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Jordan P. Skittrall
@skittrallj.bsky.social
Mathematics+viruses. Academic clinician based in Cambridge - research into RNA virus biology; teaching clinical pathology, and mathematics to biologists. Bug doctor (consultant virologist). Personal a/c.
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“Resource constraints cannot be used to justify withholding proven care in a research study involving people.”
@who.int with a much clearer and clearly argued statement than most of what I’ve seen on this.
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www.who.int/news/item/13...
Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
WHO is aware of the proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in Guinea-Bissau. Based on questions raised in publicly available information and consultation with...
www.who.int
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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The UK *is* losing a generation of scientists.

I know lots of brilliant people who have left their jobs / the country because of the limited jobs & funding.

Once lost, they cannot ever be replaced.

The UK government is overseeing the death of UK academic science, and it doesn't seem to care.
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The @rcpath.bsky.social essay competitions are open! One competition for foundation doctors; one for university students. Covering all branches of pathology (including, of course, viruses). Title this year on diagnostics. See www.rcpath.org/discover-pat... for full title and Ts&Cs.
Essay competitions
Essay competitions open to science, medical and veterinary undergraduates and foundation doctors looking to specialise in pathology.
www.rcpath.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Consultant Virologist clinical job in Cambridge (where I do my clinical work): www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v7731235

More details at www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg... and www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
Job vacancy: Consultant Virologist or Consultant Clinical Scientist in Virology, UK Health Security Agency, Cambridge | trac.jobs
www.healthjobsuk.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Four ACF posts in Cambridge in infection, start August 2026, application deadline 30th October:

1 in ID (+GIM/MM/MV) www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...

2 in MM (alone or +ID) www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...

1 in MV (alone or + ID) www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
October 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Earlier this year, @rcpath.bsky.social kindly awarded me a research medal. They interviewed me on a broad range of topics, including my flu research, my career, the impact of COVID-19, and my thoughts on where the area is heading. Link: www.rcpath.org/discover-pat...
Member spotlight – 2024 Silver Research Medal Winner, Dr Jordan Skittrall
Back in April, we announced the winners of the College’s 2024 Trainees’ Gold and Silver Research Medals.
www.rcpath.org
September 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New clinical paper! With @mdfortune.bsky.social. What is in those recorded messages you get when you call a hospital switchboard? And who decides those messages? Does anybody check them? More importantly, what is that earbug track that plays when the messages finish?

doi.org/10.1016/j.fh...

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February 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
2025 RCPath essay prize competitions open to undergraduates studying any field of pathology, and to Foundation Doctors. Friendly reminder (from a virologist) you can submit covering any pathology specialty!

www.rcpath.org/discover-pat...
Essay competitions
Essay competitions open to science, medical and veterinary undergraduates and Foundation doctors looking to specialise in pathology.
www.rcpath.org
January 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Review request sent on Christmas Eve, 10-day turnaround. I turned it down today after 2nd reminder on a non-working day. I would have been a suitable reviewer.

Sending the request was probably great for editorial KPIs, but surely selected out reviewers willing to turn down something inappropriate?!
December 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
If you are in the UK, eligible for a 'flu vaccine, and have not yet had one, now is the time to get it!
@UKHSA latest respiratory surveillance released.

1.flu positivity and hospitalisations rising fast - earlier than last year and exponential growth

2. RSV remains high but looks like it is close to peak - highest rates in children under 5.

3. COVID at low levels and stable.
December 5, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Still pondering implications of 1st UK COVID Enquiry report <https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/>... initial thoughts keep returning to how to build appropriate adaptability into a system. One key lesson? Recognise when a plan no longer covers the situation on the ground.
Inquiry Module Reports - UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry published its first report and recommendations following its investigation into the UK’s ‘Resilience and preparedness (Module 1).
covid19.public-inquiry.uk
July 18, 2024 at 11:52 AM