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Nicola Segata, University of Trento

04 May 2017

Dr Nicola Segata

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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Jodi Lindsay

11 May 2017

Prof. Jodi Lindsay

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...

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16 May 2017 - 16 May 2017

Clinical Trials Day

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...

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17 May 2017 - 17 May 2017

Pint of Science Norwich

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...

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25 May 2017

Dr Kathie Grant

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...

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15 June 2017

Professor Martin J Woodward

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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Dr Ariel Blocker

28 June 2017

Dr Ariel Blocker

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

Dr Jan Claesen

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

Dr David Weinkove

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

Professor Marc van der Maarel

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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