News
4th September 2019
Help us shape our future research
You are invited to join us at the Quadram Institute for a focus group event with Professor Simon Carding and Dr Cathrina Edwards to discuss our research into how gut microbes and food interact to promote health and prevent disease.
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27th August 2019
Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the Quadram Institute and Keele University analysed data from primary care medical records. They found that the odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis were...
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15th August 2019
New study to test the benefits of broccoli and garlic for prostate health
The study, which will take place at the NNUH-run Clinical Research Facility at the Quadram Institute, will involve 40 patients who are due to receive a biopsy for suspected or previously diagnosed prostate cancer.
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2nd August 2019
International internship investigates kefir
Mariano Malamud, a researcher from the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) in Argentina, has recently started an internship in Professor Nathalie Juge’s group in the Quadram Institute. Mariano works on Lactobacillus kefiri, one of the most abundant lactobacilli species isolated from...
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31st July 2019
GP Fellowship to develop ME/CFS champions for Norfolk
The Quadram Institute and the charity Invest in ME Research are partnering with Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to provide a GP Fellowship aimed at improving outcomes for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in Norfolk and Waveney. ME/CFS is a debilitating,...
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26th July 2019
Under the Researcher Links scheme within the Newton Fund the Quadram Institute and South China Agricultural University will be holding a workshop on the above theme in Gunagzhou, China between November 18-20, 2019. The workshop aims to help make new connections, identify shared research...
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24th June 2019
New rapid test can diagnose pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections
Scientists at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new, rapid way of diagnosing bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in hours rather than days, that could improve patient care and slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The method...
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18th June 2019
Scientists speed network at college careers event
Priscilla Walsh, Shikha Saha and Paul Needs, from the Kroon and Mithen groups recently attended the Wymondham College Sixth Form Sixth Form Speed Networking event. The event was organised to give Year 12 students an insight into different career options. Here Priscilla blogs about...
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10th June 2019
UEA Engagement Award for Lindsay Hall & the Guardians of the Gut
Dr Lindsay Hall’s achievements in communicating the wonders of the microbiome have been recognised by a UEA Engagement Award. Lindsay has successfully brought together scientists from her research group with artists and creative designers to deliver engaging and innovative ways of bringing the microbiome...
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3rd June 2019
Welcome to our newsletter, containing the latest news from the Quadram Institute. The newsletter provides a snapshot of the latest developments in the institute. The newsletter also covers recent scientific highlights and achievements from our researchers, along with news of some of the exciting new...
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