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🆕 We are seeking an established scientific leader, with proven experience and capabilities to serve as Chair of the QIB Board of Trustees.

🗓️ Apply by 11 May 2026
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Please send our best wishes

How gut bacteria could inspire novel colon cancer therapy through glycochemistry - Quadram Institute Quadram Institute scientists have drawn inspiration from gut bacteria to suggest a novel way of limiting colon cancer progression

🆕 How gut bacteria could inspire novel colon cancer therapy through glycochemistry 🧪

@jugelab.bsky.social

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Exploratory analyses of cervicovaginal mucus O-glycan composition and microbiota profiles in unexplained infertility Abstract. In addition to the specific causes of infertility, two components of the vaginal ecosystem, the vaginal microbiota and the cervicovaginal mucus (

Exploratory analyses of cervicovaginal mucus O-glycan composition and microbiota profiles in unexplained infertility
#glycotime #Glycobiology

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The Norwich lanes

Norwich market square

Norwich was recently named the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times 🌟

Discover more about what makes Norwich a great place to live and work
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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist (Metaproteomics) to join Dr Kai Cheng's group to develop and apply computational and analytical methods for metaproteomics 💻️

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 29 April 2026
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Memorandum of Understanding strengthens UK-Ireland research and innovation collaboration - Research Ireland UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s national funding agency for research and innovation, and Research Ireland, Ireland’s national competitive research and innovation development agency, have m...

Research Ireland and @ukri.org have announced a new Memorandum of Understanding to underpin partnership on existing and new activities, enabling further collaboration on research areas that are critical to technological innovation and economic growth. Read more www.researchireland.ie/news/mou-uk-...

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🆕 We're pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Matthew Gilmour as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) following a competitive external competition.

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Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11 Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be a researcher or innovator who is looking to establish or transition to independence.

Interested in the Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme?

Join our upcoming webinars to learn more about the scheme, application process and what support is available.

24 March: webinar for host organisations
26 March: webinar for applicants

Register via the ‘additional information’ section ⬇️

Updates on our 2026 strategy and budget Reshaping UKRI's strategy UKRI is developing a new strategy, to be launched in spring 2026.

Updates on our 2026 strategy and budget can be found here: www.ukri.org/who-we-are/o...

UKRI update from Professor Sir Ian Chapman YouTube video by UK Research and Innovation

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UKRI AI strategy makes bold choices where UK can lead the world In its first AI strategy, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) sets out a bold plan to build on the UK’s incredible strengths and potential.

Today, we’ve launched our first AI strategy that sets out a bold plan to help position the UK as a global leader in AI.

The strategy will unite universities, industry, and government to take AI research from the lab to the real-world and improve everyday lives.

More 👉 www.ukri.org/news/ukri-ai...

MSCA awards €404.3 million to postdoctoral researchers 1610 outstanding postdoctoral researchers were selected for funding among 17,066 applicants.

Delighted to be hosting @laurianeplouhinec.bsky.social at Quadraminstitute.bsky.social to study the role of #CAZymes in xenobiotics conversion by gut commensal bacteria, as part of MSCA. Thank you to the reviewers and to @ec.europa.eu for the funding!

Open letter from Ian Chapman to research and innovation community UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.

Today, we're sharing an open letter from our Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, outlining changes to UKRI investment approach, and addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC. Read his letter here: www.ukri.org/news/open-le...

Save the date! Glycochemistry meets glycobiology at the GFG 2026 congress!
🗓️ May 18-22, 2026
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If you have experience in #metaproteomics and microbiology, then this is for you!

Breaking the surface of Pseudomonas: elucidation of the biochemical basis of pseudaminic acid transport and catabolism in bacteria (York YBDTP Project) at University of York on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Breaking the surface of Pseudomonas: elucidation of the biochemical basis of pseudaminic acid transport and catabolism in bacteria (York YBDTP Project) at University of York, listed on ...

Interested in the sugars bacteria use to evade our immune system? We are looking to train a student across microbiology & biochemistry to discover the mechanisms for scavenging & recycling these sugars & and join the thriving glycobiology community in York
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Very sorry for your loss Andrew, my warmest condolences to you and your family

Deadline for abstracts: 12th Dec 2025.

Deadline for registration: 9th Jan 2026.

#microsky #phagesky #phage

🚆 Mobility awards now open!

Get £500–£5,000 to support short- or long-term visits between academia and industry.

Boost collaboration, learn new skills and spark innovation.

Rolling call - apply anytime!

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Congratulations Hannah and best of luck with your project!

Many congratulations to the team!

We’re so proud of Manasik, who passed her PhD viva yesterday! 🎉 Her hard work truly paid off.
Big thanks to @robinsonlab-qib.bsky.social and Dr Indrani Mukhopadhya for a thoughtful discussion, and @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu for supporting this research. Congratulations, Dr Ali! 🥂👩‍🔬

Great initiative!

Online Event International Glycoimmunology Online Symposium 2025 1 December 2025 Register online

Discover interdisciplinary research from renowned glycobiology and immunology experts from across the world! 🧪 Featuring a keynote lecture from Gabriel Rabinovich, get involved with the inaugural International Glycoimmunology Online Symposium by registering today: buff.ly/ykJKJNS

Online Event International Glycoimmunology Online Symposium 2025 1 December 2025 Register online Abstract deadline 1 October 2025

Calling all glycoimmunologists! Whether you have exciting new data, a publication on the horizon or wish to discover more about the latest developments, our International Glycoimmunology Online Symposium is the place to be! Register now and join us on 1 December 🧪: buff.ly/qEafofC

A very warm welcome to you and your team!

Congratulations to you and your team Tony!

Quadram part of new network unlocking gut-immunology-brain links - Quadram Institute The Quadram is part of the UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+uncovering how the gut influences brain, immune system and mental well-being

🆕 We are part of the new UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+, a groundbreaking UK research network to uncover how gut health influences the brain, immune system, and mental well-being – potentially leading to new treatments for conditions like anxiety, depression, and dementia.
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A graphic for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), showing a historical portrait of Marie Skłodowska-Curie overlaid with an image of four young researchers walking down a hallway. The European Commission logo is in the top left. Text reads: "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – €404.3 million to support postdoctoral researchers”

Choose Science. Choose Europe.

A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.

With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.

Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF