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At the forefront of research into food, the gut microbiome, and human health. Partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, @nnuh.bsky.social , @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
@discover-me.bsky.socialReposted by @quadraminstitute.bsky.social@quadraminstitute.bsky.social🆕 Blog! A Quadram Early Career Fellowship has primed Dr Rokas Juodeikis to develop next generation probiotics against age-related conditions, through the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social Jonathan Knowles Research Fellowship 💊
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialAlong with our academic research studying the biology of how fibre affects our health, our researchers share their expertise with others to help develop foods higher in fibre.
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialThis #BiologyWeek discover more about our bioscience research exploring how food and microbes interact, to promote health and prevent disease ⤵️
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Project Coordinator to contribute, on a part-time basis, to successful programme delivery of the Food Safety Research Network and the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network.
💷 £38,000 to £46,500 pro rata
🗓️ Apply by 18 October 2026
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.social🆕 A UK-wide network bringing together farmers, veterinarians, industry, researchers and policymakers has secured new investment to turn the priorities identified by the agrifood sector into practical action on antimicrobial resistance.
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialOur Business Development team were delighted to welcome Dr Chrysi Sergaki, Founder and CEO of XX innovation, a not-for-profit organisation driving systems change in women's health with an emphasis on shaping regulation and policy.
Read more our Business Development team
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialWe were delighted to welcome @bishopnorwich.bsky.social to the Quadram Institute earlier today.
Bishop Graham toured the institute and met staff in the Clinical Research Facility preparing tomatoes for a vitamin D study 🍅
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialFor most #beef cuts sampled, levels of nutrients were consistent with the 1992 survey.
However, levels of iodine, vitamin D and some B vitamins including vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6 and vitamin B9 (folate) were lower across all cuts in 2024 compared to 1992.
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialOnly 4% of adults in the UK meet the daily recommended dietary fibre target of 30g.
At the Quadram Institute, we are studying how fibre impacts our health and microbiome to help inform ways to increase the quantity and quality of fibre in our diets ⤵️
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialNew MRC funding will see the next generation of medical researchers trained in Norwich 🔬 The funding will support a new MRC Doctoral Landscape Award at UEA in partnership with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre and Earlham Institute.
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialWe study interactions between plant-based foods, the gut and our health both in our state-of-the-art laboratories and through clinical studies 🥗
Discover more this #VegetarianWeek⤵️
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social“I think of QSV as an interface between staff members and senior management, focusing on improving and building the Quadram Institute sense of community.”
💬 Dr Alejandro Morales Florez Chair of the QSV Committee
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.social⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Project Scientist to investigate gene-regulatory mechanisms of sex-dependent gene expression in the intestine in relation to gut microbiota, inflammation and cancer 🔬
💷 £30,600 to £37,400
🗓️ Apply by 7 October 2026
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.social🆕 A new survey of nutrients in beef cuts from UK supermarkets carried out by our researchers has found that several vitamins are present in lower concentrations than 25 years ago, while certain minerals have increased 📊
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social🆕 Blog! Ahead of hosting the 9th International Conference on Dietary Fibre #DF26 next week we highlight some of our latest research and collaborations studying dietary fibre and its impact on our health 🌿
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialShould you keep your bread in the fridge or not? 🥖
Our research on how best to store bread to stop it turning stale has been featured in Grazia France 📰
Find out more ⤵️
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@quadraminstitute.bsky.social“It is an honour to have been appointed to succeed Celia Caulcott as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Quadram Institute Bioscience from next year.”
💬 Dr Stella Peace
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialWell done to our football team who recently came in third place at the Norwich Research Park's 5-a-side tournament 🥉
We faced tough opposition from teams across the research park, including @earlhaminst.bsky.social, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @biouea.bsky.social
@quadraminstitute.bsky.socialDo you work in academia or industry and have an idea for:
🌱 Early strategy for future biofortification
🛒 Biofortified crops and food for social supermarkets
🍏 Promotion of biofortification to children
Check out the #BiofortficationHub's current funding call
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