Nicola Lawrence
@drnicolal.bsky.social
Light microscopy | Facility manager @uniofcam | Fellow @royalmicrosoc | Raising awareness of Lyme and Tick-borne Disease @lymeresourcecentre
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Nicola Lawrence
@drnicolal.bsky.social
· Mar 21
What is the current and expected evolution of prevalence, geographical spread and impact of ticks and tick-borne diseases, and what strategies are needed to improve management, testing, diagnosis and ...
What is the current and expected evolution of prevalence, geographical spread and impact of ticks and tick-borne diseases, and what strategies are needed to improve management, testing, diagnosis and ...
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I'm the author of this question in Research Directions: One Health | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Please repost to your networks and consider contributing to this project if you work in the #OneHealth field.
Please repost to your networks and consider contributing to this project if you work in the #OneHealth field.
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An Interview with Azim Surani
Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
October 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
An Interview with Azim Surani
Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
Ashley Moffett and @geraldinejowett.bsky.social spoke to Azim, recipient of both the 2025 Kyoto Prize and 2026 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, about his non-traditional and inspirational route into academia:
journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...
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What a great result! - congratulations to everyone involved! 🙂
Many thanks to the @tech-commit.bsky.social team for the recognition, and for all the ongoing efforts being made in support of technicians in the imaging community 🔬👏
Many thanks to the @tech-commit.bsky.social team for the recognition, and for all the ongoing efforts being made in support of technicians in the imaging community 🔬👏
🏆 Proud to share that @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social & BioImagingUK have been awarded the @tech-commit.bsky.social Award of Impact!
This recognises our support of imaging technicians through:
✈️ 85 travel grants
📚 60 training subsidies
🔬 84K+ pupils engaged in outreach
📝 Core Facilities Poster & Policy
This recognises our support of imaging technicians through:
✈️ 85 travel grants
📚 60 training subsidies
🔬 84K+ pupils engaged in outreach
📝 Core Facilities Poster & Policy
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What a great result! - congratulations to everyone involved! 🙂
Many thanks to the @tech-commit.bsky.social team for the recognition, and for all the ongoing efforts being made in support of technicians in the imaging community 🔬👏
Many thanks to the @tech-commit.bsky.social team for the recognition, and for all the ongoing efforts being made in support of technicians in the imaging community 🔬👏
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How do I apply? ✍️
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome
Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.
wellcome.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How do I apply? ✍️
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
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The Wildlife Trusts have launched The Great Big Nature Survey.
They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture.
Have your say today 👉
www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...
They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture.
Have your say today 👉
www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...
The Great Big Nature Survey | The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts would love to hear your opinions on how nature makes you feel, and what you think we as a society should (or shouldn’t) be doing to protect it. Take the survey today!
www.wildlifetrusts.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Wildlife Trusts have launched The Great Big Nature Survey.
They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture.
Have your say today 👉
www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...
They want to hear from YOU to help them understand how the UK connects with nature & help them see the bigger picture.
Have your say today 👉
www.wildlifetrusts.org/great-big-na...
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Cambridge researchers: Want your work to be recognised for its real‐world impact? 🌍
The application deadline for the Cambridge Awards for #Research Impact and Engagement has been extended!
Apply before 21 November and get your story heard 👇
https://bit.ly/43lwECT
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social
The application deadline for the Cambridge Awards for #Research Impact and Engagement has been extended!
Apply before 21 November and get your story heard 👇
https://bit.ly/43lwECT
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Cambridge researchers: Want your work to be recognised for its real‐world impact? 🌍
The application deadline for the Cambridge Awards for #Research Impact and Engagement has been extended!
Apply before 21 November and get your story heard 👇
https://bit.ly/43lwECT
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social
The application deadline for the Cambridge Awards for #Research Impact and Engagement has been extended!
Apply before 21 November and get your story heard 👇
https://bit.ly/43lwECT
@cambridgefestival.bsky.social
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We’re delighted that the @nationaltrust.org.uk motion to increase #TickAwareness in their outdoor places was passed with strong support at the recent AGM.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Voting results from the AGM
Read about the National Trust's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the results from the day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We’re delighted that the @nationaltrust.org.uk motion to increase #TickAwareness in their outdoor places was passed with strong support at the recent AGM.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
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Links to petitions for the suspended courses in Biosciences, University of Nottingham:
Plant Biology c.org/d8PQr9Rd9Z
Food Science & Nutrition c.org/Tp7gQBgYwD
Agriculture c.org/CDkdk95LxZ
Microbiology c.org/YXLh57RZyy
Plant Biology c.org/d8PQr9Rd9Z
Food Science & Nutrition c.org/Tp7gQBgYwD
Agriculture c.org/CDkdk95LxZ
Microbiology c.org/YXLh57RZyy
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Links to petitions for the suspended courses in Biosciences, University of Nottingham:
Plant Biology c.org/d8PQr9Rd9Z
Food Science & Nutrition c.org/Tp7gQBgYwD
Agriculture c.org/CDkdk95LxZ
Microbiology c.org/YXLh57RZyy
Plant Biology c.org/d8PQr9Rd9Z
Food Science & Nutrition c.org/Tp7gQBgYwD
Agriculture c.org/CDkdk95LxZ
Microbiology c.org/YXLh57RZyy
Autumnal beauty in the Cambridge Botanical Gardens
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Autumnal beauty in the Cambridge Botanical Gardens
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Tick-bite illnesses can be complex and debilitating. Are we any closer to understanding them?
This article from Australia’s ABC News highlights the work of Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been researching a group of people with ongoing symptoms linked to tick bites.
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
This article from Australia’s ABC News highlights the work of Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been researching a group of people with ongoing symptoms linked to tick bites.
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
Scientists work to unravel mystery tick illness hitting Australians
Thousands of Australians report suffering debilitating chronic symptoms after getting a tick bite. But their illness — and the cause of it — is still not well understood.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Tick-bite illnesses can be complex and debilitating. Are we any closer to understanding them?
This article from Australia’s ABC News highlights the work of Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been researching a group of people with ongoing symptoms linked to tick bites.
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
This article from Australia’s ABC News highlights the work of Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been researching a group of people with ongoing symptoms linked to tick bites.
www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
This happened today! Worth the trip to Swindon for the @nationaltrust.org.uk AGM
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This happened today! Worth the trip to Swindon for the @nationaltrust.org.uk AGM
Every @dofe.org leader should have one of these tick awareness packs. Thank you @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
We were pleased to attend the @dofe.org leaders networking event on Saturday 1st November in Inverness.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
November 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Every @dofe.org leader should have one of these tick awareness packs. Thank you @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
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We were pleased to attend the @dofe.org leaders networking event on Saturday 1st November in Inverness.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We were pleased to attend the @dofe.org leaders networking event on Saturday 1st November in Inverness.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
We provided tick awareness packs for attendees with information, our LRC tick removal cards & with kind support from @OtomTickTwister, we were also able to provide tick twisters.
Please cast your vote if you are a National Trust member (UK). Voting deadline is tonight (October 31st).
Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass.
#TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention
Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass.
#TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Please cast your vote if you are a National Trust member (UK). Voting deadline is tonight (October 31st).
Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass.
#TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention
Let’s enpower people to enjoy the outdoors safely by providing sensible information about tick-bite prevention. Hopefully the resolution will pass.
#TickBitePrevention #LymeDiseasePrevention
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Tick borne illnesses are highlighted in this week’s #Landward show - visiting an Aberfeldy farm where the sheep are suffering with “louping ill virus“ from ticks.
Tick borne illnesses can have devastating effects not only in humans but also in livestock
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Tick borne illnesses can have devastating effects not only in humans but also in livestock
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Landward - 2025: Episode 18
Dougie is near Aberfeldy in Perthshire investigating how climate change is causing an increase in tick-borne diseases. Meanwhile, Anne is on the Isle of Mull bringing in the oyster harvest.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tick borne illnesses are highlighted in this week’s #Landward show - visiting an Aberfeldy farm where the sheep are suffering with “louping ill virus“ from ticks.
Tick borne illnesses can have devastating effects not only in humans but also in livestock
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Tick borne illnesses can have devastating effects not only in humans but also in livestock
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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We're ready for #RCGPAC Day 2 here at ICC Wales!
Come and visit our team at stand (J4) to find out more about ticks and Lyme disease.
@rcgp.bsky.social
@rcgpscotland.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP
Come and visit our team at stand (J4) to find out more about ticks and Lyme disease.
@rcgp.bsky.social
@rcgpscotland.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP
October 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We're ready for #RCGPAC Day 2 here at ICC Wales!
Come and visit our team at stand (J4) to find out more about ticks and Lyme disease.
@rcgp.bsky.social
@rcgpscotland.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP
Come and visit our team at stand (J4) to find out more about ticks and Lyme disease.
@rcgp.bsky.social
@rcgpscotland.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP
Do make time for this talk on Identifying and managing Lyme disease if you are at the #RCGPConference today @rcgp.bsky.social
Our GP advisor Dr Anne Cruikshank will also be giving a presentation - SS.19 "Identifying and managing Lyme disease - The 'New Great Imitator' - it's more than skin deep..." at 12:45pm!
October 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Do make time for this talk on Identifying and managing Lyme disease if you are at the #RCGPConference today @rcgp.bsky.social
Ready for Day 2 at the RCGP conference @rcgp.bsky.social @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP #LymeDisease
#RCGPConference #TeamGP #LymeDisease
October 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Ready for Day 2 at the RCGP conference @rcgp.bsky.social @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
#RCGPConference #TeamGP #LymeDisease
#RCGPConference #TeamGP #LymeDisease
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Our followers in Ireland may be interested in this free online 6 week evidence based self management programme for people living with Lyme.
Email [email protected] to book your place
www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...
Email [email protected] to book your place
www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...
October 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our followers in Ireland may be interested in this free online 6 week evidence based self management programme for people living with Lyme.
Email [email protected] to book your place
www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...
Email [email protected] to book your place
www.hse.ie/eng/about/wh...
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Just heard that we have 150,000 children signed up for Michael Rosen Day on November 13.
Wouldn't it be great if, when I'm doing my show, I could see them all....?
[Go to my website for the 'Find out more' link to be live]
Wouldn't it be great if, when I'm doing my show, I could see them all....?
[Go to my website for the 'Find out more' link to be live]
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Just heard that we have 150,000 children signed up for Michael Rosen Day on November 13.
Wouldn't it be great if, when I'm doing my show, I could see them all....?
[Go to my website for the 'Find out more' link to be live]
Wouldn't it be great if, when I'm doing my show, I could see them all....?
[Go to my website for the 'Find out more' link to be live]
Several friends and family have shared this article with me over the last few days - because it reads so similar to our story. Thank you Patrick Barkham for your honest and heartbreaking article.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body?
I write about nature, but when Milly got sick with a mystery illness, it never occurred to me that a long-forgotten tick bite could be the cause
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Several friends and family have shared this article with me over the last few days - because it reads so similar to our story. Thank you Patrick Barkham for your honest and heartbreaking article.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Good morning All. Putting a request out there. If you are a National Trust member (UK), please read and vote for the Members’ resolution on increasing Tick-bite prevention awareness amongst visitors. Please also report to NT if you get bitten by a tick and sick at an NT site.
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Good morning All. Putting a request out there. If you are a National Trust member (UK), please read and vote for the Members’ resolution on increasing Tick-bite prevention awareness amongst visitors. Please also report to NT if you get bitten by a tick and sick at an NT site.
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🎉 For most of Scotland the school holidays are here. But what to do now?!
We're here to help and will be sharing fun ideas of things to do every week.
🧐 This week try tracking wildlife - in a wood, park or your garden 🐾
Check out our Summer Spotter Sheet for some inspiration buff.ly/NzpNQ3A
We're here to help and will be sharing fun ideas of things to do every week.
🧐 This week try tracking wildlife - in a wood, park or your garden 🐾
Check out our Summer Spotter Sheet for some inspiration buff.ly/NzpNQ3A
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 For most of Scotland the school holidays are here. But what to do now?!
We're here to help and will be sharing fun ideas of things to do every week.
🧐 This week try tracking wildlife - in a wood, park or your garden 🐾
Check out our Summer Spotter Sheet for some inspiration buff.ly/NzpNQ3A
We're here to help and will be sharing fun ideas of things to do every week.
🧐 This week try tracking wildlife - in a wood, park or your garden 🐾
Check out our Summer Spotter Sheet for some inspiration buff.ly/NzpNQ3A
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The VIRAX trial will evaluate the role of T cell dysfunction in participants experiencing symptoms associated with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome & ME/CFS.
@nhsggc.bsky.social are looking for participants aged 18+ with either of the above conditions.
@nhsggc.bsky.social are looking for participants aged 18+ with either of the above conditions.
June 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The VIRAX trial will evaluate the role of T cell dysfunction in participants experiencing symptoms associated with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome & ME/CFS.
@nhsggc.bsky.social are looking for participants aged 18+ with either of the above conditions.
@nhsggc.bsky.social are looking for participants aged 18+ with either of the above conditions.
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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Hi BlueSky! We are looking forward to sharing updates, insights and sparking conversations about science in Australia and beyond.
And we are always open to your ideas and feedback.
📸 The Shine Dome, Canberra, beneath a blue sky. 😉
And we are always open to your ideas and feedback.
📸 The Shine Dome, Canberra, beneath a blue sky. 😉
June 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Hi BlueSky! We are looking forward to sharing updates, insights and sparking conversations about science in Australia and beyond.
And we are always open to your ideas and feedback.
📸 The Shine Dome, Canberra, beneath a blue sky. 😉
And we are always open to your ideas and feedback.
📸 The Shine Dome, Canberra, beneath a blue sky. 😉