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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialWeβve been named University of the Year by The Times in recognition of our student experience and graduate prospects π
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialImagine if we could build an atlas of human immune responses to candidate vaccines...
Read Professor Robin Shattock's article π https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/building_an_immune_atlas_for_future_pandemic_threats/
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialSynthetic biology offers malicious actors a toolbox to threaten the environment and human lives. But it also contains the weapons to fight back.
π https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/harnessing-synthetic-biology-for-the-future-of-biosecurity/
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialRather than searching for specific known pathogens, at Imperial, we're exploring ways to detect emerging biological threats before they're identified.
π https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/the-case-for-agnostic-pathogen-surveillance/
@hbsj.bsky.socialReposted by @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social"Dear Lizzie, I expect you will think it very unkind of me for not answering your letter but this last four weeks I have been rather upset, as I expect you know that Fred's ship is returned to Devonport, and poor Fred is left behind"
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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialFingerprints of the next disease outbreak could be detected in wastewater before people start showing symptoms - buying time to prepare.
π https://imperial.shorthandstories.com/scaling-wastewater-surveillance-for-global-biosecurity/
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialHow do we advance high-consequence biological research safely and responsibly?
In the lead-up to UNGA, Professor Wendy Barclay explores the principles, safeguards and international collaboration we need.
π https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/establishing-a-blueprint-for-safe-biosecurity-research/
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialHow do we prepare for the next pandemic threat?
As we prepare to lead the biosecurity conversation at UNGA, Imperial Professor Azra Ghani explores the growing biosecurity challenges facing us all.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/shared-science-and-technology-critical-for-pandemic-preparedness/
