From 6 April 2025, we’re expanding the list of pathogens that Registered Medical Professionals and laboratories in England must notify us about.
The changes will...
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to address health security challenges. Here are 3 examples of...
Space weather occurs when explosive events near the Sun’s surface project strong radiation fields towards the Earth. These events typically peak during solar maximum...
Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than 1,000 nanometers in diameter, or 100 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, and they are polluting...
Within the UK Health Security Agency lies a scientific treasure trove, known as the Culture Collections. Its 4 repositories house thousands of meticulously preserved microorganisms,...
In this blog post we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), where our scientists work to safeguard public...
Friends and Colleagues,
Recent federal executive orders and actions have placed unconscionable strain on an already under-resourced and overstretched public health infrastructure still recovering...
