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News and opportunities from over 100 microbiology research groups at Norwich Research Park, UK - one of the world's leading sites for microbiology expertise.

https://www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk
Today we're supporting the Find my Future event at @johninnescentre.bsky.social with hands-on activities that highlight the diversity of micro-organisms.

Thanks to all our volunteers and the event organisers for helping us to engage with lots of students!
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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🚨 Research Fellow Opportunity 🚨

Join @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social & @quadraminstitute.bsky.social to explore the Brain-Gut Axis.

📍 Norwich Medical School
✅ £48,822–£56,535
📅 Apply by 1 Dec

Lead pioneering research at the neuroscience–microbiome interface.

👉 vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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⏰ Closing soon! We're looking for a Research Scientist to work on novel platforms for sustainable myco-food production and precision fermentation.

💷 £37,500 to £40,240
🗓️ Apply by 30 November 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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"These findings reinforce the urgent need to understand how drugs and other xenobiotics affect the gut microbiome."

💬 Our Director, Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social
Prebiotics reverse effects of anti-depressants on the gut microbiome - Quadram Institute
Scientists from the University of Ottawa and Beijing Institute of Lifeomics found that SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclic Antidepressants, commonly prescribed anti-depressants that target the…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🆕 We’re looking for a Summer Intern to generate microscopy videos of bacteria bursting in response to administering antibiotics as part of a public education video on the uses of antibiotics and risks of misuse 🔬

🗓️ Apply by 5 January 2026
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Super excited to be joining @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and to begin this new chapter in Norwich!!
And thrilled to be neighbours with the Mutualisms Research Group at @hassansalem.bsky.social and the wider community at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. Can’t wait to get started! 😁
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.

Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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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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🚨New unit for gastrointestinal infections study comes to Norwich🚨

Read more here: shorturl.at/6rfBi

#GutHealth #Microbiology
New unit for gastrointestinal infections study comes to Norwich - Quadram Institute
Norwich will be the home of a new unit into the study of gastrointestinal infections thanks to fuinding from NIHR
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November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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
www.earlham.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 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
quadram.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Another PhD!!

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PhD, starting in Oct 2026?

Do you like phages, genomes & public health impact?🦠🧬🧩

Wanna work in a cutting edge of science, with some awesome people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social?

Please apply or share by 6 Jan🗓️

#PhDposition #academicsky
PhD Carrying a toxic burden: the continuing spread of “Shiga toxin stx2a”-harbouring phage in E. coli (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMB) 2026/27 | UEA
PhD Carrying a toxic burden: the continuing spread of “Shiga toxin stx2a”-harbouring phage in E. coli (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMB) 2026/27 | UEA
www.uea.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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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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The role will use animal models, multiomics, immunoassays, imaging, & functional analyses to identify beneficial microbial agents which, in FMT studies, have been shown to delay or protect against age-related decline in the brain🧠

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Last month, Champion Muhammad Yasir organised a functional multi-omics symposium at Quadram Institute, which was part funded by the Champions Scheme and Microbial Genomics. Find out more about what was involved in this blog. @yaasircheema.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
We gathered brilliant minds across disciplines to tackle a challenge: how do we integrate omics data to advance biology?

Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics

The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
🆕 Blog! Organisers of a functional multi-omics symposium reflect on the process of planning the day, highlights from the event and the future directions for omics research

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November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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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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📽️ 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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We gathered brilliant minds across disciplines to tackle a challenge: how do we integrate omics data to advance biology?

Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics

The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 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
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‪Want to hear about exciting #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠

The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇

@norwichmicro.bsky.social
EVENT - Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2026

Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social

🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH

⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH

Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Final 48 Hours!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already completed the FEMS survey. Your input is shaping the future of microbiology.

Have not finished yet? Please take a few more minutes to complete it. Every completed response is vital.

If you haven't started, click here: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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An exciting opportunity to join my group @quadraminstitute.bsky.social to contribute to the development of our work on #microbiome#food interactions using cutting edge anaerobic fermentation models
🆕 Vacancy! We're looking for a Research Scientist to explore the impact of novel carbohydrate containing foods on the gut microbiome and on health.

💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 30 November 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Want to hear about excellent #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠

The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇

@norwichmicro.bsky.social
EVENT - Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2026

Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social

🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH

⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH

Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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🆕Vacancy! We're looking for a Project Scientist to work on a project designing combinations of phages against Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) in swine.

💷 £29,890
🗓️ Apply by 16 November 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM