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Professor Thomas Solomon is a leading expert in neurological infections at the University of Liverpool's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, holding the Chair of Neurological Science jointly with the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as Director of The Pandemic Institute, Academic Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians, Director of the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, and Vice President (International) of The Academy of Medical Sciences.
His educational background includes medical qualification from Oxford, with research training spanning three years at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam and two years at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His work focuses on reducing the global burden of emerging neurological infections through the Liverpool Brain Infections Group, which he heads, and the Liverpool Neurological Infectious Diseases Clinical Service established in 2005.
Solomon's research publications demonstrate consistent focus on viral encephalitis, particularly Japanese encephalitis, zoonotic infections, and pandemic preparedness. His recent 2025 articles reveal strong emphasis on diagnostic algorithms for resource-limited settings, neurological sequelae of infections, autoantibody development, and genomic epidemiology of outbreaks. The work spans multiple continents including India, Malawi, Brazil, and the UK, reflecting his global health approach.
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE, 2021)
- Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2021)
- Multiple research prizes including Royal College of Physicians Linacre Lectureship (2006)
- Medical Research Council Senior Clinical Fellow (2005)
- Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellowship (2000)
As an active advisor to UK government committees and WHO, Solomon has secured substantial research funding including NIHR Health Protection Research Unit grants (2020-2025), Wellcome Trust funding for COVID-Neuro study (2021-2025), and multiple international collaborations through UKRI and Department of Health. His educational initiatives include the annual Neurological Infectious Diseases course in Liverpool and science communication through books and podcasts. The Liverpool Brain Infections Group operates as a multidisciplinary hub for clinical service, research, and training in neurological infections.
