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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 1h

This breakthrough from our scientists has made headlines across the UK, earning coverage from Sky News, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times.

University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 1h

Lead researcher Prof Dmitry Pshezhetskiy from @ueamedical.bsky.social said: “Our discovery offers the potential for a simple, accurate blood test to help confirm a diagnosis, which could lead to earlier support and more effective management.”

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 1h

The debilitating long-term illness affects millions worldwide - including over 400,000 sufferers in the UK - but is poorly understood and has long lacked reliable diagnostic tools.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 1h

Our scientists at Norwich Medical School have worked with Oxford BioDynamics Plc to develop a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). 💉

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/42vpFqw

#BloodTest #ChronicFatigue #Health #Research

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 1d

Want to learn more about how our academics were involved in capturing the first-ever footage of a black jaguar mating in the wild? 🐈‍⬛

Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter to stay updated with our research discoveries: https://bit.ly/42ZwErQ

#ResearchDiscovery #Newsletter #AcademicExpert

A black jaguar and a spotted jaguar interacting in the wild.

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George McKay @georgemckay.bsky.social · 1d

Some of my brilliant colleagues @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social have organised the NQIFF 2025 film festival in Norwich. It's all free! Info and programme here: www.nqiff.com #queerfilm #filmfestival

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NRPDTP @nrpdtp.bsky.social · 3d

Read about Jonathan Ashworth's #pips experience with Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan and producing a map of site habitats 🔽
#PhD #amazingplacements @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #BBSRC @earlhaminst.bsky.social
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Jonathan’s PIPS experience with Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | Doctoral Training Partnership

Jonathan Ashworth, a third-year student based at the Earlham Institute in Dr Jose De Vega’s group completed his PIPS with Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, a museum of rural life and former workhouse in...

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 3d

What a stunning photo, John! 😍

John Gilbey @johngilbey.bsky.social · 5d

Well, it is suddenly autumn - which at least gives me an excuse to start sharing images like this sunset image from Norfolk...
The University Broad at the University of East Anglia...
@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social

A line of trees, with the setting sun benind, reflected in the still water of a Norfolk broad in winter.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

Inspired by a pivotal character from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', we spoke to Dr Sophie Butler from our school of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing about who Ophelia is and what she symbolises.

#TheFateOfOphelia #UKUniversity

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

Taylor Swift may have been saved from 'The Fate of Ophelia' on her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'; but who is Ophelia and what is her story? 🥀

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John Gilbey @johngilbey.bsky.social · 6d

As it's Friday, I thought a bit of brutalist architecture might go down well...
Here is my image of the Library walkway at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, on an afternoon in the 1970s...
@ueaenv.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

Monochrome image of a concrete walkway with strong shadows from regularly spaced columns,

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

Prof Rao, of UEA’s School of Global Development, said: “Working with other scientists on the justice dimensions of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission, on proposing a set of social foundations that enable basic human rights has been a truly rewarding experience."

University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

The analysis was carried out by leading international experts in nutrition, climate, economics, health, social sciences and agriculture, including Professor Nitya Rao from the University of East Anglia.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

The findings of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems represent the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

A major report published today finds that shifting global diets could prevent approximately 15 million premature deaths per year.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/46yjcgT

@developmentuea.bsky.social

#EatLancet #FoodSystems #PlanetaryHealthDiet #Research

A selection of different fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts - with some bread and pasta around the outside

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

The analysis was carried out by leading international experts in nutrition, climate, economics, health, social sciences and agriculture, including Professor Nitya Rao from the University of East Anglia.

University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 6d

The findings of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems represent the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date.

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NRPDTP @nrpdtp.bsky.social · 7d

Advait Aithal, a @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social based student, completed his #PIPS with London based biotech start-up Bactobio working on high-throughput elicitor-based culture of Bactobio's stock collection to detect novel antimicrobials ⬇️

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Advait’s placement with fast-paced start-up Bactobio | Doctoral Training Partnership

Advait Aithal, a third year PhD UEA Chemistry student completed his PIPS with Bactobio Ltd, a biotechnology company that uses synthetic biology, next-generation sequencing and machine learning to…

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 7d

Co-author Dr John Kenny, from the @tyndallcentre.bsky.social and @ueaenv.bsky.social at UEA, said: “Our study has important implications for communicating about the climate crisis, not just through IPCC progress reports, but the many other reports policymakers are expected to digest and act upon."

University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 7d

Researchers at the University of East Anglia surveyed a representative sample of the previous House of Commons and the public in Britain and three other countries on their knowledge of a well-publicised statement from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 7d

A new UEA study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimated the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming. 

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3KAs1y2

#UKParliament #MPs #ClimateChange
@ukri.org
@climateuea.bsky.social

View of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben next to the River Thames under a partly cloudy sky.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 7d

Co-author Dr John Kenny, from the @tyndallcentre.bsky.social and @ueaenv.bsky.social at UEA, said: “Our study has important implications for communicating about the climate crisis, not just through IPCC progress reports, but the many other reports policymakers are expected to digest and act upon."

University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 7d

Researchers at the University of East Anglia surveyed a representative sample of the previous House of Commons and the public in Britain and three other countries on their knowledge of a well-publicised statement from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 7d

“This study is particularly important to me as it took place during my post doc years at the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and it has been a source of inspiration for my current research line, as a newly appointed Early Career Fellow at the Quadram Institute."

💬 Dr Serena Monaco

New technique to speed up the design of drugs targeting proteins in the cell membrane - Quadram Institute

An team has developed a new technique that will speed up the design of drugs targeting ion channels, a type of cell membrane protein

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 8d

G'mar Chatima Tova 🙏

Wishing all staff, students and alumni a peaceful and reflective Yom Kippur

#ThisIsUEA #YomKippur

Graphic illustration of a blue synagogue surrounded by white doves, olive branches, and glowing orbs on a black background.

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