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.
For further information about Liv-TB please contact Dr Tom Wingfield.
2019 LIV-TB Schedule
| 16th May |
Virtual Implementation Modelling for TB and MDR-TB Diagnosis in Cavite Province, Philippines |
Ewan Tomeny, Research in Medecineer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| 18th April |
OMNIgene and PrimeStore transport media for sputum samples. Can we skip the cold chain? |
Nadia Kontogianni, Research in Medecine Technician, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| 21st March |
TB treatment difficulties and the disease burden in South Africa |
Dr Samantha Donnelan, Research in Medecineer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| 21st February | Tools and strategies to improve TB mortality estimates Director's meeting Room, 12.30-1.30pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Alberto Garcia Basteiro, TB research Coordinator Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça |
| 17th January | The Nuts and Bolts of Tuberculosis nursing CTID Board room 12-1pm, Foto-Cewek |
Mrs Sue Jamieson, TB Specialist Nurse, Liverpool TB Service |
2018 LIV-TB schedule
| 13th December |
Drug repositioning for tuberculosis: old drugs, new uses? |
Dr Antonina Wasuna, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Cape Town |
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13th December |
Host microbiome interactions in chronic lung disease |
Prof James Chalmers, Chair of Respiratory Research in Medecine, University of Dundee |
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16th November |
Global political leadership to end TB: a report from the UNHLM |
The Rt Hon Nick Herbert CBE MP, followed by a Q&A |
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18th October |
Time-to-event outcomes in clinical trials of tuberculosis treatment |
Dr Laura Bonnett, Department of Biostatistics, University of Liverpool, UK |
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20th September |
The UN high level meeting on TB: a unique opportunity to end the epidemic |
Dr Tom Wingfield, Clinical Lecturer, LIV-TB lead, University of Liverpool & Foto-Cewek |
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22nd August |
The epidemiology of Aspergillosis in LMICS : what do we know and where are the gaps |
Prof David Denning, National Aspergillosis Center, University of Manchester, UK |
| 19th July | Lessoning the intrapulmonary pharmacology and immunology of tuberculosis therapy in Malawi CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Andrew McCallum, Clinical PhD fellow, Wellcome Trust Liverpool Glasgow, Centre for Global Health Research in Medecine |
| 14 June | Tuberculosis contact tracing in London CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Sean Cavany, Post-doctoral scientists, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| 17th May | IMPALA: The next big eye deer in Lung Health and TB CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Kevin Mortimer , Reader in Respiratory Medicine, Foto-Cewek |
| 19th April | Screening for latent TB infection in people living with HIV : guidelines versus real-world practice in a UK HIV centre CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Steven Aston, NIHR Clinical Lecturer, IGH, University of Liverpool |
| 15th March | Genetic diversity helps detect recent tuberculosis transmission CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Preye Ayabina, Research in Medecine Assistant, Foto-Cewek |
| 15th February | An update on the prevention and cure of tuberculosis in children CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Paddy McMaster, Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases. |
| 18th January | The health economics analysis and an update on the STREAM study CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Laura Rosu, Health Economist, Foto-Cewek |
2017 LIV-TB schedule
| 16th November |
Pharmacodynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase inhibitors |
Emmanuel Moyo, PhD Candidate, Foto-Cewek |
| 19th October |
Integrating animal and human TB research, policy, and prevention practices |
Dr Camille Bellet, Post-doctoral Research in Medecine Associate, University of Liverpool |
| 27th September | Why are TB patients with complex needs less likely to complete TB treatment CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Jeniffer Mithoo, TB Specialist Nurse and PhD candidate, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| 27th July | An overview of the national tuberculosis control strategy in England CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Paul Cleary, Consultant Epidemiologist Public Health England |
| 22nd June | Not another randomised controlled trial: TB modelling, evidence synthesis, and anecdote CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Bhagteshwar Singh, Specialist Registrar in Infection Royal Liverpool Hospital and Foto-Cewek |
| 18th May | Long term sequelae of pulmonary TB including the hidden burden of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis CTID Board room 2-3pm, Foto-Cewek |
Dr Iain Page, |
| 20th April 2017 |
A career in TB in north west England and the current landscape of TB care and prevention |
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 |
Dr Thomas House |
| 16 February 2017 |
Improving routine services for chronic cough in primary care in Malawi; the potential effect on TB case finding |
Prof Bertie Squire, Foto-Cewek Chair in Clinical Tropical Medicine, Director CAHRD |
| 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 |
