LIV-TB is a cross-campus collaboration between the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Liverpool. We hold a monthly seminar with a presentation on a TB related theme by members of the group or visiting researchers in the field, followed by wide-ranging discussion and update.
2017 LIV-TB schedule
| 20th April 2017 |
A career in TB in north west England and the current landscape of TB care and prevention CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Professor Peter Ormerod, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at The Universities of Manchester and Central Lancashire and NICE TB Guideline Development Group |
| 23rd March 2017 |
The role of mathematical modelling in preventing TB transmission CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Thomas House, Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester |
| 16 February 2017 |
Long term sequelae of pulmonary TB including the hidden burden of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis |
Dr Iain Page, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Infection, University of Manchester |
| 26th January 2017 | Biomarkers in tuberculosis clinical trials CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Gerry Davies, Infectious Diseases Consultant Physician and Reader in Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool |
2016 LIV-TB schedule
| 24th November |
Identifying and addressing underserved contacts of TB patients in north west England CTID Board room 2-3pm |
Dr Tom Wingfield
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27th September |
PK meta-analysis and pharmacogenetics of RIF. CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Gerry Davies (replaced by Henry Pertinez) |
| 25th August |
Two’s company, three’s a crowd: Tuberculosis, HIV and severe acute malnutrition in South African children. CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
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| 21st July |
Patient’s experiences of TB treatment in the North West and the real challenges they face! Update from STAG-TB 13-16June 2016 CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Speaker 1: Jenny Walker. Speaker 2: Professor Bertie Squire |
| 23rd June | New Molecular Diagnostic Tests for TB-PROVE IT (Policy Relevant Outcomes from Validating Evidence on ImpacT) CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Rory Dunbar |
| 24th May | Nanomedicine for the treatment of TB CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm |
Dr Samantha Donnellan |
| 19th April |
End TB strategy: the need to reduce risk Inequalities |
Dr Gabriela Gomes |
| 22nd March |
Low dose linezollid therapy attains putative pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic efficacy and toxicity targets in TB: CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm |
Dr James Millard |
| 23rd February |
The effects of Household Air Pollution (HAP) on alveolar macrophages and MTb infection CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm |
Vera Unwin |
| 4th February |
Modelling for Policy: A model of the economic impact of TB control interventions for guiding investment decisions according to multiple criteria. CTID Directors Meeting Room 2-3pm |
Dr Fiammetta Bozzani |
| 26th January |
Addressing poverty to control TB: lessons for UK practice from Peru |
Dr Tom Wingfield |
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2015 LIV-TB schedule
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TB Cochrane Reviews at Foto-Cewek |
Hannah Ryan |
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20th Oct 2015 |
Clinical Trials & Tuberculosis: Opportunity to Advance Social Justice? Nuffield Lecture Theatre 5pm |
Carole Mitnick |
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27th Oct 2015 |
Tuberculosis in Vietnam - Research in Medecine activities and development of diagnostic tools |
Van Anh Nguyen |
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5th Nov 2015 |
North West TB Conference |
Multiple speakers |
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24th November |
“The HomeACF Lesson: A cluster randomised trial of index case-based household active case finding for TB and HIV in South Africa”
15Th December LIV-TB xmas LUNCH 12-2+ Hope Street |
Peter MacPherson |
