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News and opportunities from over 100 microbiology research groups at Norwich Research Park, UK - one of the world's leading sites for microbiology expertise.

https://www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk
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Big news! I'll be co-chairing a session and presenting a poster at the @norwichmicro.bsky.social Annual Conference this March.

Deadline for abstract submission coming up soon.

#CMI2026 #Microbiology #Astrobiology #NRP #Extremophiles

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Centre for Microbial Interactions – Conference 2026
Centre for Microbial Interactions – Annual Conference 2026. Registration is free and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday 25th February 2026.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
“It’s an honour to be included amongst such an inspiring group of founders and companies showcasing innovation which is taking science from the lab and commercialising it to solve real-world problems.”
💬 Dr Hannah Morelli
Quadram Institute spinoff Quadlytics shortlisted for innovation award - Quadram Institute
Quadlytics, led by Dr Hannah Morelli, is developing technology that identifies combinations of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, which are helpful viruses that can be used as alternatives to…
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February 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
🆕 Blog! We hear from some of our scientists taking part in the upcoming Microbe Zoo outreach activity about why they decided to volunteer and what being a “Microbe Zookeeper” involves 🔍️

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Meet the Microbe Zookeepers from the Quadram Institute - Quadram Institute
This year at Norwich Science Festival there will be a “Microbe Zoo”. In the Microbe Zoo visitors will be transported into a world usually invisible to the naked eye, one inhabited by bacteria, fungi,…
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February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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sawtrust.bsky.social
Wow - our opening night was amazing!

We can't wait to welcome everyone to the #Microbe #Zoo for Norwich Science Festival.

Here's some of the feedback we've recieved tonight.
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
Here’s a sneak preview of the Microbe Zoo coming to Norwich Science Festival soon 👀

📅14 - 21 February 2026
📍The Gallery, the Forum Norwich

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February 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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santa-walker.bsky.social
Article out about our work on #protists at the Earlham Institute🦠🧬

#protistsonsky
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earlhaminst.bsky.social Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 8d
🦠 Neither plant, animal, nor fungi: protists are beautiful, bizarre, and behaviourally complex.

For @sallywarring.bsky.social and @santa-walker.bsky.social at Earlham Institute, they're creating some fascinating scientific challenges.

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Microscopy image of Euglena Three transparent sample containers filled with cloudy water in shades of yellow, green, and brown. Microscopy image of Phacus, a flat, teardrop-shaped protist
February 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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johninnescentre.bsky.social
EVENT - OPEN Friday Seminar - HOPWOOD LECTURE: Prof. Julia Vorholt, ETH Zurich - "Establishing causality: Opportunities of synthetic communities for plant microbiome research"

🗓️ 13 February 2026
⏰ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
💻 Register to join online: okt.to/s7xUb5
February 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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thomasmock.bsky.social
Our new preprint co-led with colleagues from #IOCAS and #BGI

The genetic repertoire of the deep sea: from sequence to
structure and function

@ueaenv.bsky.social @norwichmicro.bsky.social

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February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
🆕 Quadram Institute spin-off venture Quadlytics has been shortlisted in the #21 to Watch 2026 innovation showcase for Cambridge and the East of England.
Quadram Institute spinoff Quadlytics shortlisted for innovation award - Quadram Institute
Quadlytics, led by Dr Hannah Morelli, is developing technology that identifies combinations of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, which are helpful viruses that can be used as alternatives to…
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February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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tatsuyanobori.bsky.social
Delighted to welcome Nanne Taks (@nwtaks.bsky.social) as a new postdoc in our lab! Nanne completed his PhD in Amsterdam with @havandenburg.bsky.social and @pfeilmeier.bsky.social, working on plant-pathogen interactions at hydathode water pores. Welcome!
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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biouea.bsky.social
Darwin Day 2026, Endless Islands Most Beautiful on Weds 11th Feb 2026; 1.00pm–5.00pm, Julian Study Centre, UEA. An afternoon of excellent talks linked to islands and adaptation. See attached flier for the schedule and the link to sign up. Everyone is welcome.
Darwin Day 2026, Endless Islands Most Beautiful, Weds 11th Feb 2026; 1.00pm–5.00pm, Julian Study Centre, UEA. An excellent afternoon of talks linked to islands and adaptation. See the attached flier for the schedule. Everyone is welcome…and it’s free …. but please sign up
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
🦠 Microbe zoo

📅 14 February to 21 February

Inside the microbe ‘zoo’, you’ll be transported into a world usually invisible to the naked eye – one inhabited by bacteria, fungi, viruses and algae! A team of ‘zookeepers’ from @norwichmicro.bsky.social will guide you through 🔍

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Microbe Zoo | Norwich Science Festival
Microscopic adventures await – visit the Microbe Zoo at Norwich Science Festival! Once inside the ‘zoo’, you’ll be transported into a world usually invisible to the naked eye – one inhabited by…
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February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Can plant pathogens boost vector fitness?

Together with @hassansalem.bsky.social, we review how phytopathogens can spread further by moonlighting as insect symbionts 🪲 More on this nifty lifestyle in @annualreviews.bsky.social!

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Plant Pathogens Moonlighting as Beneficial Insect Symbionts
Herbivorous insects can shape the epidemiology of disease in plants by vectoring numerous phytopathogens. While the consequences of infection are often well-characterized in the host plant, the extent...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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@jonathandgjones.bsky.social on BBC Radio Norfolk sharing why Norwich Research Park hosts some of the top scientists in the world.
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Listen live to Radio Norfolk on BBC Sounds
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January 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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johninnescentre.bsky.social
8. We are proud founding signatories of #TechsCommit

9. And we’re glad to be a part of @norwichmicro.bsky.social

10. We can’t wait to meet you at #NorwichScienceFestival 2026! 🌟👋

Visit our website to learn more about us: www.jic.ac.uk
John Innes Centre | Excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology
An independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology
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January 27, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
A new study published in the journal @natmicrobiol.nature.com shows that identical bacterial strains occur in both the mouth and gut of patients with advanced chronic liver disease and also reveals a mechanism by which oral bacteria affect gut health.
Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease - Quadram Institute
Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in…
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January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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johninnescentre.bsky.social
This year, we’re thrilled to be taking part in Norwich Science Festival on Thurs 19th February (at @theforumnorwich.bsky.social), to commemorate its 10th anniversary 🧪🎉

So, to celebrate 10 years of Norwich Science Festival, here’s our Top 10 Facts about the JIC 🧵
January 27, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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thesainsburylab.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that the 2Blades Group, in partnership with Bayer, has won a BBSRC grant of £860,000.

The award will support research led by @kamiljwitek.bsky.social to deliver durable resistance to Soybean Rust, one of the world’s most devastating crop diseases 🌱

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2Blades Soybean Research Wins Major BBSRC Grant
The 2Blades Group at The Sainsbury Laboratory, in partnership with Bayer, has been awarded an Industrial Partnership Award (IPA) from the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council…
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January 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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earlhaminst.bsky.social
From an undergraduate in marine biology to a fellow studying #soil #microbes, Dr Lauren Messer is characterising microbial function and diversity in UK's irreplaceable habitats to address pressing environmental challenges. 🦠💻🧬

#ecology #STEMcareers
Decoding microbial diversity and function in irreplaceable habitats
Understanding the soil microbiome in ecologically important environments is crucial for informing conservation strategies and finding new climate change solutions.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Join us in Norwich this July for the TSL Summer Conference in Plant-Microbe Interactions! ☀️🌱🧬

Discuss the latest approaches & discoveries in plant health with international and local speakers.

⏰ APPLY by 30 March '26

New keynote speakers ⬇️
TSL Summer Conference in Plant-Microbe Interactions, 20th – 31st July…
Inviting Early Career Researchers to join international experts in discussing the latest approaches and discoveries in Plant-Microbe Interactions …
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January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
Do you have a PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics or related discipline? 🎓

Check out our current vacancy ⤵️

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 8 February 2026
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A microscope image of candida and the Quadram logo with the text "Research Scientist (Bioinformatics), to work on the interplay between Candida albicans and gut bacterial adaptation, with a focus on RNA interference. Salary: £37,500 to £45,350, Contract length: 2 years. Apply by 8 February 2026"
January 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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⏰ Closing soon! The Webber group is looking for a Research Scientist to use high throughput transposon mutagenesis to help understand mechanisms of action, host susceptibility and resistance to antimicrobials.

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 January 2026
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Vacancy card with a rod-shaped microbe as background image that reads "Research Scientist. To create and use a transposon mutant library in Salmonella and build tools for transposon mutagenesis in higher organisms. Salary £37,500 to £45,350. Contract length 2 years. Apply by 28 January 2026.
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
“Our findings in preclinical models have demonstrated the active contribution of oral microbes in promoting liver disease progression”
💬 Dr Naiara Beraza
Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease - Quadram Institute
Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in…
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January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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matthutchings.bsky.social
Want some editorial experience? The @microbiologysociety.org flagship journal Microbiology has opened a call for new editors, more details here:

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<i>Microbiology</i> Editors: Call for expressions of interest
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January 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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earlhaminst.bsky.social
In our latest feature we chat to Dr Lauren Messer - microbial ecologist and career development fellow at Earlham Institute about her research interests in complex and diverse #microbial communities. 🦠💻🧬

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#ecology

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Dr Lauren Messer, Microbial Ecologist and Career Development Fellow at Earlham Institute. An expanse of blanket bog, showing reflections of the sky in the water's surface Coastal sand dunes on the North Norfolk Coast
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM