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16th November 2020
Quadram Institute gets extra Government funding for the fight against COVID-19
Scientists at the Quadram Institute in Norwich will be using newly announced additional government funding to increase its coronavirus genomic epidemiology work through the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium. The Department for Health and Social Care’s Testing Innovation Fund has backed the COG-UK consortium...
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A bacterial virus helped the spread of a new Salmonella strain
Researchers at the Quadram Institute have implicated a toxin-carrying virus in the emergence of a new strain of Salmonella in pigs.
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New John Innes Foundation Fellowship helps research the development of healthier starch
Researchers working to develop crops with healthier, more resistant starch at the Quadram Institute and John Innes Centre are partnering with the John Innes Foundation, who will be funding a two-year collaborative research programme. This two-year Fellowship will support the work of Principle Investigator...
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Wrinkly ‘super pea’ could be added to foods to reduce diabetes risk
A type of wrinkled ‘super pea’ may help control blood sugar levels and could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study. The research, from scientists at Imperial College London, The John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute Bioscience and the University of...
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Can an apple extract a day keep the doctor away?
Apples are one of the UK’s favourite fruits, with each of us eating on average 2 or 3 of them every week. Their appeal is celebrated annually on Apple Day, October 21st, and traditions like apple wassailing show our passion for apples traces back...
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This year the Norwich Science Festival At Home brings you a mini-programme of science activities and talks into your home. From 24th to 28th October, you’ll be able to explore everywhere from the depths of the oceans to outer space, and learn about creatures...
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New institute for healthier living and ageing launched in Norwich
From physical activity and nutrition to stopping smoking, sleep and socialisation, a new research centre has been set up by the University of East Anglia to investigate how we can live longer, healthier, and more satisfying lives. The Norwich Institute of Healthy Ageing (NIHA)...
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PhD Studentships at the Quadram Institute
Fully-funded four-year PhD studentships in the Quadram Institute are now available, through the Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Programme. Our PhD studentships cover microbiology, bioinformatics, evolution, biochemistry, immunology, molecular and cell biology and public health & epidemiology Reflecting our interdisciplinary approach, you will enhance...
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Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?
A new study published today shows how faecal transplants from older to younger mice altered their gut microbiome, which in turn impacted their spatial learning and memory. The research team hope that reversing the procedure could one day see faecal transplantation used to combat...
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Large scale COVID-19 genome sequencing in Norfolk helps manage outbreaks
An in-depth analysis of the genome sequence of coronavirus circulating in Norfolk, UK by researchers at the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia has mapped the spread of the virus, identified hidden outbreaks and provided insights into the effectiveness of interventions to stop...
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