Katie Laird
@KatieLaird
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Professor of Microbiology, Head of the Infectious Disease Research Group, DMU. Interests: novel antimicrobials & healthcare textiles. Founder: A Germ’s Journey.
De Montfort University
Joined November 2010
Good to see laundry as a topic area at this year’s IPS conference #IP2025. Caroline did a fantastic job of presenting our research on the decontamination efficacy of domestic laundering, please see poster #64. @TextileServices @JakeDunlop @DMUresearch
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📢We're excited to share our newly published paper: Communicating public health information to a global audience: an evaluation of methods to overcome barriers using a community-focussed approach 📝 Read it here: https://t.co/Ur4vPEgagz
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We’re proud to welcome @germsjourney as our official charity partner! 🌍 They’re educating children on hygiene & infection prevention through fun, evidence-based resources — saving lives globally. Learn more or support the cause 👉 https://t.co/U6WDio33TT
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We’re at The @BritishRedCross #RefugeeWeek Event in #Leicester today. Come and find us at Jubilee Square for some fun activities! 🦠🧼
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🎉Congrats to our poster competition winners! Pupils from @SketchleyHill showcased their creativity during a @germsjourney infection prevention workshop 🏆 Check out their work in our digital gallery: https://t.co/ZVzRVrqCFv Big thanks to @GIANTmicrobes for the prizes 🦠
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How did you celebrate #WorldHandHygieneDay yesterday? @germsjourney raises awareness of the importance of effective hand hygiene through our free resources: https://t.co/vYRSaE3fwt We're sustained entirely through donations. To contribute please visit: https://t.co/yqng14kX0F
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We had a wonderful time exhibiting as the official charity partner for this year's @KnowlexUK Infection Protection & Control Conference. Many thanks to Knowlex for hosting an excellent event and to everyone who took the time to speak with us! #IPC25
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What are the risks when UK healthcare workers launder their uniforms at home? Find our latest research here ➡️ https://t.co/8uPqjZxfSW
@TextileServices @DMUresearch @JakeDunlop97 @KatieSilver
journals.plos.org
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are a major public health concern, with the evidence base for the potential role of textiles as fomites in microbial transmiss...
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Research by @KatieLaird, found healthcare workers washing their uniforms at home can lead to the spread of #AntibioticResistant infections in hospitals. Half of machines did not disinfect during a rapid cycle and 1/3 didn't clean during a standard cycle. https://t.co/D6MHShievF
journals.plos.org
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are a major public health concern, with the evidence base for the potential role of textiles as fomites in microbial transmiss...
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All set up ready for the Knowlex (Knowledge Exchange) Infection Prevention and Control Conference tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing everyone there and discussing the exciting campaign that Germ's Journey has coming up.🦠👋🧼 #IPC25
@KatieLaird @sarahyounie @SapphireCrosby
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We need your help to give more children the health foundation of infection prevention education. Join us and teach them how to protect themselves, and those they love, for life. For more information or to donate please visit: https://t.co/i2C4Zly997… 3/3
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On 2 May, we’re asking schools to collect donations of £1 per child & donate via our JustGiving: https://t.co/i2C4Zly997… Donations help us create hand-hygiene packs, books, posters, videos and deliver life-saving education to children in India, Kenya and Pakistan. 2/3
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We had a wonderful time at @Belgravecoop Easter Egg Hunt this week! Thanks so much for inviting us. It was great to see all the brilliant work BNCHA does for the community & we look forward to working together.
What a magical afternoon at BNCHA’s Easter Egg Hunt! 50+ children, games galore, egg & spoon races (yes, even for the parents!), and heaps of laughter. Big thanks to @GermsJourney & Sally from @LeicsWildlife for joining us! & @LeicsCares for the Easter eggs #BNCHA #LeicesterEvent
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To celebrate #WorldHandHygieneDay2025 , on 2 May we’re calling all schools to join together to learn all about hand hygiene. We’ve sent schools free resources & fun activities to raise awareness & vital funds for the Germ's Journey charity. 1/3
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Happy #WorldBookDay2025 ! Can you spot the books that our germs are enjoying? 🔎 🦠 📚 Books are important resources to help us learn! Have a look at our website https://t.co/uP8xw3lAXY where you can find out more information and take a look at our books.
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Here at @germsjourney we love a good book 📖 So, at it’s #WorldBookDay2025 we thought we would share our favourites with you! Visit our website https://t.co/uP8xw3l38q where you can find out more📚
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