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Our research targets some of the major challenges that face society, where our bioscience will have significant impact for health across the lifecourse, from when we are born to as we age, as well as ensuring food safety and security, and reduce the burden on healthcare systems.
5th December 2023
Food spoilage is a major contributor to food waste. A third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted. There’s an urgent need to cut food waste to safeguard sufficient food for all and to reduce environmental impacts. The economic costs are huge...
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23rd September 2020
Our researchers are developing ways of detecting, following and preventing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One of our main activities has been as part of COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium. Led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, this national effort brings together NHS organisations, the...
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27th November 2017
Biofilms are groups of microorganisms that have come together on a surface. Many bacteria commonly exist in the environment in biofilms, so to understand bacteria and their survival, it’s vital we understand how biofilms form and how being in a biofilm helps bacteria survive....
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7th April 2017
The Quadram Institute is at the forefront of food and health research. Our findings will lead to a better understanding of how what we eat affects our health, and how dietary advice can be improved, personalised and extended based on this. Our extensive expertise...
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7th April 2017
Cardiovascular disease is a collective term for conditions affecting blood vessels and the heart, usually associated with atherosclerosis, where fatty deposits build up in arteries, causing hardening and blockages. This can lead to heart disease, strokes and arterial diseases, making cardiovascular disease one of...
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15th February 2017
Our gut is home to a large community of microbes and there is a growing realisation that this microbiome has an important influence on our health. At the Quadram Institute we are seeking to better understand the microbiome and uncover the mechanisms by which...
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15th February 2017
These differences may be in how we absorb or metabolise dietary factors, or may relate to our individual physiology and our genetic make-up. Working collaboratively, we are looking to what causes this wide variation, focusing on polyphenols and how our genes may affect how...
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15th February 2017
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a severely debilitating condition that is thought to affect up to 250,000 people in the UK. Symptoms include widespread pain, extreme tiredness and an inability to concentrate. The causes of ME/CFS aren’t known,...
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15th February 2017
Liver disease affects around 2 million people in the UK each year, causing over 10,000 premature deaths, and, unlike other chronic diseases, deaths from liver disease are increasing. Within the Quadram Institute, we are contributing to efforts to reduce the impact and burden of liver...
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