Michelle Willicombe
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Transplant Nephrologist. Proponent of Clinical Research. Transplant Nephrology Lead @ImperialNHS.
Imperial College, London
Joined March 2016
3rd doses versus booster has caused much confusion. This is why immunosuppressed people needed a 3rd (catch up) dose urgently ๐ (with a mRNA vaccine). Only 55% of tx patients had detectable Abs 1/2 @kidneydoc101 @Maria_Prend @tina3011 @clclarke227
https://t.co/oFGvJHl76M
thelancet.com
Emerging evidence suggests that immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients are attenuated, with reported seroconversion rates of less than 60%.1โ5...
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Meet our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) lab team โ experts in antibody screening, crossmatching and HLA typing. ๐ฅผ From organ to stem cell transplants, they blend science, skill and compassion to give patients the best match possible. #PathologyWeek | @NwlPathology
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20yrs today @ImperialTxGroup performed our 1st tx. We have since transplanted >3500 organs due to the generosity of donors, transforming the lives of recipients. Some of our wonderful expert team r still here - continuing to deliver excellence in care for all our patients. ๐
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We were delighted to hand in our joint open letter yesterday to No. 10 Downing Street, urgently calling for a national kidney disease strategy. After the hand in, we heard from patients, clinicians, @SmeetaSinha, Katie Vinen, and Jo White MP at the All Party Parliamentary
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โ Received a kidney transplant in the last 12 months? Researchers at NHS Blood and Transplant and Newcastle University have designed a new healthcare experience survey to help improve kidney transplantation. Find out more here ๐ https://t.co/JIuNTtOGP6
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Today we are celebrating the first International Patient Engagement Day, launched by ISPEP. This year's theme is #CarryTheChange as we acknowledge the impact that good quality patient engagement has on research and outcomes for patients. #InternationalPatientEngagementDay2025
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The INTEGRITY Project: Consultation on the draft guidelines. Provide your feedback on draft ethical guidelines for research involving deceased donors. Find out more: https://t.co/bQd63UGO42
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Session Spotlight โ Living Donation in Europe ๐ How does the practice of living donor kidney transplantation vary across Europe? What barriers remain and what strategies can overcome them? At the ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
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UCL Transplant 2025. Everyone welcome and plenty of time to still sign up. Covering all aspects of kidney transplantation. Great line up this year. https://t.co/arczkvPjZu
@Kidney_Research @ESOTtransplant @ISNkidneycare @UKKidney @NHSBT
ucl.ac.uk
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Frailty Impact on Kidney Transplantation in Older People (KTOP) - Kidney International Reports https://t.co/ufJWL4qI6Y Good to see this published. Thanks to colleagues and funding @Kidney_Research @amarpreet_thind @mkwillicombe @UKKidney
kireports.org
Kidney transplantation (KT) is increasing in older people. This cohort are vulnerable to frailty, which affects KT outcomes. This study investigated the impact of frailty on quality of life (QoL) and...
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Our Trust renal team have partnered with North-west London primary care providers for the Cultural Health Expo 2025 โ a free community event focusing on kidney health and other vital health issues impacting Black communities. โก๏ธ
All roads lead to NW London in 6 days time! Great event for people living in Brent, Barnet, Harrow, Ealing & Acton to know more about kidneys. Spread the word! @ImperialPeople @ImperialTxGroup @ImperialNHS @frank_dor @UKKidney ๐ท
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All the best with this Joe and team @ImperialTxGroup ๐
My MSc student is conducting a study to better understand symptoms experienced after a kidney transplant. If you are an adult UK kidney transplant recipient we would love to hear from you. Scan the QR code๐๐ปor click the link to access the study. Thank you https://t.co/kYtCaKRJnu
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Well done! ๐๐
Last month we shared the news that a former patient of ours helped England win the first-ever Transplant European Football Championship. Johnny recently came back to meet some of the team who cared for him. . โก๏ธ https://t.co/rBZFSihLfL 1/2
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Just getting ready for our spring webinar this evening. โ๏ธ Update on @STRAVINSKYstudy โ๏ธBeyond Covid - other infection risks โ๏ธFrom research to impact
Remember to register for our free public webinar, providing an update on our work on which groups are most clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 ๐คSpeaker: @AlexRichter3 ๐๏ธTues 6 May, 18:00-19:00 BST ๐Register:
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If you are interested in taking part in this fantastic PhD project please contact @Gegesunnyye! Your help would be greatly appreciated ๐
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Details of the QUOD Innovation Competition will be published next week. This exciting partnership with @LLTGL, @AlexionPharma and @ESOTtransplant offers researchers the chance to win up to ยฃ5,000 (GBP) worth of QUOD biobank samples. #OrganDonation #TransplantResearch #biobank
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Huge congrats Liz! ๐๐ Will be wonderful to see your dedication to mentorship and commitment to high quality, patient centred care (for all) on a global scale! ๐ @ImperialNHS @ImperialCollege @ImperialImmuno
The 2025 ISN Leadership Election results were announced during the ISN General Assembly meeting today at #ISNWCN. Welcome to 2025-27 ISN President-elect, Liz Lightstone (UK),
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The brilliant MDT group (@CandiceRoufosse missing from pic) representing @ImperialNHS at the pan-London Transplant MDT. Great initiative @rhysdrevans @TransplantMaple - can we have more?
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Dear ๐ฌ๐ง transplant community, Please complete this 10-minute survey to help us map the landscape for accessing PPIE infrastructure & resources for organ donation & transplant research ๐๐ฝ Link below: https://t.co/ZQTS5FfnJC
@BTStransplant @NHSBT_CTU @NHSBT_RD @AdnanSharif1979
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DO NOT MISS! 20th MAY 2025 in #BIRMINGHAM Confirmed speakers include @Dorry_Segev, Germaine Wong, @CJCallaghanTx, Andrew Fisher, @Roxytonin, @lisam8319, Jennifer Mehew, @GGkoutos32433, George Greenhall, myself! Consultants ยฃ60, others ยฃ40. Link below: https://t.co/kP2xNCxziV
Join us on 20th MAY 2025 at The Exchange in Birmingham as we explore ways to โฌ๏ธ academic output from the @NHSBT Transplant Registry. Confirmed international speakers Dorry Segev & Germaine Wong & ๐ฌ๐ง leaders with UKTR expertise. Limited spaces!! https://t.co/4yWHpI0joL
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Thx to funders @The_MRC @Kidney_Research @vascuk @bloodcancer_uk @cftrust And the many study patient advisors & participants. @NHSBT_CTU @NHSBT_Stats - u were amazing as always. 3/3
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