Do you have a PhD (or equivalent) in biology, bioinformatics, computer science or a related discipline? Check out our current vacancy ⤵️
💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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🆕 Published in @natcomms.nature.com, scientists at Earlham Institute, @pasteur.fr and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social introduce nanoMDBG - a powerful new metagenome assembler for @nanoporetech.com.
Read more below ⤵️
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#metagenomics @gaetanbenoit.bsky.social
Researchers studying the diversity of microbes in environmental samples now have access to a new tool that opens the door to cheaper, more accessible analysis of their samples, thanks to a major advance led by scientists at @earlhaminst.bsky.social , @pasteur.fr & Quadram Institute
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💡 Did you know that we're on Nextdoor?
If you're on Nextdoor, favourite our page! You'll receive updates on our human studies, small exhibitions and events in our state-of-the art building, as well as menu updates from our cafe.
Favourite our Nextdoor page here ⤵️
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📣 Post-Symposium FSRN Workshop at #VTEC2026
A focused workshop will be held in partnership with the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) as part of its cross-sector initiative Advancing STEC Diagnostics.
📅14 May
Register now ⤵️
Would you like to network and collaborate with leading experts in food safety, sustainability, AI and food industries?
The "AI for safe and sustainable agri-food supply chains’ workshop" is happening this summer☀️
📅 9 July 2026
📍 Cloth Hall Court, Leeds
Register by 16 June ⤵️
🆕 Sequencing data generated in the Quadram Institute showed that 4 out 5 Campylobacter infections in the UK are associated with poultry meat 🧬
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In the FlavourFerm consortium, partners are developing novel fermented plant-based foods. This research position will investigate how these foods influence the human gut microbiome and offer potential benefits to host health.
💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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🚨 Are you a digital Research Technical Professional?
Applications are open for PeerLadder – a new peer-mentoring programme for digital Research Technical Professionals from underrepresented backgrounds across UK research, funded by DisCouRSE Network +. ⤵️
Today is #WorldLiverDay. Within the Quadram Institute, we are looking to contribute to efforts to reduce the impact and burden of liver disease by understanding the links between gut health, diet and the liver ⤵️
Scientists in @jugelab.bsky.social have drawn inspiration from gut bacteria to suggest a novel way of limiting colon cancer progression 🦠
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Martin and Stefan with Nepalese colleagues on a hike, with snowy mountains in the distance
🆕 Blog! Research Scientist Dr Martina Vidmar and PhD Student Stefan Harper reflect on a recent trip to Nepal collaborating with local researchers to share DNA sequencing expertise and learn more about the microbiomes of fermented foods 🦠
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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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⏰️ Closing soon! Check out the current opportunities at the #BiofortifcationHub :
💡Proof of Concept awards
💼Business Interaction Vouchers
For those working on biofortification in the UK in industry, organisations or academia
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📅 Deadline: 24 April 2026
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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📣 Deadline extended to 6 May 2026! 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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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist (Metagenomics) to join Professor @bioinf.bsky.social 's group to investigate how bacterial genomes evolve in closely related family members 🧬
💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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🚀 AIBIO‑UK 3rd Annual Conference! 🚀
⭐️8–9 June 2026 | University of Aberdeen
⭐️AI × Bioscience researchers — join us for workshops, keynotes, flash talks, posters, industry sessions + networking!
⭐️Scholarships available.
⭐️Spaces limited 🔗 aibio.ac.uk/events/aibio...
#AI #Bioscience #AIinScience
"I’m grateful to have gained many academic experiences during my PhD, but also to have created opportunities in areas of science communication."
💬 Dr Gab Astorga
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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist (Data Science) to join Professor @bioinf.bsky.social 's group to investigate how novel fermented plant-based foods influence the human gut microbiome 📊
💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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Its our favourite day at @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 #genetics & #genomics. In the poster session at A039 we have our @eh-hayles.bsky.social presenting her hot off the preprint work on the dynamics of Shiga toxin subtype #stx2a in #STEC across England, 2016-2024.
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If you’re a vegan or vegetarian, with regular periods, living within 70 miles of Norwich you can take part in our HARVEST study growing biofortified greens in kitchen garden🥬
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🆕Fellows to tackle how food environments shape microbial adaptations
We welcome two new Early Career Fellows who will become future leaders within the fields of food safety and microbial research.
Find out more about these outstanding scientists ⤵️
Our researchers collaborating with international partners have shown how complex sugar molecules produced by certain bacteria can interrupt an interaction between cancer cells and the immune system ⤵️
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Do you have a PhD in Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline? Check out our current vacancy ⤵️
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 29 April 2026
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This #WorldParkinsonsDay discover more about our research together with @embl.org which looked at the gut microbiomes of Parkinson’s patients on an unprecedented scale and uncovered alterations in its composition and functional capacity that associate with the disease⤵️
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"I have amassed over 500K followers on all my social media platforms. Never in my wildest dreams would 20-year-old Gab believe that in five years, he would create platforms and a community like this, whilst obtaining a PhD in research that he loved."
💬 Dr Gab Astorga
Quick update on the hedgehog rescued at the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
yesterday. It’s a she and she’s doing well. Been named Andrea. Has an infected bite wound and is underweight but should make a good recovery, Many thanks to hodmedods.org.uk 🦔
“Rhizopus oligoporous” The Fungi used for making tempeh growing hyphal filaments with spores in the middle by Chloe Uyl
The yeast 2308 Babjevia anomala by Jeanette Newman & Maria Monzon
“Chickpeas in a pod” Chickpeas with starch granules stained by Akshay Bisht
“PRIDE” Mouse aorta section with elastin in green by Alicia Nicklin
Here's a sneak peak of some of the fantastic images we're sharing as part of our Advanced Microscopy Facility Image of the Year competition over on Instagram 🔬
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📣 The #BiofortificationHub has funding to pump-prime collaborative projects on:
🌱 Biofortification of food, feed & fodder
🛒 Consumer science, social and policy aspects of crop and food biofortification.
Apply by 25 April 2026
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