Prof Tom Solomon CBE

@RunningMadProf

Academic Vice President, RCP
Director, The Pandemic Institute
Professor of Neurology, University of Liverpool & Walton Centre NHS

Liverpool, UK tomsolomon.co.uk Joined March 2010

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Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf 2d

Sharing this opportunity from the RCP for members and fellows.

The Whitney-Wood Scholarship offers up to £50,000 in funding, with applications particularly encouraged for research focused on cancer.

More details on eligibility and how to apply below.

rcp.ac.uk/membership/awa…

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf 3d

Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle in England and Wales for the first time, following the first confirmed human infection in France in Oct. Risk to the UK public remains very low, but continued surveillance and a One Health approach are vital.

theguardian.com/world/2026/oct…

www.theguardian.com Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf 4d

My research into HSV encephalitis has long focused on the importance of early diagnosis and prompt antiviral treatment.

This new Danish study reinforces why getting treatment started quickly matters:

academic.oup.com/cid/article/82…

academic.oup.com Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Encephalitis: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study Herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis remains a common cause of infectious encephalitis with substantial mortality and morbidity rates. Initiating acycl

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf Oct 29

Preparing for the next pandemic starts long before it happens.

At @ThePandemicInst we’re keen to connect with organisations across research, healthcare, industry and beyond.

Find out more: thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/

#PandemicPreparedness #PublicHealth

Prof Tom Solomon CBE @RunningMadProf Oct 28

How is AI changing the role of a doctor? At RCP Med+ 26 on 23 November, I’ll chair the Goulstonian Lecture with Dr Lennard Lee, exploring what this means for medicine’s future.

Join us in person or online, 23–24 November: rcpconferences.co.uk/med-plus-2026