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Improving the experience of students studying at the Quadram Institute through training, outreach, student representation, and integration across QIB & NRP
Students from the Norwich Bioscience Institutes met last Friday for a Student Formal organised by the student committees - it was a great night celebrating our achievements over the past academic year (and an opportunity to get glammed up!)
September 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Students from the Norwich Bioscience Institutes met last Friday for a Student Formal organised by the student committees - it was a great night celebrating our achievements over the past academic year (and an opportunity to get glammed up!)
Last week, we went pottery painting (in what has become an annual event!) Mugs, plates, bowls, and a motorcycle(?) were decorated with a whole host of different designs - and it was a great opportunity to unwind!! 🖌️🎨
September 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Last week, we went pottery painting (in what has become an annual event!) Mugs, plates, bowls, and a motorcycle(?) were decorated with a whole host of different designs - and it was a great opportunity to unwind!! 🖌️🎨
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The gut microbiome has a major impact on our bodily functioning 🦠
In this month's podcast, microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker joins us to illuminate what we can learn about our microbiome from the world around us, particularly domesticated animals.
Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
In this month's podcast, microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker joins us to illuminate what we can learn about our microbiome from the world around us, particularly domesticated animals.
Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
August 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The gut microbiome has a major impact on our bodily functioning 🦠
In this month's podcast, microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker joins us to illuminate what we can learn about our microbiome from the world around us, particularly domesticated animals.
Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
In this month's podcast, microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker joins us to illuminate what we can learn about our microbiome from the world around us, particularly domesticated animals.
Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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🆕 Illustrations created by Norwich University of the Arts students inspired by our upcoming human studies will be on display in the public atrium at the Quadram Institute until 8 August 🎨
Norwich University of the Arts illustration exhibition - Quadram Institute
Illustrations inspired by upcoming human studies will be on display in the public atrium at the Quadram Institute.
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July 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🆕 Illustrations created by Norwich University of the Arts students inspired by our upcoming human studies will be on display in the public atrium at the Quadram Institute until 8 August 🎨
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Norwich Pride 2025 Norwich Research Park
July 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Norwich Pride 2025 Norwich Research Park
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I've written a blog discussing my recent published research into SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology in Norfolk throughout the pandemic!
Find it here: quadram.ac.uk/blogs/how-sa...
Find it here: quadram.ac.uk/blogs/how-sa...
How SARS-CoV-2 impacted Norfolk: What a three year study taught us - Quadram Institute
“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes th...
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July 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I've written a blog discussing my recent published research into SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology in Norfolk throughout the pandemic!
Find it here: quadram.ac.uk/blogs/how-sa...
Find it here: quadram.ac.uk/blogs/how-sa...
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Really important read from PhD student Eleanor Hayles regarding her findings at the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social.
Give it a read here 👇
Give it a read here 👇
“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes that cause disease on a large scale. "
💬 PhD student Eleanor Hayles
💬 PhD student Eleanor Hayles
How SARS-CoV-2 impacted Norfolk: What a three year study taught us - Quadram Institute
“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes…
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July 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Really important read from PhD student Eleanor Hayles regarding her findings at the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social.
Give it a read here 👇
Give it a read here 👇
PhD students looking for potential PIPS placements - check out these below
There are SEVEN different internship opportunities for PhD students to join us next year! 🎓
Inspire young minds in our science workshops or participate in the world-famous Christmas Lectures — there's always something exciting at the Ri.
Learn more: rigb.org/about-us/work-with-us
Inspire young minds in our science workshops or participate in the world-famous Christmas Lectures — there's always something exciting at the Ri.
Learn more: rigb.org/about-us/work-with-us
July 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
PhD students looking for potential PIPS placements - check out these below
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In our latest blog, @carolinejarvis.bsky.social from the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social shares her experience of attending the Gordon Research Seminar and Conference - supported by our internal flexible funding scheme! www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk/showcasing-c...
Showcasing cutting-edge bacterial gene expression research at a prestigious US conference
Caroline Jarvis shares her experience of attending the Gordon Research Seminar and the Gordon Research Conference 2025.
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July 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In our latest blog, @carolinejarvis.bsky.social from the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social shares her experience of attending the Gordon Research Seminar and Conference - supported by our internal flexible funding scheme! www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk/showcasing-c...
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Last week I attended the ECR symposium on Microbial Genomics jointly organised by @microbesng.bsky.social, @norwichmicro.bsky.social and Get Genome.
I had the wonderful opportunity to present some of my PhD work @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
I had the wonderful opportunity to present some of my PhD work @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Last week I attended the ECR symposium on Microbial Genomics jointly organised by @microbesng.bsky.social, @norwichmicro.bsky.social and Get Genome.
I had the wonderful opportunity to present some of my PhD work @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
I had the wonderful opportunity to present some of my PhD work @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
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Pls respect my boundaries 💙
Anything you’d add?
Anything you’d add?
July 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Pls respect my boundaries 💙
Anything you’d add?
Anything you’d add?
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📣 Save the date
📆 Tuesday 7 Oct '25
Get ready for the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!
Schools and colleges can join us online to hear directly from our researchers and technical specialists about their science & careers🔬🧬🌿🦠💻
📆 Tuesday 7 Oct '25
Get ready for the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!
Schools and colleges can join us online to hear directly from our researchers and technical specialists about their science & careers🔬🧬🌿🦠💻
July 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
📣 Save the date
📆 Tuesday 7 Oct '25
Get ready for the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!
Schools and colleges can join us online to hear directly from our researchers and technical specialists about their science & careers🔬🧬🌿🦠💻
📆 Tuesday 7 Oct '25
Get ready for the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!
Schools and colleges can join us online to hear directly from our researchers and technical specialists about their science & careers🔬🧬🌿🦠💻
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🆕 LGBTQIA+ Leaders in Nature Conservation and STEM: A Panel 🌈
Our Project Manager @samfrowe.bsky.social and PhD student @gabastorga.bsky.social are taking part in the panel hosted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust
🗓️ 22 July
📍 Norwich Arts Centre
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Our Project Manager @samfrowe.bsky.social and PhD student @gabastorga.bsky.social are taking part in the panel hosted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust
🗓️ 22 July
📍 Norwich Arts Centre
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June 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🆕 LGBTQIA+ Leaders in Nature Conservation and STEM: A Panel 🌈
Our Project Manager @samfrowe.bsky.social and PhD student @gabastorga.bsky.social are taking part in the panel hosted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust
🗓️ 22 July
📍 Norwich Arts Centre
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Our Project Manager @samfrowe.bsky.social and PhD student @gabastorga.bsky.social are taking part in the panel hosted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust
🗓️ 22 July
📍 Norwich Arts Centre
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Our latest #BitesizeBioinformatics webinar is now live!
First in a mini series exploring #MachineLearning in biosciences
youtu.be/tIfpbDWnb0c
#Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology
First in a mini series exploring #MachineLearning in biosciences
youtu.be/tIfpbDWnb0c
#Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology
June 30, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our latest #BitesizeBioinformatics webinar is now live!
First in a mini series exploring #MachineLearning in biosciences
youtu.be/tIfpbDWnb0c
#Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology
First in a mini series exploring #MachineLearning in biosciences
youtu.be/tIfpbDWnb0c
#Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology
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🚨📆⏰ ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REMINDER 🧬🦠🧫
The ECR symposium abstract call closes in TWO WEEKS!
Submit your abstract at tinyurl.com/BIM-abst... by July 8, 11.59PM EST! #BiM2025 #BlackInMicrobiology #EarlyCareerResearch
The ECR symposium abstract call closes in TWO WEEKS!
Submit your abstract at tinyurl.com/BIM-abst... by July 8, 11.59PM EST! #BiM2025 #BlackInMicrobiology #EarlyCareerResearch
June 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨📆⏰ ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REMINDER 🧬🦠🧫
The ECR symposium abstract call closes in TWO WEEKS!
Submit your abstract at tinyurl.com/BIM-abst... by July 8, 11.59PM EST! #BiM2025 #BlackInMicrobiology #EarlyCareerResearch
The ECR symposium abstract call closes in TWO WEEKS!
Submit your abstract at tinyurl.com/BIM-abst... by July 8, 11.59PM EST! #BiM2025 #BlackInMicrobiology #EarlyCareerResearch
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Our @nisbetalice.bsky.social gave an awesome final & award winning talk at #I3Scongress showing 20 years of #typhoidal #Salmonella in England & Wales. Amazing achievement for her 1st ever international talk. Keep an eye out for this publication coming soon, in collaboration with @ukhsa.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our @nisbetalice.bsky.social gave an awesome final & award winning talk at #I3Scongress showing 20 years of #typhoidal #Salmonella in England & Wales. Amazing achievement for her 1st ever international talk. Keep an eye out for this publication coming soon, in collaboration with @ukhsa.bsky.social
On the 13-15th June, we hosted our annual student retreat in Southwold! We all had a great time relaxing and enjoying a break from PhD work - swimming, having a BBQ, a murder mystery night, and a beach trip 🏖️
June 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On the 13-15th June, we hosted our annual student retreat in Southwold! We all had a great time relaxing and enjoying a break from PhD work - swimming, having a BBQ, a murder mystery night, and a beach trip 🏖️
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🦠 🧬 How do bacteria accept resistance genes? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🦠 🧬 How do bacteria accept resistance genes? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social
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Had a lovely time at @biofilms11 in Cardiff last week! Thank you to all who came and had a catch about my PhD work which is funded by @ukri.org BBSRC.
Take a look at the blog the comms team has put together where we chat more about the experience
Take a look at the blog the comms team has put together where we chat more about the experience
🆕 Blog! We hear from some of our researchers about their experience of attending the #Biofilms11 conference which brought together experts in biofilms 🦠
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@dr-bilal-djeghout.bsky.social @jcihorton.bsky.social @hoyuliu.bsky.sociall
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@dr-bilal-djeghout.bsky.social @jcihorton.bsky.social @hoyuliu.bsky.sociall
May 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Had a lovely time at @biofilms11 in Cardiff last week! Thank you to all who came and had a catch about my PhD work which is funded by @ukri.org BBSRC.
Take a look at the blog the comms team has put together where we chat more about the experience
Take a look at the blog the comms team has put together where we chat more about the experience
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🆕 PhD student @jcihorton.bsky.social reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school in Norwich ⤵️
A glimpse into the invisible world; inspiring future scientists through outreach - Quadram Institute
PhD student Josh Horton reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school
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April 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
🆕 PhD student @jcihorton.bsky.social reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school in Norwich ⤵️
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🆕 Blog! What is it like working on food safety outside of academia? 🧪
Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) PhD student Sam Mellor tells us about his placement experience at the @foodgov.bsky.social Food Standards Agency ⤵️
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Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) PhD student Sam Mellor tells us about his placement experience at the @foodgov.bsky.social Food Standards Agency ⤵️
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Demystifying infectious intestinal disease; My PhD placement in food safety policy - Quadram Institute
PhD student Sam Mellor recently completed a placement at the Food Standards Agency, uncovering the burden of infectious intestinal disease in the UK.
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April 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🆕 Blog! What is it like working on food safety outside of academia? 🧪
Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) PhD student Sam Mellor tells us about his placement experience at the @foodgov.bsky.social Food Standards Agency ⤵️
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Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) PhD student Sam Mellor tells us about his placement experience at the @foodgov.bsky.social Food Standards Agency ⤵️
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Today I presented my PhD research at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference in Liverpool! Thanks so much to the Microbiology Society! @microbiologysociety.org
Fantastic talk from Caroline @quadraminstitute.bsky.social looking at how DNA supercoiling and genomic context affect gene expression #PhD #geneticsandgenomics #Microbio25
April 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Today I presented my PhD research at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference in Liverpool! Thanks so much to the Microbiology Society! @microbiologysociety.org
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Come and learn about prophages of Ruminococcus gnavus from @xenadyball.bsky.social at poster B078 #Microbio2025
April 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Come and learn about prophages of Ruminococcus gnavus from @xenadyball.bsky.social at poster B078 #Microbio2025
Some Quadram students are in Liverpool presenting at #MicroBio25! @microbiologysociety.org
After being quiet for a while-I'm back on @bsky.app! 🎉 To kick-start my return, today I'll be presenting my work with @ukhsa.bsky.social on #typhoidal #Salmonella at #MicroBio25! Pop by poster 301 for exciting insights into enteric fever, including some innovative analysis on bacterial carriers! 🦠
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Some Quadram students are in Liverpool presenting at #MicroBio25! @microbiologysociety.org
Earlier this week, the committee attended the #BBSRC Connecting Research Culture conference hosted by @earlhaminst.bsky.social
We spoke with students/staff from various BBSRC institutes about our efforts to establish a student community and listened to many fantastic speakers
@ukri.org
We spoke with students/staff from various BBSRC institutes about our efforts to establish a student community and listened to many fantastic speakers
@ukri.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Earlier this week, the committee attended the #BBSRC Connecting Research Culture conference hosted by @earlhaminst.bsky.social
We spoke with students/staff from various BBSRC institutes about our efforts to establish a student community and listened to many fantastic speakers
@ukri.org
We spoke with students/staff from various BBSRC institutes about our efforts to establish a student community and listened to many fantastic speakers
@ukri.org