionals working at the frontline of tropical medicine and humanitarian response.

Register your place today: https://lstm.ac/DTMHApr2025

31/03/2025

Did you catch Episode 2 of LSTM In Conversation?

Professor Yamni Nigam’s insights into maggot therapy sparked some great discussions on the role of alternative treatments in modern medicine.

What do you think—should we be embracing these unconventional solutions more widely? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

🎧 If you missed it, listen here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Hmnf6BXtSQ8QXolRJDmYn?si=5e4L7wlNQRiWb948xgG27A
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/tiny-healers-the-science-and-promise-of-maggot-therapy/id1792168648?i=1000697553408