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Earlham Institute
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A hub of #lifescience research, training, and innovation focused on understanding the natural world through the lens of #genomics.

📍 Norwich, UK
🔗 earlham.ac.uk
Applications close soon for our 2026 PhD projects as part of the @nrpdtp.bsky.social.

Check out the projects available across #cellbiology, #datascience, #engbio, and #plantscience.
PhD Opportunities at Earlham Institute
Begin your academic career with the expert scientists, technology and facilities at the Earlham Institute in Norwich.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
Great to see Earlham Institute represented at the @ukri.org Innovation for Growth Summit, with @richardmleggett.bsky.social showcasing our AirSeq technology - developed in partnership with @nhm-london.bsky.social.

@neilhall.bsky.social #innovationforgrowth
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Today we're at the Science Museum for the Innovation for Growth Summit.

Research and Innovation are the UK’s greatest engines for long-term growth. Through the day, leading voices from politics, research, business & investment will discuss how to unlock its full value.

#InnovationForGrowth
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Exciting day at London’s Science Museum for the #InnovationforGrowth meeting where we’re showing off AirSeq technology from @earlhaminst.bsky.social and @nhm.org

Meeting organised by @ukri.org to highlight the importance of research and innovation for economic growth.
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Microbiome Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of @bioinf.bsky.social to characterise microbiomes, working with human samples, DNA extractions and sequencing library preparations 🧬

💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
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November 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We're recruiting a highly motivated Research Programme Manager to join our #CellularGenomics programme at Earlham Institute.

This is diverse role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into #projectmanagement within a cutting-edge research environment.
Research Programme Manager
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November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Professor Falk Hildebrand is particularly interested in developing specialised algorithms to help answer complex questions on large biological datasets, the metagenomic view of whole microbial ecosystems, and environmental metagenomics.
Quadram scientist Falk Hildebrand recognised in 2025 highly cited researchers list - Quadram Institute
He has been a research group leader at the Quadram Institute and the Earlham Institute on the Norwich Research Park since 2019. The annual list is based on the Web of Science citation index and…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Led by our Core #Bioinformatics team, this online workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of eukaryotic #genome #annotation approaches including the REAT toolkit developed at Earlham Institute. 💻🧬
Genome Annotation Workshop 2026
The Genome Annotation Workshop is designed to provide scientists with a comprehensive overview of eukaryotic genome annotation approaches.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!

How are you celebrating it?

#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Registration is open for our new one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries, high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and #engineeringbiology pipelines in plant and microbial systems.

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@norwichmicro.bsky.social
Automation and Engineering Biology for Plant & Microbial Systems
A one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and Engineering Biology pipelines.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Chris Quince based at the Quadram Institute and @earlhaminst.bsky.social in the Food, Microbiome and Health programme 🔬

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 30 November 2025
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Microbiome Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of @bioinf.bsky.social to characterise microbiomes, working with human samples, DNA extractions and sequencing library preparations 🧬

💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A fantastic talk from @andrewmillar.bsky.social for our Dame Janet Thornton Lecture - some fascinating considerations and insights across science and societal impact, refocusing research questions, and the urgent pull factors beyond the lab presented by global threats.

@neilhall.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Thought-provoking seminar today from Andrew Millar - on open data, & the science/economics of Arrival - pivoting your science to address the most important threats to humanity. Hugely impressive, stimulating talk & discussion. @earlhaminst.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🌾 Exciting news from the Wheat Initiative!
🎓 Free student registration + Travel Awards for Early Career Researchers to attend #IWC2026Bologna 🇮🇹
Don’t miss this opportunity — apply by 30 Nov 2025 👉 → ww.wheatinitiative.org/opportunities
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Great talk by Sarah Guiziou on all of the amazing things integrases can be used for to study and engineer plant roots. And how to engineer root-microbe interactions #sbuk #sbuk2025
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Synthetic Biology UK 2025 has begun! We’re excited to celebrate our 10th anniversary, showcasing groundbreaking advancements, and exploring future directions in the field #SBUK25 #BiochemEvent 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Please reach out if interested!
Fully-funded #PhDproject with @conradn.bsky.social and @cgrandel.bsky.social designing stable synthetic chromosomes within eukaryotic cells.

This is a great project developing skills in #engbio, technology development and #automation!

#synbio
Engineering stable synthetic chromosomes
4-year Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) PhD
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November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Fully-funded #PhDproject with @conradn.bsky.social and @cgrandel.bsky.social designing stable synthetic chromosomes within eukaryotic cells.

This is a great project developing skills in #engbio, technology development and #automation!

#synbio
Engineering stable synthetic chromosomes
4-year Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) PhD
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Know metagenomics and could spare 2 mins? I'm applying for funding to build a visual repository for metagenomic classification data (not sequence data). To support the application, I have a short 2 minute survey and it would be a big help if you could fill it in: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Excited for a second #GreenHorizons training session with undergrads on #PlantScience that feeds the world! Today we’ll learn about the new tools that are transforming plant breeding, and what the future could look like for wheat. 🌾 🌱 #STEMCareers #FutureOfFood
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our #synbio #engbio colleagues head to London today for Synthetic Biology UK 2025 with @biochemsoc.bsky.social.

Catch Group Leader @sarah-guiziou.bsky.social tomorrow for her talk and early-career panel session!
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Really pleased to see PhD Graduate Ben Coombes awarded the John Innes Foundation award for excellence in scientific research for his PhD research exploring #genetic variation in #wheat with @ajwhall.bsky.social.

#genomics #bioinformatics
Earlham Institute PhD graduate recognised for excellence in scientific research
A PhD graduate from the Earlham Institute was awarded the John Innes Foundation prize for Excellence in Scientific Research at the John Innes Centre Annual Science Meeting in Norwich.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM