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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · 22d

Students from the Norwich Bioscience Institutes met last Friday for a Student Formal organised by the student committees - it was a great night celebrating our achievements over the past academic year (and an opportunity to get glammed up!)

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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · Sep 1

Last week, we went pottery painting (in what has become an annual event!) Mugs, plates, bowls, and a motorcycle(?) were decorated with a whole host of different designs - and it was a great opportunity to unwind!! 🖌️🎨

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Royal Institution @rigb.org · Aug 2

The gut microbiome has a major impact on our bodily functioning 🦠

In this month's podcast, microbiologist Bushra Schuitemaker joins us to illuminate what we can learn about our microbiome from the world around us, particularly domesticated animals.

Listen now: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · Jul 28

🆕 Illustrations created by Norwich University of the Arts students inspired by our upcoming human studies will be on display in the public atrium at the Quadram Institute until 8 August 🎨

Norwich University of the Arts illustration exhibition - Quadram Institute

Illustrations inspired by upcoming human studies will be on display in the public atrium at the Quadram Institute.

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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · Jul 26

Norwich Pride 2025 Norwich Research Park

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Eleanor Hayles @eh-hayles.bsky.social · Jul 23

I've written a blog discussing my recent published research into SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology in Norfolk throughout the pandemic!

Find it here: quadram.ac.uk/blogs/how-sa...

How SARS-CoV-2 impacted Norfolk: What a three year study taught us - Quadram Institute

“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes th...

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · Jul 22

Really important read from PhD student Eleanor Hayles regarding her findings at the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social.

Give it a read here 👇

Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · Jul 22

“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes that cause disease on a large scale. "

💬 PhD student Eleanor Hayles

How SARS-CoV-2 impacted Norfolk: What a three year study taught us - Quadram Institute

“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes…

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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · Jul 14

PhD students looking for potential PIPS placements - check out these below

Royal Institution @rigb.org · Jul 14

There are SEVEN different internship opportunities for PhD students to join us next year! 🎓

Inspire young minds in our science workshops or participate in the world-famous Christmas Lectures — there's always something exciting at the Ri.

Learn more: rigb.org/about-us/work-with-us

A woman in the Ri theatre about to activate a Newton's cradle with colourful balls. Text reads: Ri internships

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Centre for Microbial Interactions @norwichmicro.bsky.social · Jul 14

In our latest blog, @carolinejarvis.bsky.social from the @quadraminstitute.bsky.social shares her experience of attending the Gordon Research Seminar and Conference - supported by our internal flexible funding scheme! www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk/showcasing-c...

Showcasing cutting-edge bacterial gene expression research at a prestigious US conference

Caroline Jarvis shares her experience of attending the Gordon Research Seminar and the Gordon Research Conference 2025.

www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk

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廖可瑜 Ho Yu Liu @hoyuliu.bsky.social · Jul 9

Last week I attended the ECR symposium on Microbial Genomics jointly organised by @microbesng.bsky.social, @norwichmicro.bsky.social and Get Genome.

I had the wonderful opportunity to present some of my PhD work @quadraminstitute.bsky.social

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Mind @mind.org.uk · Jul 9

Pls respect my boundaries 💙
Anything you’d add?

Protect your boundaries. Bubbles with the following boundaries in them: time for self-care, respecting your views and feelings, learning to say no, changing your mind, setting your own priorities, working only in work hours.

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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · Jul 9

📣 Save the date
📆 Tuesday 7 Oct '25

Get ready for the return of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!

Schools and colleges can join us online to hear directly from our researchers and technical specialists about their science & careers🔬🧬🌿🦠💻

graphic with text stating Accessible Science with the Norwich Bioscience Institutes. Logos from Earlham, John Innes Centre, Quadram and TSL

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · Jun 29

🆕 LGBTQIA+ Leaders in Nature Conservation and STEM: A Panel 🌈

Our Project Manager @samfrowe.bsky.social‬ and PhD student @gabastorga.bsky.social‬ are taking part in the panel hosted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust

🗓️ 22 July
📍 Norwich Arts Centre

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Babraham Bioinformatics @babraham-bioinf.bsky.social · Jun 30

Our latest #BitesizeBioinformatics webinar is now live!
First in a mini series exploring #MachineLearning in biosciences
youtu.be/tIfpbDWnb0c
#Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology

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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚨📆⏰ ABSTRACT SUBMISSION REMINDER 🧬🦠🧫
The ECR symposium abstract call closes in TWO WEEKS!
Submit your abstract at tinyurl.com/BIM-abst... by July 8, 11.59PM EST! #BiM2025 #BlackInMicrobiology #EarlyCareerResearch

BMA invites abstract submissions from early career researchers for the Early Career Research Symposium on Career & Research Day! Including undergraduates, all the way up to junior faculty/managers across academic, industry and government sectors. Submit your abstract today at tinyurl.com/BIM-abstract25. Abstracts due July 8, 11.59PM EST. This will be a virtual symposium.

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our @nisbetalice.bsky.social gave an awesome final & award winning talk at #I3Scongress showing 20 years of #typhoidal #Salmonella in England & Wales. Amazing achievement for her 1st ever international talk. Keep an eye out for this publication coming soon, in collaboration with @ukhsa.bsky.social

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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · Jun 23

On the 13-15th June, we hosted our annual student retreat in Southwold! We all had a great time relaxing and enjoying a break from PhD work - swimming, having a BBQ, a murder mystery night, and a beach trip 🏖️

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Jun 23

🦠 🧬 How do bacteria accept resistance genes? Register for #MNGPopUp to find out!
@hoyuliu.bsky.social reveals genes that impact plasmid acceptance during conjugation—🔑 to stop spread of #AMR
📅 July 3 | 📍Norwich
🔗 linktr.ee/microbesng #MicroSky #ECR @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @webberma.bsky.social

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廖可瑜 Ho Yu Liu @hoyuliu.bsky.social · May 23

Had a lovely time at @biofilms11 in Cardiff last week! Thank you to all who came and had a catch about my PhD work which is funded by @ukri.org BBSRC.

Take a look at the blog the comms team has put together where we chat more about the experience

Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · May 23

🆕 Blog! We hear from some of our researchers about their experience of attending the #Biofilms11 conference which brought together experts in biofilms 🦠

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@dr-bilal-djeghout.bsky.social @jcihorton.bsky.social ‬ @hoyuliu.bsky.sociall

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · Apr 11

🆕 PhD student @jcihorton.bsky.social reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school in Norwich ⤵️

A glimpse into the invisible world; inspiring future scientists through outreach - Quadram Institute

PhD student Josh Horton reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · Apr 4

🆕 Blog! What is it like working on food safety outside of academia? 🧪

Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme (NRPDTP) PhD student Sam Mellor tells us about his placement experience at the @foodgov.bsky.social Food Standards Agency ⤵️
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Demystifying infectious intestinal disease; My PhD placement in food safety policy - Quadram Institute

PhD student Sam Mellor recently completed a placement at the Food Standards Agency, uncovering the burden of infectious intestinal disease in the UK.

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Caroline Jarvis @carolinejarvis.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today I presented my PhD research at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference in Liverpool! Thanks so much to the Microbiology Society! @microbiologysociety.org

Gemma Langridge @gemma-langridge.bsky.social · Apr 1

Fantastic talk from Caroline @quadraminstitute.bsky.social looking at how DNA supercoiling and genomic context affect gene expression #PhD #geneticsandgenomics #Microbio25

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Evelien Adriaenssens @evelienadri.bsky.social · Apr 2

Come and learn about prophages of Ruminococcus gnavus from @xenadyball.bsky.social at poster B078 #Microbio2025

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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · Apr 2

Some Quadram students are in Liverpool presenting at #MicroBio25! @microbiologysociety.org

nisbetalice.bsky.social @nisbetalice.bsky.social · Apr 2

After being quiet for a while-I'm back on @bsky.app! 🎉 To kick-start my return, today I'll be presenting my work with @ukhsa.bsky.social on #typhoidal #Salmonella at #MicroBio25! Pop by poster 301 for exciting insights into enteric fever, including some innovative analysis on bacterial carriers! 🦠

Alice Nisbet stood beside her scientific poster on typhoidal Salmonella in England and Wales over the past 20 years.

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Quadram Student Forum (QSF) @quadramsf.bsky.social · Mar 28

Earlier this week, the committee attended the #BBSRC Connecting Research Culture conference hosted by @earlhaminst.bsky.social

We spoke with students/staff from various BBSRC institutes about our efforts to establish a student community and listened to many fantastic speakers

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Our outgoing chair, Josh Horton, presenting a poster titled "Building a Student Community: the Quadram Student Forum"

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