LIV-TB
Engaging in Collaborative Tuberculosis Research with LIV-TB Seminars
The LIV-TB seminar series, a collaborative initiative between the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the University of Liverpool, It offers a stimulating forum for in-depth exploration of diverse topics related to tuberculosis. Held monthly, these seminars feature presentations by leading researchers and group members, fostering vibrant discussions and disseminating the latest advancements in the field.
The sessions are relevant to researchers and professionals involved in tuberculosis research, control, and public health and doctoral students.
2025 meetings
Thursday 16th October 2025
Characterising and addressing cachexia in people with TB
Dr Angus de Wilton, Elizabeth Blackwell Institute Global Health Research Fellow, Registrar in Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine, University of Bristol; The Health Research Unit, Zimbabwe (THRU-ZIM); North Bristol NHS Trust
Thursday 18th September 2025
Adult Post Central Nervous System TB Survey – Exploring the best tools
Dr Abolaji Atomode, Specialist Registrar in Infectious Disease and Microbiology, University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
Thursday 17th July 2025
A community driven gender-responsive TB intervention in Nigeria
Dr Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Early Career Researcher, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Thursday 19th June 2025
Integrating plasma proteomics for earlier diagnosis of pulmonary TB
Dr Hannah Schiff PhD, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, University of Southampton
Thursday 15th May 2025
Leveraging Iron Metabolism for Next-Generation Anti-TB Antibiotics
Dr Daire Cantillon, Lecturer in Infectious Biology and Therapeutics, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Thursday 20th February 2025
Tackling TB morbidity: pathogenesis insights and the case for host-directed therapies
Dr Naomi Walker PhD FRCP, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Experimental Medicine, LSTM
2024 meetings
Thursday 17th October 2024
Understanding Psychosocial and Economic Barriers to Develop Innovative People-Centered Models of Tuberculosis Care in Nepal
Kritika Dixit (PhD Candidate), Karolinska Institutet; Birat Nepal Medical Trust
Thursday 19th September 2024
The nature of tuberculosis multimorbidity and its impact on mortality in South African adults
Dr Greta K Wood, MBBS, MRes, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow - Infectious Diseases, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Monday 10th September 2024
Insights into the Tuberculosis Research Portfolio of the Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Mozambique
Celso Khosa, MD, PhD. Researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Mozambique
Thursday 16th May 2024
Human Challenge to Improve TB Vaccine Development
Dr Emma Carter, on behalf of the Liverpool Vaccine Group. Clinical research fellow, LSTM
Thursday 21st Mar 2024
TB and Me: Socioeconomic consequences of TB
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba. Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Survivor. Global health activist and advocate
Thursday 15th Feb 2024
Addressing undernutrition to end TB: evidence from the RATIONS cluster randomised trial in India
Anurag & Madhavi Bhargava. Yenepoya Medical College, Center for Nutrition Studies. Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
Thursday 18th Jan 2024
The (re)discovery of the spectrum of TB – what is next?
Rein Houben. Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, TB Modelling Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
2023 meetings
21st Sept 2023
Beyond TB: a person-centred and rights-based approach for people affected by TB and their households
Katharina Kranzer and Claire Calderwood. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Biomedical Research & Training Institute
20th July 2023
Progressing towards tuberculosis elimination:An ounce or a pound of prevention
Jonathon Campbell. Assistant Professor McGill University & McGill International TB Centre
Thursday 15th June 2023
Migrant screening for TB. From clinical observation to policy implementation
Professor Manish Pareek. Clinical Professor in Infectious Diseases. University of Leicester
20 April 2023
The TRUNCATE-TB trial - Treatment Strategy for Rifampin-Susceptible Tuberculosis
Christopher Cousins SpR in Infectious Diseases/GIM
16th March 2023
Understanding Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission: a field epidemiological perspective
Palwasha Yousafzai Khan. Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
16th February 2023
Challenging the status quo: recent and ongoing research in the diagnosis and infectiousness of tuberculosis
Grant Theron. Professor, DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, SA-MRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
19th January 2023
A Practical Approach for Integrating Tuberculosis and Post-Tuberculosis Lung Diseases in Tanzania
Stellah Mpagama, MD MSc PhD. Scientific Director . Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tanzania
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