On 15 August 1945, Victory over Japan (VJ) Day marked the end of the Second World War in Asia. While celebrations had already taken place in Britain and Europe after VE Day in May, the war was far from over for those still living under Japanese occupation.
Among them were…
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s Electron Microscopy Department began as part of the Entomology Department under the leadership of Richard Bird in 1959. It closed in 2012, leaving behind many thousands of photographic prints, negatives and ‘blocks’: tiny samples encapsulated in resin, each with a unique…
‘She sells seashells on the sea shore’
This nineteenth century tongue twister was inspired by the popularity of seaside holidays, as shown in these engravings:
Seaside scene
Seaside activities
Sea bathing had long been extolled for its health-giving benefits, but it was really only accessible to the upper classes…
The image depicts a syringe against a background of the globe of the earth.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). NIAM raises the awareness about why vaccines are important for people of all ages and how they can help prevent serious, sometimes deadly, diseases and illnesses. Immunisation is one…
Measles has been in the news of late, such as the death of a child in Liverpool who contracted the virus: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3enyd9z4yyo, and the reports in the most recent Chariot (2025, no. 28) with reference to the LSHTM Viral podcast Podcasts | Research…
Many of you will be preparing to write your thesis. There are many books in the library advising how to write a literature review as well as books on study skills including how to manage your time effectively. We have put some of these on display in the Library…
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in Keppel Street, Bloomsbury was opened in 1929. The balconies on the first floor of the building, outside the Library, are decorated with a frieze of sculptures of ten animals – seven insects, a tick, a snake and a rat – responsible…
The LSHTM Open Research Champion Network is a new initiative designed to build expertise and promote a culture of open research across the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
We’re inviting staff and students with an interest in open research to volunteer a few hours of their time to help champion open practices within their communities.
What Is Open Research?
Also known as Open Science, open research is a global movement to make scientific research more transparent, accessible, and collaborative. It supports practices that make it easier to: share and reuse research outputs, verify research findings, and collaborate across disciplines and institutions
You can learn more about LSHTM’s open research activities and resources on our Open Research and Open Science guidance pages.
What Is an Open Research Champion?
An Open Research Champion is a volunteer who actively promotes open research within a specific LSHTM community, such as a department, research centre, course module, or other peer group.
Champions form a supportive network across LSHTM, working together to raise awareness and build capacity for open research.
Who Can Join?
The network is open to all LSHTM staff and students with an interest in open research. You don’t need to be an expert—just enthusiastic and willing to contribute a few hours each month.
If you’re interested, please discuss it with your team or supervisor and complete the Expression of Interest form.
Read moreSince 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week – bringing the UK together to focus on getting good mental health. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event where the whole of the UK comes together to focus on achieving good mental health. The week aims…
By Yiyun Chen
Yiyun Chen, UCL Placement Student standing in the Library next to the bust of Richard Doll
Over the past two weeks, I was happy to join the library team at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) for a short placement. This experience has been…
