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Live within 40 miles of Norwich and think you might be low in vitamin D? 📍

Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞
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Vitamin D enriched tomato growing on a plant
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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So very well deserved for @biouea.bsky.social graduate Gab 👏🥳
See what life looked like for Gab in this video all about his journey to PhD: www.instagram.com/p/DGiyYkStHGm/
November 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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anders-bergstrom.bsky.social
Human prehistory keeps delivering surprises, here in the shape of wolves. A very fun project to work on 👇
pontus-skoglund.bsky.social Pontus Skoglund @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social · 3d
🐺 Wolves in dog's clothing 🐺

Our latest in @pnas.org uncovers a surprise three to five thousand years ago: 2 canids in human contexts on a tiny island in the middle of the Baltic Sea, that ate marine food—but had 100% gray wolf ancestry.

Where they tame wolves, or even an incipient domestication?
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
biouea.bsky.social
For those interested in our canine friends...
#UEAScience
#DogsofBluesky
#BlueskyDogs
uniofeastanglia.bsky.social University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 2d
Have humans been caring for canines longer than we think?

Dr Anders Bergström from @biouea.bsky.social has co-led a study that suggests that grey wolves may have been managed or controlled by prehistoric societies.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/49zYE9J

#Wolves #BiologicalScience #ResearchMatters
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November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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“We are hugely excited to be part of this award, which will deliver fundamental new knowledge about a super important aspect of bacterial biology.”
💬 Professor @webberma.bsky.social

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Quadram joins world-class team to unlock secrets of antimicrobial resistance - Quadram Institute
The project is being led by the University of Birmingham, and funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, through its Strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grants scheme.…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Next week at the British Society of Soil Science annual conference Dr Christopher Quince - Group Leader at Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social - will be sharing his latest work with @ukceh.bsky.social on @ukceh.bsky.social on #soilhealth and the #soil #microbiome.
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Would you like to give a talk or poster at the second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society"?🌱

Submit abstractsfor talks and abstracts by 21 December
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November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for an exceptional scientist with a research focus on nutrition and microbiome-based interventions for the prevention and management of obesity to join our Food, Microbiome and Health research programme.

💷 Competitive
🗓️ Apply by 18 January 2026
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠

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Researching the biology of bacterial biofilms to boost bioremediation - Quadram Institute
Research into how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater
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November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
Celebrating 25 years of the Sportspark 🥳🏅

Since opening in 2000, the Sportspark welcomes over 1.3 million visitors every year, providing accessible, world-class facilities.

Watch the Sportspark take shape: https://bit.ly/49lSf1K

#ThisIsUEA #UKUniversity #Sportspark #UniHistory
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Dr Naiara Beraza will contribute expertise in the role of the microbiome as a regulatory mechanism of the gut-immune-liver axis during health and disease to the development of this immunocompetent gut-liver-adipose tissue model in healthy and MASLD conditions.
Quadram joins new initiative to develop liver disease models and reduce animal research - Quadram Institute
Quadram is part of an innovative new project developing a liver disease model that will reduce reliance on animal testing
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those lost to anti-transgender violence and stand together for the equality and safety of all🕯️ 🩵 💗
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Looking for a PhD in RNA biology? The deadline is approaching fast! This is a great opportunity to do a PhD together with an industry partner fully funded by @nrpdtp.bsky.social BBSRC Case studentship.
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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📺 @gabastorga.bsky.social , a social media creator and Quadram Institute microbiologist was on BBC News last night talking about his recent TikTok Award in the Books and Learning category.

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Gab Astorga speaking on BBC news
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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📺 Last night ITV Anglia News featured social media creator and Quadram Institute microbiologist @gabastorga.bsky.social reflecting on his recent Tik Tok Award and using social media to showcase science and diverse voices

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Gab Astorga on ITV Anglia news
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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1/6 In a new preprint we ask a question:

Why do males and females so often age and die at different rates?

We argue that sex-specific mutation accumulation may be the most parsimonious evolutionary explanation for sex-biased ageing:

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Sex-specific mutation accumulation: A parsimonious explanation for sex differences in lifespan and ageing
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November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Congratulations to our very own @gabastorga.bsky.social for his brilliant win at the TikTokAwards UK & Ireland. 🎉
#UEAScience
#ScienceCommunication
November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
News | UEA is in the world’s top 100, ranking in the top 3% globally and top 6% in Europe in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026! We’re proud to be leading on environmental, social, and governance impact.
Read more about the ranking on our website: https://bit.ly/43A2ifX
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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A PhD project on historical genomics in the declining red squirrel in Britain is available in my group, through the @aries-dtp.bsky.social. Use historical genomes to track the effects of decline and genetic rescue in this charismatic species. aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships...
Historical genomics of the declining red squirrel in Britain | Aries
Dr Anders Bergström, School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia Professor Cock van Oosterhout, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia Dr Selina Brace…
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November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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To all students who graduated between May-July 2024. Please take some time in completing the Graduate Outcomes Survey! Find out more on the Graduate Outcomes Website: www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
Thousands of graduate voices. One survey
The Graduate Outcomes survey exists to improve the experience of future students. That’s why we want to hear from you. We’d like to understand more about your career path and experiences after leaving...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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quadraminstitute.bsky.social
📽️ Check out @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 's video that captures the spirit of our fine city of Norwich.

We currently have lots of student opportunities based at the Quadram Institute🎓
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Welcome to Norwich
Some cities you’ve heard of, others you have to discover... Norwich is the independent city with a big heart and every year we welcome thousands of students to be a part of our city. Find your…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Congratulations to six of our researchers who have been named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025! 🥳

They are among 10 based across Norwich Research Park included in the Clarivate Web of Science Group list.

Read more👉 https://bit.ly/4p8QWaS

#Academia #News #HighlyCitedResearchers
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November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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New research by our scientists suggests that matching environmental adaptations during genetic rescue of endangered species offers the best outcomes, but it is not always required for successful conservation.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/47GgSoB

#ResearchMatters #EndangeredSpecies #News
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Our next Cell, Development & Molecular Biology seminar speaker will be Mona Alawadhi, PhD student in the Wormstone/Williams/Grocott labs. All welcome!
“From iPSCs to Lens Organoids and the Adult Lens – Insights into Regeneration and Fibrosis following Cataract Surgery” Thurs 20 November, EFRY 01.02 LT For more information contact Geoff Mok (g.mok@uea.ac.uk) or bio.fps@uea.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Congratulations to BIO graduate, Caleb Stradling, this year's winner of the Bishop of Norwich Ecology Prize. He's seen here collecting his prize from the Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, and our very own @simon-butler.bsky.social.
#UEAScience
bishopnorwich.bsky.social Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 28d
Meet Caleb Stradling (and a curlew.) Caleb is the winner of this year's Bishop of Norwich Ecology Prize. His research into nesting curlews, while at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social is already helping the endangered birds. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social www.dioceseofnorwich.org/curlews-help...
November 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM