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04 May 2017
Shotgun metagenomics holds the promise to uncover the diversity of the human microbiome, but culture-independent strain-level investigations of the microbiome are still in their infancy. I will present our work on profiling strains from metagenomes with a genomic resolution approaching the one currently attainable...
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11 May 2017
Hosted by: Melinda Mayer Professor Lindsay joined St George’s in November 1998 as a tenure-track lecturer, and was promoted to senior lecturer in 2005, reader in 2009, and professor in 2012. She graduated with a BSc degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry from the University...
View Event Details16 May 2017 - 16 May 2017
Some of our scientists will be showcasing their research that involves clinical trials at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on Tuesday 16th May, by taking part in the hospital’s Clinical Trials Day. Clinical Trials Day will be in the East Atrium Level 2...
View Event Details17 May 2017 - 17 May 2017
Pint of Science is a chance to hear from some of the leading scientists from the Norwich Research Park over a drink in the informal setting of some of Norwich’s pubs and bars. There’s events spread across five different venues, from 15th to 17th...
View Event Details25 May 2017
Speaker: Dr Kathie Grant, Head of Public Health England’s Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit will present a seminar: Identifying the Source of Foodborne Outbreaks: Whole genome sequencing, the new sleuth on the block Host: Mike Peck Foodborne infectious outbreaks are a major public health and...
View Event Details15 June 2017
Speaker: Professor Martin J Woodward will present a seminar: Chicken feed is finger licking good! Disease control and gut health in poultry production! Host: Mark Webber Background: Chair of Gut Microbiome Studies, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading After early education in Microbiology...
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28 June 2017
Speaker: Dr Ariel Blocker, University of Bristol, will present a seminar entitled: Function and structure of bacterial type III secretion systems Date: 28th June 2017 Time: 11:00am Venue: QIB Lecture Theatre Host: Lindsay Hall Abstract: Type III secretion systems (T3SSs) are essential devices in the virulence...
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13 July 2017
Speaker: Dr Jan Claesen will present seminar entitled: Mining the Human Microbiome for Bioactive Small Molecules Date: 13 July 2017 Time: 11:00am Venue: Quadram Institute Bioscience Lecture Theatre Abstract: Bacteria use small molecule chemicals to interact with each other and with their eukaryotic host....
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14 September 2017
Speaker: Dr David Weinkove, Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences, University of Durham, will present seminar entitled: Understanding the roles of bacterial folate, animal folate and folic acid supplements using the nematode C. elegans Host: Lindsay Hall Abstract: The nematode worm C....
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27 September 2017
Speaker: Professor Marc van der Maarel, Professor in Aquatic Biotechnology and Bioproduct Engineering, University of Groningen will present seminar: Multibranched alpha-glucans as slow digestible carbs for sport nutrition Host: Fred Warren Abstract Starch is an energy storage carbohydrate accumulated by many plants as a...
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