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Andrew Stronach

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Recovering journalist. Powered by caffeine and cortisol. Chart. PR. and Head of External Relations at the @QuadramInstitute.bsky.social in Norwich. Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 via Zambia 🇿🇲 Hedgehog champion 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 2h

A first for Hedgehog Highway 2 this morning. Unauthorised use by an invasive species.

Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 9h

Next level

Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 10h

My first meeting of the day is here. What a venue.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 13h

The last hedgehog of the night leaves at 04.47. Laters, people. 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Our Colon Model Facility here at the Quadram Institute allows us to mimic the complex conditions of the colon to learn more about the important role of our gut microbiota.

How our Colon Model Facility helps us study gut microbiota - Quadram Institute

Model colon experts, explain the importance of the facility for finding out more about the fascinating world of our gut microbiota

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 1d

We're looking for a Chief Scientific Officer. The CSO will be a highly respected scientific leader who can provide clear scientific direction, leadership and management.

💷 Competitive
🗓️ Apply by 26 October 2025
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A social card with a photo of people working inside the labs and the text "Chief Scientific Officer, to support the development of the Institute's scientific strategy and scientific leadership of the institute. Salary: Competitive, Contract length: indefinite, apply by 26 October 2025."

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Today we welcomed @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social to the Quadram Institute to learn more about our food, gut microbiome and health research including hearing from our experts about our work on bacteriophages

Find out more about our research targets
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Natalie Bennett speaks to Andrew Stronach in the Quadram Institute entrance

Natalie Bennett and colleague walk through the Quadram Institute labs in lab coats

Natalie Bennett meets researchers at the Quadram Institute in the offices

Natalie Bennett meets researchers working on bacteriophages

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 1d

Relatively poor eyesight. Sense of smell and hearing are tip-top which makes sense for a nocturnal beastie.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 2d

Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars

Medieval people believed that witches would transform into hedgehogs to steal milk.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 1d

“Who moved the hedgehog highway, dammit? Oh, there it is.” 🦔

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 2d

🆕 Does resistance training really improve your gut microbiome? 🏋️‍♀️

Our PhD student Rosie Young explores the findings from a recent study ⤵️

Does resistance training really improve your gut microbiome?

Previously inactive people who started lifting weights showed significant changes in their gut bacteria within eight weeks.

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 2d

Final Destination had nothing on British public information films.

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Alan S. Morrison @alansmorrison.bsky.social · 2d

Tommy Robinson is the argument for restricting who can claim journalism protections to those with relevant evidence of qualifications or experience share.google/ATBDpTiPs9nu...
Max Clifford is the case for professionalising PR & restricting who can call themselves a PR Pro to the same criteria.
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Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone Pin to protect 'journalistic material' - BBC News

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 2d

A wet night so no time for hanging about. Busy, busy. There is food to be found for winter is coming. 🦔

Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

Quality hedgehog noodling down by Hedgehog Highway 2. 🦔

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Nick Talbot @talbotlabtsl.bsky.social · 4d

New PhD opportunity in my group @thesainsburylab.bsky.social through the BBSRC NRP DTP Programme - see details of host to apply below

biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/van...

Vanishing Virulence: Investigating pathogenicity loss in a plant pathogenic fungus (TALBOT_T26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership

What makes a plant killer lose its edge? This project will investigate why fungal pathogens lose virulence when they are grown in laboratory culture away from their host plant. Use cutting-edge…

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 4d

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

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Russia and the rise of the radical right

Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 3d

A busy night so far in Windsor Castle. Great example of prickles going up but no fighting. The two hedgehogs eat side by side. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4d

My eldest son is at Hampden. Says he feels optimistic. He was one year’s old the last time Scotland played in a World Cup. Believe! So far so good. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 4d

Goes back to the argument I made in the Guardian earlier this year that the world is in danger because the techbros have completely misunderstood a bunch of sci-fi and fantasy...

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4d

Sunday morning breakfast done right at JC Pinto in Norwich. Delish.

Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 4d

Absolute carnage. Bowls everywhere, biscuits everywhere. It’s mucking out the hedgehog stables day. 🦔

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 5d

There is a cafe but didn’t check out the wares…

Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 5d

Definitely food for thought…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 5d

Lots of visitor comment cards about pink custard.

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