I work with interesting people to reduce the impact of Severe Infections and Outbreak of Public Health Interest @BESStudy @CCPUKstudy @ISARIC1.
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2 Jul 2025
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to work for the people and government of Scotland, providing evidence and scientific advice to support our policymakers. @ScotSciChief gov.scot/news/championing-th…
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Freya has run a half marathon for Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children. She is President of the Glasgow University Paediatric Society. Freya is running in memory of Molly, a remarkable young woman justgiving.com/page/freya-se… and would be delighted for any donations.
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
Great to attend the Stemovators Celebration of STEM @HeriotWattUni inspiring to see young people having fun exploring and expanding their STEM skills alongside industry partners spotlighting exciting future career opportunities 🤖🔭
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doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(2… "Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the investigators recruited a sufficient number of infants to achieve 80% power at a two-sided α of 0·05, making this the definitive study to assess this intervention."
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The use of a sham-controlled design, stringent masking procedures, and successful completion across multiple centres shows that large, high-quality, randomised trials are feasible in critically ill infants. Bronchiolitis Endotracheal Surfactant Study results published today
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Would you like to be part of the Scottish Science Advisory Council providing independent advice to inform policy across the Scottish Government? The Council is looking for new and associate members, find out more scottishscience.org.uk/news-…
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
Great to visit @AberdeenSci today and learn more about the fantastic work they do to inspire and engage people in STEM. Thank you to the team for hosting and showcasing their efforts to spark curiosity and innovation
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
6 Oct 2025
I was delighted to attend ENRA's science, evidence & policy conference on Friday. It was a fantastic event bringing together researchers & policy to discuss the future of environmental & agricultural research in Scotland #ENRAConf25 @CSARural_Env
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
22 Aug 2025
Thank you to everyone who took time out of their very busy day during my visit this week to the Clinical Physiology departs at Addenbrooke’s Hospital @CUH_NHS
I would like to thank Matt Rutter for organising the event and Trust Lead Healthcare Scientist Dr Sue Oddy
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
18 Jul 2025
Like a ninja, #measles can spread without you touching anybody 🙅 Find out more from members of our Youth Forum!
@TheForumAH
#measles #MMR #DontBeASuperSpreader #ProtectYourMates
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
3 Jul 2025
A public health leader & consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine has been appointed as the Scottish government’s new Chief Scientific Adviser.
@ProfCalumSemple @LivUni @RCPCHtweets @P_H_S_Official @RichardLochhead @ISARIC1 @CCPUKstudy @scotgovhealth
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26 Jun 2025
The Results of the BESS Trial are announced, see @livuninews @LivUni_IVES @NIHRresearch @AlderHeyRes news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/06…
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26 Jun 2025
Standing by for results. 232 infants (future adults) in 15 PICUs across England, Scotland, and Wales, participated in this randomised controlled trial, generating the highest standard of evidence to inform clinical practice.
The results of the BESS trial will be announced at 14:40GMT today at the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Alicante, Spain.
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24 Nov 2024
Good Afternoon Reader. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to move to where the sky is blue. As always, should you or any of your followers be blocked, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This account will self-destruct in ten days. Good luck.
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23 Nov 2024
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish.
I have gone to where the sky is blue.
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13 Nov 2024
Pandemic Preparedness: Purpose & Data Driven Testing youtu.be/60Z6c0V_VKg?si=EvRb… via @YouTube. SMART reduced COVID-19 in Liverpool by a fifth, kept emergency services operating, and reopened the city for entertainment. Thank you, Party Professor @profbuchan @ThePandemicInst @LivUni
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
11 Nov 2024
As Omicron spread and isolated/quarantined hospital staff levels posed care risks, we showed marginal benefit from dual lateral flow testing to accelerate safe return to work, and we saw viable virus in 19.4% beyond the CDC 5-day threshold for safe return: link.springer.com/article/10…
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
5 Nov 2024
Secondhand smoke harms children and medically vulnerable adults.
Most smokers wish they had never started but were trapped by addiction at a young age.
Marketing vapes at children is utterly unacceptable.
A new Bill in Parliament will address these.
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Professor Calum Semple OBE retweeted
H5N1, MPox, Marburg…..the pandemic was not an aberration, it is the world we live in. We need to deal with the world as it is, to create the world as we wish it to be.
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